Thomson Heath Jenkins, the law firm that represented Prince Harry in his case against the publisher of the Daily Mail, has reportedly gone bankrupt. The boutique media law firm was founded by Mark Thomson in 2009. According to reports, it has now closed its offices and brought in insolvency practitioners. A company insider reportedly described the development as a “shock for staff.”
Thomson Heath Jenkins reportedly closes after playing a central role in Prince Harry’s unsuccessful privacy litigation
Thomas Heath Jenkins has reportedly shut down after it went bankrupt following a major failed privacy lawsuit. A company insider told The Telegraph that the closure had been “a shock for staff.” The boutique law firm played a central role in Prince Harry’s legal case against the publisher of the Daily Mail over alleged “unlawful information gathering.”
As reported by GB News, several other high-profile figures also joined Harry in the lawsuit against Associated Newspapers Limited (ANL). The list included David Furnish, Baroness Doreen Lawrence, Liz Hurley, Sadie Frost, Sir Simon Hughes, and Sir Elton John.
However, the claimants lost the case. In July, High Court judge Mr Justice Nicklin dismissed all 97 claims brought by Prince Harry and the other six celebrity claimants. According to the judge, the allegations were “speculative,” and the case relied more on inference than evidence.
The legal defeat not only caused emotional turmoil for Harry but also caused him a significant financial setback. The judge imposed an indemnity costs order, meaning the losing side must pay the winning side’s legal costs under stricter rules than usual. The combined legal bill was reportedly upto £34 million.
The group reportedly faces a November 6 deadline to seek permission to appeal. However, following the closure of Thomas Heath Jenkins, it remains unclear how the firm’s shutdown could affect the claimants’ ability to pursue the next steps in their legal battle. For Harry, the firm’s closure could create another challenge as he navigates his life in the UK.
