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London - The British arm of News Corp has increased the legal fund it will use to settle civil litigation cases brought by victims of phone-hacking to £100m from £20m, the Independent newspaper reported on Thursday.
Rupert Murdoch's News International has earmarked the money to settle several high-profile cases, with some settlements expected to be well over £1m apiece, said the newspaper, citing sources close to the situation.
A News Corp spokesperson declined to comment.
News International has settled legal claims by a number of high-profile public figures. However, it is still negotiating a host of further claims after it admitted hacking the phones of celebrities, politicians and crime victims.
Rupert Murdoch's News International has earmarked the money to settle several high-profile cases, with some settlements expected to be well over £1m apiece, said the newspaper, citing sources close to the situation.
A News Corp spokesperson declined to comment.
News International has settled legal claims by a number of high-profile public figures. However, it is still negotiating a host of further claims after it admitted hacking the phones of celebrities, politicians and crime victims.
