Thomson Heath Jenkins, lead solicitors in Prince Harry's hacking claim, calls in insolvency practitioners
Thomson Heath Jenkins, the London firm that coordinated the failed privacy claim by Prince Harry and six other claimants against Associated Newspapers, has called in insolvency practitioners and closed its office, The Telegraph reported on October 22, 2026. A source described the collapse as a shock for staff. The claimants have until November 6 to lodge an appeal.
Key points
- Founder Mark Thomson, who set up the firm in 2009 and owns all its shares, was coordinating solicitor for the group.The Telegraph
- Seven of the firm's lawyers worked on the claim, which the High Court dismissed in July.The Telegraph
- The judge made an indemnity costs order, leaving the claimants facing up to £34 million in costs.The Telegraph
- The claimants are understood to plan to challenge the costs order and parts of the judgment.The Telegraph
- It is unclear how the firm's collapse will affect the next steps.The Telegraph