Cherie Blair sues over UK phone hacking - Graham Atkins Solicitor Cherie Blair, the wife of former British prime minister Tony Blair, has became the latest high-profile figure to lodge a court claim over hacking of her phone. Lawyers for Cherie Blair confirmed they have issued a claim on her behalf, understood to be against News Group Newspapers. Graham Atkins Solicitor , of Atkins Thomson, said: "I can confirm that we have issued a claim on behalf of Cherie Blair in relation to the unlawful interception of her voicemails. https://www.smh.com.au/world/cherie-blair-sues-over-uk-phone-hacking-20120223-1toq5.html