Information and Media

We have extensive experience of acting for clients and adjudicating disputes in the media and entertainment sectors. Our barristers have a deep knowledge of the business needs and practicalities particular to these industries and have appeared in many leading cases.

Our barristers appear in all divisions of the High Court, all UK appellate courts, in arbitrations, and before professional, regulatory and disciplinary tribunals. Our barristers also appear in disputes in foreign jurisdictions (including Europe, the BVI, Hong Kong, Malaysia, and Singapore).

Our clients include household name individuals, media organisations and representative bodies, including performers, authors, managers, and record and film companies.

We advise on all aspects of the regulation of the sector, including drafting representations to OFCOM. Our barristers also are renowned for their knowledge of the regulation of cross-border broadcasting within the EU.

People

  • Richard Spearman KC

    Year of Call 1977 Silk 1996

  • James Strachan KC

    Year of Call 1996 Silk 2013

  • Vikram Sachdeva KC

    Year of Call 1998 Silk 2015

  • Paul Hayes KC

    Year of Call 2005 Silk 2017

  • Rory Dunlop KC

    Year of Call 2002 Silk 2019

  • Alan Payne KC

    Year of Call 1996 Silk 2019

  • Zane Malik KC

    Year of Call 2007 Silk 2021

  • Nicola Greaney KC

    Year of Call 1999 Silk 2023

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