Defamation, Privacy, Data: Shaping New Law into Solution-Focused Answers for Clients
Court-Proven, Solution-Focused Answers to 7 of the Biggest Legal Challenges facing Experienced Media Law Practitioners: Directly from Top-Flight KCs, Senior Juniors and Solicitors
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Programme
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09:30
Registration and coffee
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10:00
Chair's Introduction
Defamation, Privacy, Data: Shaping new law into solution-focused answers for clients
Answered by Nigel Tait of Carter-Ruck
Nigel is a "legend in his own lifetime - there is no media attack he hasn’t encountered and neutralised." Clients include Sir Elton John, Simon Cowell and many others.
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10:10
Public interest
How has the Banks v Cadwalladr case changed existing thinking on publication on a matter of public interest for claimants and defendants?
Answered by Heather Rogers KC
Heather is acting in Barclay v Barclay over surreptitious recordings of family members of billionaire Sir Frederick Barclay. "She's brilliant - a complete star."
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10:45
Serious harm
What - right now - amounts to 'serious harm' after the spate of recent cases, and what are the implications for practice and client advice?
Answered by Adam Wolanski KC
Adam represented the newspaper in Johnny Depp's libel action against News Group Newspapers. "He is spectacular in written submissions and strategic advice.”
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11:20
Morning coffee
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11:35
Journalism exemption
How is the journalism exemption being used, and with what instances of success?
Why are the trends so significant for practice?
Answered by Jonathan Price
Jonathan acted in Stocker v Stocker over Facebook posts between ex-spouses and Brake v Guy over the misuse of private information. "He is brilliantly creative and intellectually first-rate.”
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12:10
SLAPPs
How are SLAPPs (strategic lawsuits against public participation) set to be disrupted?
Genuine cause for concern or unwarranted attack on the rights of media victims?
Answered by Guy Vassall-Adams KC
Guy represented the World Anti-Doping Association in a libel claim brought by a footballer Mamadou Sakho. "He is superb on the law and brilliant to work with."
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12:45
Overrun
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13:00
Lunch
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13:45
Damages
How far can you push the court over damages in privacy, defamation, data and harassment cases?
Is it simply a finger-in-the-air thing?
Answered by William Bennett KC
William acted for Martin Lewis, the Money Saving Expert, in a groundbreaking claim against Facebook for the publication of adverts showing fake endorsements.
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14:20
IP & Data protection
Where defamation or privacy don’t fit the facts, to what extent are claimants relying on IP or data protection to safeguard reputations?
Answered by Romana Canneti
Romana acted for the interveners in Lachaux v Independent Print and Serafin v Malkiewicz. She worked in-house at the Independent and Evening Standard and "knows the law inside out".
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14:55
Interim relief
Is the rule in Bonnard v Perryman still good law in defamation interim injunctions following recent case law such as ZXC v Bloomberg?
Answered by Sara Mansoori KC
Sara acted for the claimant in the privacy and data protection claim ZXC v Bloomberg. "Her ability to get to the heart of the case and pre-empt the other side is superb."
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15:30
Over-run
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16:00
Close of conference