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Phone hacking: Eriksson and Eccleston earn damages | Phone hacking: Eriksson and Eccleston earn damages |
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The Mirror Group has paid £30,000 in phone-hacking damages to former England football manager Sven-Goran Eriksson and actor Christopher Eccleston. | The Mirror Group has paid £30,000 in phone-hacking damages to former England football manager Sven-Goran Eriksson and actor Christopher Eccleston. |
The figures were revealed at the High Court, alongside other settlements. | The figures were revealed at the High Court, alongside other settlements. |
Ex-footballer Garry Flitcroft's claim was settled for £20,000, while David and Victoria Beckham's former nanny Abbie Gibson received £15,000. | Ex-footballer Garry Flitcroft's claim was settled for £20,000, while David and Victoria Beckham's former nanny Abbie Gibson received £15,000. |
The court also heard the newspaper group was facing "many more actions". | The court also heard the newspaper group was facing "many more actions". |
The details emerged in a document prepared by Matthew Nicklin QC, counsel for MGN, during the fifth case management conference in the litigation case. | The details emerged in a document prepared by Matthew Nicklin QC, counsel for MGN, during the fifth case management conference in the litigation case. |
At the start of Friday's proceedings David Sherborne, representing claimants, told the judge there were 28 claims registered. | |
Mr Sherborne added that there were "many more actions" which have been, or were soon to be, issued. | Mr Sherborne added that there were "many more actions" which have been, or were soon to be, issued. |
Other settlements revealed in court included celebrity agent Phil Dale, who received £15,000. | Other settlements revealed in court included celebrity agent Phil Dale, who received £15,000. |
Christie Roche, wife of actor Shane Richie, settled for the same amount. | Christie Roche, wife of actor Shane Richie, settled for the same amount. |
£4m set aside | £4m set aside |
Earlier this week, Trinity Mirror admitted for the first time that some of its journalists were involved in phone hacking. | Earlier this week, Trinity Mirror admitted for the first time that some of its journalists were involved in phone hacking. |
It admitted liability and said it would pay compensation to four people who sued for the alleged hacking of voicemails. | It admitted liability and said it would pay compensation to four people who sued for the alleged hacking of voicemails. |
They were entertainer Shane Richie, soap actresses Shobna Gulati and Lucy Benjamin, and BBC creative director Alan Yentob. They also received an apology. | They were entertainer Shane Richie, soap actresses Shobna Gulati and Lucy Benjamin, and BBC creative director Alan Yentob. They also received an apology. |
New claimants include EastEnders actress Jessie Wallace, former footballer Paul Gascoigne, and actor Jude Law's ex-wife Sadie Frost. | |
Another case management hearing was set for 7 October, with cases due to go to trial in February. | |
In July, Trinity Mirror said it had set aside £4m to deal with civil claims over phone hacking. | In July, Trinity Mirror said it had set aside £4m to deal with civil claims over phone hacking. |
The company publishes titles including the Daily Mirror, Sunday Mirror and Sunday People. | The company publishes titles including the Daily Mirror, Sunday Mirror and Sunday People. |
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