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  Tony Blair and his wife Cherie have won substantial damages for infringement of privacy from Associated Newspapers , publishers of the Daily Mail, Mail on Sunday and Evening Standard. They took action over long-lens photographs published in the Daily Mail taken in "secluded and private places" when they were on holiday at Sir Cliff Richard's villa in Barbados. The Mail settled out of court for an unspecified sum before the Blairs began formal legal proceedings. They have donated the damages to a number of charities. The settlement was disclosed on the website of the media law firm Atkins, which acted for the Blairs. Graham Atkins, who founded the firm 18 months ago, told the Lawyer magazine that the victory was a significant one for his clients. "They have always accepted a certain level of media scrutiny, particularly whilst Tony Blair was prime minister, but ultimately they and their family have the right to a private life," he said. "In this matter,...

  The paper agreed to pay Minutolo damages of £35,000; when both sides’ legal bills are included the cost to the paper is likely to reach £100,000. Last Wednesday the Standard published a two-page feature in which Minutolo spoke of her time living with Shaffer and their relationship. Her lawyer Graham Atkins, from Campbell Hooper, said: “In lieu of an apology, I negotiated a two-page positive and sympathetic article in the Evening Standard with my client. Obviously, compared with a small but prominent apology, this is preferable to my client as she gets the opportunity to tell her whole story.” The Standard said: “Ms Minutolo’s unsuccessful claim against Anthony Shaffer’s estate generated a lot of interest in her story and we were pleased that she chose us for her exclusive. Reference Post:  https://pressgazette.co.uk/archive-content/standard-runs-feature-in-100k-libel-deal/