Thomson Heath & Associates

Business Details

Your Trusted Media Law Experts in London

We are a top-ranking boutique media law firm dedicated to delivering expert commercial and tactical advice. Our practice focuses on achieving client success with minimal delay, anxiety, and expense through our team of highly experienced, astute, and personable solicitors. With specialist expertise in defamation, privacy litigation, data protection, phone hacking, cyber privacy, media law, intellectual property, and victims of crime cases, we provide clear, actionable legal solutions tailored to individual client needs. Our firm is authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA No 621106), ensuring adherence to the highest professional standards.

We pride ourselves on combining deep legal knowledge with a client-centric approach, offering strategic counsel that addresses both immediate concerns and long-term objectives. Our directorsMark Thomson, James Heath, and Emily Jenkinslead a team committed to excellence in all aspects of media and commercial law. We maintain transparency in our operations, with practice rules publicly accessible via the SRA website, and use the title 'Partner' to reflect relevant experience and qualifications across our senior legal professionals.

Services

Defamation Privacy Litigation Data Protection Phone Hacking Cyber Privacy Media Law Intellectual Property Victims of Crime

Highlights and features

We specialise in media law with SRA regulation ensuring professional standards
Our team includes senior solicitors with decades of combined experience
We prioritise client success with minimal procedural delays or costs
We provide clear, jargon-free legal strategies tailored to individual cases
Our directors lead a client-focused approach to complex legal challenges

Associations and certifications

Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA)

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Services

Defamation

We provide specialist legal representation for defamation cases, helping clients protect their reputations through strategic litigation and settlement negotiations. Our solicitors have extensive experience in libel and slander claims, offering clear guidance on evidence gathering, injunctions, and damages recovery while minimising reputational impact.

Privacy Litigation

Our team specialises in privacy law cases involving misuse of personal information, data breaches, and intrusion claims. We advise on GDPR compliance, represent clients in court proceedings, and negotiate settlements that balance legal rights with commercial considerations while maintaining strict confidentiality throughout the process.

Media Law

We offer comprehensive media law services covering content regulation, journalist ethics, and publication compliance. Our solicitors advise broadcasters, publishers, and individuals on navigating press standards, handling regulatory investigations, and defending against media-related legal challenges with practical, commercially aware solutions.

Data Protection

Our data protection specialists help organisations implement robust privacy frameworks and respond to data breaches. We provide tailored advice on subject access requests, data processing agreements, and regulatory compliance while representing clients in Information Commissioner's Office investigations and enforcement actions.

Victims of Crime

We represent victims of crime in seeking justice and compensation through the criminal courts and related civil proceedings. Our solicitors provide sensitive support for cases involving cybercrime, harassment, and personal injury while coordinating with law enforcement agencies and victim support organisations.

People

Mark Thomson

Senior Partner and Solicitor Advocate

Mark Thomson is a senior partner with extensive experience in complex media law cases. He specialises in defamation and privacy litigation, combining legal expertise with strategic thinking to achieve optimal client outcomes.

James Heath

Partner and Director

James Heath co-founded the firm and leads on corporate governance matters. With expertise in media regulation and intellectual property, he provides strategic direction while maintaining active client representation in high-profile cases.

Emily Jenkins

Partner and Director

Emily Jenkins is a partner specialising in data protection and cyber privacy law. She advises organisations on GDPR compliance and represents clients in regulatory investigations, combining technical knowledge with practical legal solutions.

Moritz Schirmeister

Senior Associate

Moritz Schirmeister is a senior associate handling privacy litigation and victims of crime cases. He has particular expertise in digital evidence analysis and cross-border data protection matters, providing detailed legal analysis and client support.

Yinka McKay Wood

Senior Associate

Yinka McKay Wood specialises in media law and defamation cases. With experience in both civil and criminal proceedings, she provides comprehensive legal representation while maintaining clear communication with clients throughout case progression.

Questions

What areas of law does Thomson Heath & Associates specialise in?

We specialise in media law, defamation, privacy litigation, data protection, phone hacking, cyber privacy, intellectual property, and victims of crime cases, providing expert legal representation across these interconnected fields.

How is Thomson Heath & Associates regulated?

We are authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA No 621106), with our practice rules publicly accessible at www.sra.org.uk, ensuring compliance with the highest professional standards.

What makes your firm different from other law practices?

Our boutique firm combines specialist media law expertise with a client-focused approach, led by directors with decades of combined experience in high-profile cases and strategic legal solutions.

Do you operate in locations outside London?

While our main office is in London, we also have a Cambridge office at Nine Hills Road, providing services to clients across England and Wales with secure remote consultation options available.

Reviews (2)

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Ziad El Tabbakh

Jun 24, 2021 Report

My experience with Atkins Thomson exceeded my expectations in every way possible and I cannot think of evaluating them as anything less than a solid 5 stars. This is a Top Tier firm! Their service was highly professional yet retained a familiar friendliness which made it all a calm 2 years of working with them. Moritz and Yinka were very supportive, responsive, and exceedingly trust worthy. There was constant and friendly communication with both of them when I needed help understanding the decisions we were talking.

Their approach was measured and they were able to sympathise with my needs while also providing high quality legal consultation. They are thoroughly specialised in their respective fields and profoundly skilled with dealing with client issues. Overall, the firm is very well equipped and very professional and the experience is sure to not disappoint.

John Altman

Nov 15, 2020 Report

Many thanks to Moritz and all the team at 'Atkins Thomson'. For being, friendly, responsive and very efficient. A job well done. Yours sincerely, from John Altman.