name:

Timothy Atkinson

occupation:

Junior Barrister

relevance:

Assistant to Richard Rampton QC for McDonald's

previous experience:

Atkinson is the junior barrister (lawyer) representing McDonald's. He appears in court every day (sitting behind Rampton), but rarely addresses the court. His job is to assist Rampton.

education:

Atkinson went to Oxford University; he was called to the Bar in July 1988 (Inner Temple) and is a member of the same set of chambers as Rampton (namely 1 Brick Court).

income:

Estimated at £1,000 per day for the McLibel case