Rafe said as this is a civil case and not a criminal, they don't have to 'prove beyond reasonable doubt' but just a 'balance of probabilities'
Which is the ācivilā petard (or gibbet) that hoisted Andrew & how the large $ settlement could be made without prejudice/admission of guilt. The money was paid to close the matter/case as is often the purpose of civil cases.
The civil proceedings are about damage to property, reputation & feelies, not criminal charges.
So a litigant may win a civil case on the balance of probabilities & may be awarded damages to the smallest coin, i.e. a single penny.
Hazza waging his own crusade against the UK press, wanging his sword of rightiousness (Aitken anyone?) across the wastes of Fleet Street, may have a point buuuuut he is too little late too late to this party. Many cases & fundamental issues have been addressed.
Seems that it has not occurred to H&M that the US tabloid press is just as feral as Ye Olde Fleete Street, & there is no royal rota or BP to apply any form of self restraint on the press packs.