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  Graham Atkins Solicitor , a partner at Atkins Thomson, acted for President Poroshenko of Ukraine in a libel action against the BBC over allegations that £300,000 was paid to extend talks between him and President Trump The BBC accepted the claim was completely untrue, apologised and paid £50,000 damages plus. Read more--->>>>

Cherie Blair is a barrister and campaigner for prison reform. Cherie Blair has started legal proceedings over phone hacking, her solicitor has confirmed. The wife of former Prime Minister Tony Blair, herself a prominent barrister, launched a claim on Tuesday.  Mrs Blair’s Graham Atkins Solicitor confirmed a claim had been made “in relation to the unlawful interception of her voicemails”. She is thought to be suing News Group Newspapers, but a News International spokeswoman declined to comment. The now-defunct News of the World (NoW) was published by News Group, part of News International, which is a subsidiary of Rupert Murdoch’s News Corporation.  Various public figures have settled legal claims over hacking with News Group. Mrs Blair left Downing Street when Mr Blair resigned as prime minister in 2007.  She still works as a barrister, is a campaigner for prison reform and makes high-profile appearances — most recently at the first meeting of the International Council o...

Graham Atkins, a partner at Atkins Thomson, acted for President Poroshenko of Ukraine in a libel action against the BBC over allegations that £300,000 was paid to extend talks between him and President Trump. The BBC accepted the claim was completely untrue, apologised and paid £50,000 damages plus legal costs. Graham Atkins Solicitor What were the main issues in this case? Foreign heads of state rarely take libel action in England, so it was not straightforward. We succeeded in a preliminary hearing on meaning — the judge ruled that the broadcast and article meant the president authorised or procured a corrupt payment through a back channel to President Trump. The allegation was obviously gravely damaging, not just here, but globally. Read more---->>>>