A parliamentary committee has exonerated former News International (NI) law firm Harbottle & Lewis of blame for its role in a 2007 investigation into phone-hacking, as former NI legal manager Tom Crone faces renewed criticism for allegedly misleading the committee.

The report, issued today (1 May) by the Culture, Media and Sport committee, contains support for Harbottle’s role in the investigation into phone-hacking at NI five years ago.

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