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

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.

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