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Email Print Related News News of the World admits phone hacking liability Fri, Apr 8 2011 UK says Murdoch's BSkyB deal unconnected to hacking Fri, Apr 8 2011 News International names 8 hacking victims Fri, Apr 8 2011 News Int liability admission under 10 cases-source Fri, Apr 8 2011 WRAPUP 2-Austria's AMAG, Perform Group complete IPO pricing Thu, Apr 7 2011 Analysis & Opinion The SEC comes round to private markets Press faces royal wedding day dilemmas Related Topics Entertainment » Fashion » Technology » People » Media » Stocks Actress Sienna Miller and British politician Tessa Jowell in a combination image. Credit: Reuters/Files By Tim Castle LONDON | Sat Apr 9, 2011 6:29pm EDT LONDON (Reuters) - Rupert Murdoch's British news arm faces a rush of fresh compensation claims and could be exposed to criminal prosecution after admitting its role in a long-running phone hacking scandal, lawyers said on Saturday. "There will be a massive flood of people contacting lawyers," said lawyer Charlotte Harris of law firm Mishcon de Reya. News International, parent company of Britain's top-selling News of the World tabloid, said on Friday it would admit liability and pay compensation in eight cases -- although many more people believe they were targeted. The admission was an about-turn from the media group's previous denial that it knew journalists were hacking the phones of the royal family, politicians, celebrities and sports stars, blaming a handful of "rogue reporters" for the scandal. Those who will receive an "unreserved apology" from the group, part of Murdoch's global media empire News Corp, include actress Sienna Miller and politician Tessa Jowell. Miller's lawyer, Mark Thomson, said she would continue with her action and had not accepted any offer of settlement. "Her primary concern is to discover the whole truth and for all those responsible to be held to account," he said. Mishcon de Reya's Harris, acting for five of the 24 individuals with active court cases against the News of the World, said some of her clients had been contacted by News International and were considering their options. "People (whose phones) have been intercepted, people who have had their privacy infringed, on a case by case basis must be given proper compensation," Harris told Reuters. Analysts said the media group's move was an attempt to draw a line under the affair and limit financial costs as News Corp tries to push ahead with its planned $14 billion purchase of British satellite pay-TV operator BSkyB. Settling all the cases could cost the group as much as 40 million pounds ($66 million), said media lawyer Rod Dadak, a partner of law firm Lewis Silkin which represents a number of potential phone hacking litigants. News International has declined to comment on media reports it has set aside half that amount, 20 million pounds, for compensation payments. "It's a black hole. So 20 million pounds may be substantially too little, it could be double that," Dadak told Reuters, noting that the media group has already made individual settlements in the affair of up to a million pounds each. Dadak said News International was now itself at risk of a corporate criminal prosecution, including for potential offences under Britain's Regulation of Investigatory Powers act, which covers illegal phone interception. "This is Murdoch's Watergate because the cat is out of the bag. Two or three people have taken the rap but the powers that be must have known or turned a blind eye to what was going on. It couldn't be more serious," Dadak said. 1 2 Next Entertainment Fashion Technology People Media Tweet this Share this Link this Digg this Email Reprints We welcome comments that advance the story directly or with relevant tangential information. We try to block comments that use offensive language, all capital letters or appear to be spam, and we review comments frequently to ensure they meet our standards. If you see a comment that you believe is irrelevant or inappropriate, you can flag it to our editors by using the report abuse links. Views expressed in the comments do not represent those of Reuters. Comments (1) spuddle wrote: I totally agree that News International should pay these individuals compensation for invading their privacy. However what a wonderful opportunity for these individuals to donate some of their damages to deserving charities. 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