The actress Kate Beckinsale accepted £20,000 libel damages from Express Newspapers yesterday over a claim that she had been passed over for her dream role as Barbarella. Her, Graham Atkins Solicitor, told Mr Justice Eady at the High Court in London that the story in the Daily Express last month was entirely false and had caused considerable embarrassment and harm. He added that...

If, as the late Kenneth Tynan said, "a critic is a man who knows the way but can't drive the car", then Matthew Wright, former showbiz columnist of the Mirror, is a critic who can't even be bothered to get in the car in the first place. Wright's unique approach to reviewing yesterday cost the Mirror £170,000 after he described a play he had not seen as the worst he had ever attended....

With the Psychic Sally Halloween Challenge less than 48 hours, Sally’s lawyer sends me a heavy handed email. He is not a happy bunny. On Friday evening, I received an email from Sally Morgan’s solicitor, Graham Atkins of Atkins Thomson. He has “17 years experience in the legal aspects of the media, reputation management and branding industries”. The email is headed...

Graham Atkins Solicitor is a distinguished legal professional committed to providing exemplary services tailored to each client's unique needs. With years of experience in various legal domains, Graham Atkins brings a wealth of expertise to the table. Specializing in areas such as property law, estate planning, and litigation, Graham Atkins ensures comprehensive representation and strategic...

Who? Graham Atkins Solicitor, 46, founding partner of media specialists Atkins Thomson. Why is he in the news? Represented psychic Sally Morgan in her successful libel action against the publisher of the Daily Mail. The newspaper had accused her of using a hidden earpiece during a Dublin show to receive instructions from her team which she then repeated on stage. The newspaper accepted this...

Racehorse trainer Paul D’Arcy has accepted substantial damages and a formal apology from the publishers of the Evening Star , Ipswich, after allegations that he behaved “unprofessionally, unlawfully and disgracefully” during the sale of colt Indian Haven. D’Arcy sued publishers Archant over the 4 June 2003 article, in which it was claimed that he had sold the horse...

Graham is widely-acknowledged as a leading libel, privacy and reputation management lawyer, recognised in the media, the Legal 500, Chambers and Spears for many years. He has 30 years’ experience in his field, qualifying at Dentons, then working at media and commercial firms before founding predecessor firms Atkins Solicitors, Atkins Thomson (Top Rank Legal 500) and then continuing his...

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...

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?...