Elton John may appeal

Elton John says he may appeal after losing a negligence claim against the former boss of his former management company.

Elton claims Andrew Haydon had been negligent in allowing John Reid Enterprises Limited (JREL) to charge him overseas tour expenses.

He says he is disappointed by the court's ruling.

He said: "I'm obviously disappointed and I am considering with my lawyers the question of appeal - which seems likely.

"As everyone in business knows, it's notoriously difficult to succeed in a claim for negligence against professional advisers."

Mr Justice Ferris said at the High Court in London: "I have concluded that the agreement which Sir Elton reached with his management company JREL regarding the costs for touring does not require that those costs should have been paid by JREL." He said the amount should have been paid by one of Elton's own companies.