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Defamation/Reputation Management - UK-wide

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Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Thomson Heath Jenkins & Associates' strong privacy and reputation management department is celebrated not least for its involvement in the development of phone hacking claims. The firm advises on defamation matters and brings libel and data protection actions on behalf of celebrities, public figures and high net worth individuals. The team offers additional experience advising on misuse of private information and breach of confidence claims.

Work Highlights

  • Thomson Heath Jenkins & Associates are acting for James Stunt, businessman and art collector, in protecting the client's interests in relation to various pre and post-publication matters.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Mark Thomson
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Band 1

Mark Thomson is one of the co-founders of Thomson Heath. He is a partner and a highly regarded claimant-focused defamation and privacy lawyer. He is particularly renowned for his work representing individuals whose phones were hacked by various newspapers. Mark conducts his own advocacy.

Mark is brilliant.

Mark is extremely knowledgeable, motivated and energetic; he has a lot of loyal clients and knows his stuff.

Mark is careful and analytical.

Mark is fiendishly clever.

Mark provides high-level strategic insight and expert guidance, offering valuable oversight when needed.

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James Heath
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Band 3

James Heath is a co-founder of Thomson Heath. Partner and director at the firm, he is noted for his expertise in advising high net worth and leading individuals with regard to a range of defamation and privacy matters.

James is sensible and calm.

James has managed a lot of the phone hacking cases for a long time which has given him amazing experience. He is very knowledgeable.

Moritz Schirmeister
Associates to watch

Moritz Schirmeister is recommended for defamation, pre- and post-publication, and misuse of confidential information claims. He has experience of multi-jurisdictional disputes and of acting against leading national titles, online platforms, corporates and individuals.

Moritz has great communication and legal skills. He is always promptly responsive to any clarification or advice that may be required.

Moritz is a brilliant solicitor and I often recommend clients to him.

Moritz provides exceptional legal support informed by a deep understanding of our needs as a business.

Moritz is one of the most highly regarded senior associates in media and information law. He is loved by lay clients and lawyers alike, and has the expertise to deal with any issue.

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Defamation/Reputation Management

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Mark Thomson
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James Heath
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Band 3
Moritz Schirmeister
Associates to watch

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