A parliamentary committee has exonerated former News International (NI) law firm Harbottle & Lewis of blame for its role in a 2007 investigation into phone-hacking, with former NI legal manager Tom Crone criticised for allegedly misleading the committee. Crone has since stated that he does "not accept that he gave misleading evidence", and that he is "the subject of serious allegations which lack foundation".
May 01, 2012 at 12:54 PM
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The original version of this story was published on Legalweek
A parliamentary committee has exonerated former News International (NI) law firm Harbottle & Lewis of blame for its role in a 2007 investigation into phone-hacking, as former NI legal manager Tom Crone faces renewed criticism for allegedly misleading the committee.
The report, issued today (1 May) by the Culture, Media and Sport committee, contains support for Harbottle’s role in the investigation into phone-hacking at NI five years ago.
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