Defamation, Privacy, Data: Shaping New Law into Solution-Focused Answers for Clients

Court-Proven, Solution-Focused Answers to 7 Thorny Questions: Directly from Top-Flight KCs, Judges, Senior Juniors and Solicitors

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Attend the conference in-person at The Caledonian Club, London

  • Date Tuesday, 18 Nov 2025, 10:00AM to 4:00PM
  • Registration Open from 9:30AM
  • Rate

    £299

    + VAT per person

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Programme

  1. 09:30

    Registration and coffee

  2. 10:00

    Chair's Introduction

    Defamation, Privacy, Data: Shaping new law into solution-focused answers for clients

    Chaired 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.

  3. 10:10

    Public Interest

    How do you control - and overcome - difficulties with the Public Interest defence including evidence, reasonable belief and confidential sources?

    Answered by Adam Wolanski KC

    Adam acted in Yang Tengbo v Secretary of State over Prince Andrew’s involvement with an alleged Chinese spy. “He is at the top of his game and the first port of call for massive issues.”

  4. 10:45

    3rd Party Hosts

    How do you compel third-party hosts to take down websites that contain defamatory content and purse claims against persons unknown who operate online?

    Answered by Jonathan Price KC

    Jonathan “is a class act, brilliantly creative, intellectually first-rate, committed and incisive.” He acted in George v Cannell, Lachaux v Independent Print and Serafin v Malkiewicz.

  5. 11:20

    Morning coffee

  6. 11:35

    GDPR/Art 8

    How do you deploy privacy and data protection arguments to protect reputation - including GDPR, the right to be forgotten, and Article 8?

    Answered by Lorna Skinner KC

    Lorna is “particularly brilliant when it comes to online issues, and is a go-to mind for anything with a data protection angle." "She's tremendous with detail and incredibly pragmatic."

  7. 12:10

    Serious Harm

    How do you use the serious harm test tactically—for example, by relying on a claimant’s prior bad reputation, challenging the defamatory meaning, or striking claims out early?

    Answered by Sara Mansoori KC

    Sara “is brilliant - a creative thinker, always on top of her brief, and clients adore her.” She acted in Vardy v Rooney, Banks v Cadwalladr, ZXC v Bloomberg and Sicri v Associated Newspapers.

  8. 12:45

    Overrun

  9. 13:00

    Lunch

  10. 13:45

    Honest Opinion

    How potent is the honest opinion defence—and how are courts interpreting it in practice when meaning, fact/opinion, and factual basis are in dispute?

    Answered by William Bennett KC

    William was named as a Barrister of the Week by The Lawyer for his work for the Duke of Sussex in his successful claim for libel against the Mail on Sunday and the MailOnline.

  11. 14:20

    SLAPPS

    What is the latest thinking on SLAPPs and litigation behaviour - in light of potential disciplinary action for lawyers who run them?

    Answered by David Mitchell of 39 Essex

    David advised the Solicitors Regulation Authority on Strategic Lawsuits against Public Participation. “He has fantastic breadth around defamation, privacy, and public law."

  12. 14:55

    AI Tools

    Where are the legal boundaries when AI tools infringe privacy, misuse copyright or defame - and who should be held liable: the user, the platform, or the model's creator?

    Answered by Dan Tench of CMS

    Dan “is a superstar - deeply knowledgeable, providing innovative and thoughtful advice and expressing himself with clarity”. He acted for the claimants in Vidal-Hall & Ors v Google.

  13. 15:30

    Over-run

  14. 16:00

    Close of conference

Live Attendance

Attend the conference in-person at The Caledonian Club, London

  • Date Tuesday, 18 Nov 2025, 10:00AM to 4:00PM
  • Rate

    £299

    + VAT per person

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