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Angels co-writer to sue Robbie Williams after earning only £7,500 from song

Irish singer-songwriter will cite new EU law to claim retrospective compensation for 1997 hit

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Robbie Williams performs on the Great Oak stage at BST Hyde Park
Williams has said he bought the song rights to prevent a lawsuit before the song was released Credit: Gus Stewart/Redferns
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James Crisp

Robbie Williams is facing a legal challenge for a third of the future royalties of his hit song Angels...

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