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Andrew Bridgen ordered to pay Matt Hancock £44,000 in legal costs in libel battle

By gerdabnews.com

28 Mar, 2024

Andrew Bridgen ordered to pay Matt Hancock £44,000 in legal costs in libel battle

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Following a preliminary hearing in the case earlier this month, Mr Bridgen was ordered to pay £44,300 to the MP for West Suffolk in a court order on Thursday.","copyright":"","categories":[]}

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