What did Baroness Doreen Lawrence claim about the Daily Mail?

Baroness Doreen Lawrence claimed that the Daily Mail was pretending to support her family's quest for justice for her murdered son, Stephen, and used their story to gain credibility.

What is Baroness Lawrence suing the publisher for?

Baroness Lawrence is suing Associated Newspapers Limited for alleged unlawful information gathering, claiming she was extensively targeted by private investigators and the publisher.

When were the articles published that Lady Lawrence's claims relate to?

Lady Lawrence's claims relate to five articles that were published between 1997 and 2007.

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Doreen Lawrence: "Daily Mail pretended to support us"

2 Feb

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Summary

Baroness Lawrence claims publisher exploited her family's case.
She alleges investigators and publisher targeted her extensively.
Peer questions if support was genuine or for selling papers.

Doreen Lawrence: "Daily Mail pretended to support us"

Baroness Doreen Lawrence is currently engaged in a legal battle against Associated Newspapers Limited (ANL), the publisher of the Daily Mail. She alleges that the publisher was "pretending" to support her family's pursuit of justice for her son, Stephen Lawrence, and used their story for credibility. Lawrence is one of several high-profile individuals, including the Duke of Sussex, suing ANL for alleged unlawful information gathering.

Giving evidence at the High Court, Lady Lawrence described the experience as "very painful," having previously trusted journalist Stephen Wright. She feels she was "played for such a long time" and that the journalist lied about supporting her case. The peer questioned whether the publisher was truly fighting for justice or merely using her family's tragedy to sell newspapers, noting the lack of support for other black families.

Her legal claims pertain to five articles published between 1997 and 2007. Lady Lawrence's lawyers assert she was "extensively targeted" by private investigators. ANL, however, denies these allegations, stating that the information in the articles was obtained through legitimate reporting and valid sources, not unlawful means.