Data, privacy & cyber

Advising on a broad range of legal and regulatory issues arising out of data protection, privacy and freedom of information legislation
Assisting clients across different sectors and jurisdictions to: develop and implement privacy governance frameworks; navigate a broad range of compliance issues related to their use of personal data – from marketing practices and deployment of new technologies such as AI and DLT, to data-sharing and transfers to third countries – both domestically and coordinating advice internationally; handle data subject rights requests and compensation claims; interact with supervisory authorities taking regulatory action; prepare for and respond to cyber incidents, including breach notification

Intellectual property

Advising brand owners on the creation, enforcement and exploitation of their intellectual property, with a focus on copyright and trade marks
Defending intellectual property claims for clients in the High Court as well as IPEC, and acting in opposition, revocation and invalidity proceedings at both a domestic and European level
Pursuing complaints on behalf of clients in the Company Names Tribunal, and handled their domain name disputes (WIPO and Nominet)

Reputation management & defamation

Advising household brands, personalities, high net worth individuals, and publishing - in print, broadcast or online
Advising on defamation, malicious falsehood, misuse of private information, breach of confidence and harassment, as well as data protection issues (including subject access and the so-called right to be forgotten)
Obtaining and resisting interim injunctions for clients in publication proceedings, and securing statements in open court
Helping clients with regulatory complaints, including through IPSO, Ofcom and the BBC Trust, as well as the ASA and the ICO

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