McCanns' legal bid for police files

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Kate and Gerry McCann, both 40, will not be attending the hearing. It is understood the couple from Rothley, Leicestershire, are on holiday.

During the hearing, the McCanns' lawyers are expected to ask for Leicestershire Police to disclose certain documents relating to their daughter's disappearance.

Madeleine, then just three, vanished from the family's holiday apartment in the Portuguese resort of Praia da Luz on May 3 last year.

Last week it was thought today's hearing could be adjourned after it emerged Portuguese police had handed their file to prosecutors recommending the case against the McCanns be dropped due to lack of evidence.

Today's hearing is scheduled to take place in the High Court's family division, although it will be held in open court.

Clarence Mitchell, the McCanns' spokesman, said: "Kate and Gerry have made an application for the disclosure of certain documents relating to the case.

"It's clearly a matter for Mrs Justice Hogg to assess and decide, but we hope a decision will become clear during the hearing."