Thomson Heath

Thomson Heath & Associates reputation management team is highly ranked throughout the industry. The team is headed up by leading solicitor-advocates Mark Thomson and James Heath, who work with their specialist teams to find solutions to media, reputation and privacy.

The firm has helped individuals and organisations manage urgent and complex media issues, often arising unexpectedly, providing a clear and calm voice. The firm has successfully acted for private individuals and organisations in a highly diverse range of matters: from stolen mobile phones and documents, attempted revenge porn and blackmail, to computer hacking, e-mail interception, cryptocurrency disputes and corporate espionage. Thomson Heath & Associates also continue their media work of suing newspapers and websites for defamation, breach of privacy, breaches of the Data Protection Act, copyright and harassment.

Recent highlights include: dealing with politically sensitive matters on behalf of Heads of State and Government officials; acting for members of the intelligence community whose e-mails had been intercepted by private investigators involved in corporate espionage; acting for high profile victims of stalking and harassment; successfully acting for Jo Wallace in her claim against Associated Newspapers for Defamation, breach of the GDPR and breach of copyright; and significant victories, for Sienna Miller and Sir Simon Hughes, in their privacy claims against News Group Newspapers Limited in relation to phone hacking and unlawful information gathering by The Sun newspaper.

The media team continues in its widely-known role as lead solicitors in the phone hacking scandal against Reach plc (previously Mirror Group).

Uniquely for a reputation management firm, Thomson Heath & Associates includes a specialist victims of crime unit headed by former Metropolitan Police officer, Michelle Roycroft. The team has helped numerous individuals who have experienced  stalking and harassment. The team provides advice on civil and criminal options, and also advises upon and arranges specialist protection services for individuals whose safety is at risk.

The London-based team includes talented individuals, such as the up-and-coming Emily Jenkins, Yinka McKay Wood, Moritz Schirmeister and Isabella Ritchie, as well as a highly-skilled practice team.