Defamation/Reputation Management
UK Guide 2025 : UK-wide
Band 2
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Provided by Thomson Heath Jenkins & Associates
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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 represented Byline Times in pre- and post-publication matters.
Strengths
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"They operate as an efficient and tactically astute team to protect the interests of their client whilst also moving the respective pieces of the wider litigation."
"The firm punches well above its weight. It is a small but very specialist team."
"They are a bespoke firm offering a high quality and personal service."
"Thomson Heath excels within the complex and sophisticated area of media law. Their team is capable of handling any conceivable situation with excellent care and attention."
"It's a small but dedicated team with access to a comprehensive network of specialist lawyers and advisers. They provide excellent service, turnaround and outcomes."
"They operate as an efficient and tactically astute team to protect the interests of their client whilst also moving the respective pieces of the wider litigation."
"The firm punches well above its weight. It is a small but very specialist team."
"They are a bespoke firm offering a high quality and personal service."
"Thomson Heath excels within the complex and sophisticated area of media law. Their team is capable of handling any conceivable situation with excellent care and attention."
"It's a small but dedicated team with access to a comprehensive network of specialist lawyers and advisers. They provide excellent service, turnaround and outcomes."
Notable Practitioners
Mark Thomson is one of the co-founders of Thomson Heath 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.
"His judgement and advice have always been impeccable."
"Mark is something of a doyen of the media field."
"Mark is in a different league. He is just such a brilliant lawyer with a phenomenal legal mind."
James Heath, co-founder of Thomson Heath, 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 very calm and sensible."
"James is great. He is very, very thorough and very detailed. If it needs to be a 50-page witness statement, it will be. There are no shortcuts with James."
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 served us very well over the years, and we hope that continues."
"Moritz always impresses both clients and counsel. His diligence, responsiveness and acumen make him a joy to work with. He is without doubt one of the leading lawyers in media law at his PQE."
"I can't praise Moritz enough. He's always the first person I go to if there are any issues in my business."
"He is very pleasant to work with, sensible and thorough."