Sir Cliff Richard - BBC ‘sex allegation’ case moves to the High Court
LAWYERS representing Sir Cliff Richard are due in court for the latest stage of a dispute between the singer and the BBC.
Sir Cliff Richard sued the BBC over reports claiming he was a suspected sex offender
Sir Cliff has sued the BBC over reports naming him as a suspected sex offender.
BBC editors have said they will “defend ourselves vigorously”.
Detail of Sir Cliff's claim emerged last year in paperwork lodged at the High Court by lawyers.
Judge Mr Justice Mann is listed to oversee a hearing in the case at the High Court in London on Wednesday.
The latest hearing in the case will be heard at the High Court in London on Wednesday
Sir Cliff has taken legal action against the BBC and South Yorkshire Police over coverage of a raid at his apartment in Sunningdale, Berkshire, in August 2014.
Lawyers representing Sir Cliff said in written submissions in October that he had suffered “profound and long-lasting” damage.
Sir Cliff's lawyer claimed the star had suffered long-lasting damage over the claims
In December a BBC spokeswoman said bosses would defend the coverage.
She said the BBC had reported Sir Cliff's “full denial of the allegations at every stage”.
South Yorkshire police previously apologised for anxiety caused to Cliff during the investigation
In June, South Yorkshire Police apologised “wholeheartedly for the additional anxiety caused” by the force's “initial handling of the media interest” in its investigation into the singer.