Doreen Lawrence

Doreen Lawrence is the mother of Stephen Lawrence, a Black teenager murdered in a racially motivated attack in 1993. She has become a prominent anti-racism campaigner and was made a life peer in the House of Lords. Lawrence is currently involved in a high-profile legal battle against Associated Newspapers Limited (ANL), the publisher of the Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday. She alleges that ANL used unlawful information gathering techniques to target her. Lawrence testified in court, stating she felt betrayed by the Daily Mail, given her trust in their previous coverage of her son's case. The case, which also involves Prince Harry and other public figures, centers on claims of phone hacking and other illegal methods used to obtain information. However, a key whistleblower has recently contradicted a central allegation, potentially weakening the case against ANL. The outcome of this trial could have significant implications for journalistic practices and privacy laws.