Lawyer of the week: Graham Atkins, solicitor who acted for Poroshenko in BBC libel case - Graham Atkins

 

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.


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. Read more----->>>>>>

Also Read Below Article

https://www.theguardian.com/media/2019/mar/28/bbc-pay-substantial-libel-ukraine-president-poroshenko-donald-trump

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/media/bbc-ukraine-poroshenko-trump-michael-cohen-defamation-a8844061.html

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6860147/BBC-pay-substantial-damages-Ukrainian-president-false-allegations.html

https://archive.kyivpost.com/world/poroshenko-sues-bbc-over-report-he-paid-300000-for-trump-meeting.html


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