Cherie Blair confirmed last night that a claim had been issued on her behalf
Credit: Ian West/PAThe wife of former prime minister Tony Blair is the latest person to confirm they are suing the publisher of the News of the World over claims of alleged phone-hacking.
Lawyers for Cherie Blair confirmed last night that a claim had been issued on her behalf. Her solicitor Graham Atkins told reporters: "I can confirm that we have issued a claim on behalf of Cherie Blair in relation to the unlawful interception of her voicemails. I will not be commenting any further at this time."
News Group Newspapers, which publishes the now-defunct News of the World, has so far settled more than 50 cases brought by phone-hacking claimants.
Another 56 new claims were confirmed in the high court earlier this month, including singer James Blunt, footballer Peter Crouch and politician Nigel Farage.
Singer Charlotte Church and her parents are expected in court on Monday for a two-week trial in their phone-hacking claim against the News of the World.
The News of the world phone-hacking scandal cost parent company News Corporation £55 million in the last three months of 2011, according to the group's official accounts.
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