Brett Wilson LLP > London, England > Firm Profile

Brett Wilson LLP
35-37 St John’s Lane
LONDON
EC1M 4BJ
England

TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Reputation management Tier 2

'A go-to firm for anyone facing a reputational crisis', Brett Wilson LLP fields a specialist media and communications department that is highly regarded for its expertise in defamation, malicious falsehoods, data protection, and harassment matters. Predominantly acting for claimants, the team excels in mandates involving online publications and ‘right to be forgotten’ work. Practice head Iain Wilson, represents a diverse clientele, including politicians, celebrities, and corporates, in defamation, privacy, and data protection matters. Max Campbell is noted for his work on privacy and harassment cases, particularly for high-net-worth individuals, while Tom Double excels in representing claimants across a broad spectrum of media and commercial litigation.

Practice head(s):

Iain Wilson

Other key lawyers:

Max Campbell; Tom Double; Adham Harker

Testimonials

‘Iain Wilson has built an excellent team. He has a lot of experience and is easy to work with, as are Max Campbell and Tom Double. The instructions are always clear.’

‘Max Campbell is excellent, with outstanding knowledge of law and procedure in this area, and always gives sound and pragmatic advice.’

‘Adham Harker is a very good associate, gets stuck into the details and is confident taking difficult decisions.’

‘Brett Wilson is the go-to firm for claimant work in defamation, privacy, online harassment and data protection. The team is first-rate from top to bottom, displaying a real depth of expertise, having been involved in leading cases in the media world.’

‘Brett Wilson is highly knowledgeable in defamation, privacy and data protection law, and a go-to firm for anyone facing a reputational crisis.’

‘I believe that while their shrewdness, judgement and legal know-how are superb, their commercial awareness sets them apart. They understand their clients’ needs and how to assist them effectively. Personable and responsive, they are solicitors in whom any client would feel confident placing their trust.’

‘Excellent in-depth knowledge in this area. They are an exceptionally skilled team. Get really good results and punch well above their weight.’

‘I had the privilege of working with Brett Wilson LLP on a highly sensitive and confidential matter, and I cannot commend their services highly enough. From the outset, the team demonstrated unparalleled professionalism, meticulous attention to detail, and an unwavering commitment to client confidentiality. Their expertise and strategic approach were evident at every stage, providing not only exceptional legal acumen but also invaluable support and reassurance during a challenging time.’

Key clients

BBC

Dale Vince OBE

Carol Vorderman

Jewish Chronicle

Good Law Project

Work highlights

  • Acting for Dale Vince in a claim against Associated Newspapers Limited regarding a Daily Mail article entitled ‘Labour repays £100,000 to ‘sex harassment’ donor’, accompanied by prominent captioned photographs of Mr Vince.
  • Advising and representing campaigning organisation Good Law Project and its founder Jolyon Maugham KC in relation to various matters concerning reputation management.
  • Acting for Dr Erica Smith in a successful appeal against the decision of the [former] Judge in Charge of the Media List to refuse to accept various undertakings to the Court given willingly by the defendant as part of a settlement.

Crime, fraud and licensing > Crime: general Tier 3

Brett Wilson LLP, ‘a small team providing a bespoke and highly professional service in private and top end criminal work’, is led by Nick Brett. Very well-regarded by his peers, Brett is experienced in defending against allegations of rape, sexual harassment for both high profile and vulnerable individuals. At the associate level, Sharron Boyce, ‘highly intelligent and relentless in pursuit of the best outcome for her clients', regularly supports Brett in matters concerning rape, extradition, and fraud.

Practice head(s):

Nick Brett

Other key lawyers:

Testimonials

‘Boutique practice. Excellent service.’

‘All lawyers know their work inside and out and manage clients brilliantly. They have the depth required to form brilliant and effective teams.’

‘Sharron Boyce is highly intelligent and relentless in pursuit of the best outcome for her clients.’

‘Nick Brett is excellent with POCA matters and is robust and straight forward.’

‘Brett Wilson has a small team providing a bespoke and highly professional service in private and top end criminal work.’

‘I would like to make special mention of Sharron Boyce. Her work ethic is phenomenal. She regularly produces presentations and schedules for cases that relied on and trusted by the court. She is wonderful to work for.’

‘They’re a very good example of the excellence that a boutique firm can provide. They’re centrally located in London, their facilities are very good, and they give the impression of being very agile in terms of responding to challenges’

‘I’ve worked several times with Sharron Boyce, and she’s absolutely excellent – very hard-working, a good lawyer, sensible, client focused and astute to helping counsel with instructions where needed. ’

Work highlights

  • Instructed in September 2023 by multinational company served with a witness summons application in Crown Court proceedings.
  • Instructed by business owner in connection with allegation of possessing a prohibited firearm.
  • Instructed by serving firearms officer to defend two allegations of sexual assault on two fellow police officers listed at Hull Crown Court.

Dispute resolution > Professional discipline Tier 4

Brett Wilson LLP has ‘carved out its professional discipline reputation through some notable successes’. The team is regularly mandated by solicitors, law firms, doctors, dentists, healthcare professionals and architects to defend disciplinary proceedings and investigations. It also handles student investigations at universities. An expert in defending professionals against disciplinary processes and regulatory investigations, Nick Brett, is ‘an absolute leader in his field’. Criminal law and professional disciplinary practitioner Vicky Lankester was hired from Kingsley Napley LLP in June 2023.

Practice head(s):

Nick Brett

Other key lawyers:

Testimonials

‘A fantastic firm with high-quality work and a brilliant client base. Brett Wilson has carved out its professional discipline reputation through some notable successes.’

‘The team is very well-informed, and it does everything possible to achieve the best outcome possible.’

‘Nick Brett is a go-to solicitor, particularly in matters where the SRA is involved.’

‘Nick Brett is an intelligent and committed solicitor whose energy and effort can make a real difference to clients’ outcomes – an absolute leader in his field and highly experienced.’

‘Nick Brett provides specialist, practical and empathetic advice to individuals in career-challenging situations. Nick is an absolute go-to regulatory specialist when advising regulated individuals.’

‘Vicky Lankester has been a brilliant hire. She has a fantastic way with clients and has helped the firm to continue to grow in this practice area.’

‘Vicky Lankester is a very intelligent lawyer, who is always on her game and engaging with clients. Barristers like to be briefed by Vicky.’

‘Vicky Lankester is excellent for regulatory/professional discipline matters. Vicky is knowledgable, calm and always puts her clients’ interests front and centre of every case. The cases are always very well-prepared and clients are kept up to date.’

Work highlights

  • Acted for a partner at a UK law firm, in a matter referred by the SRA to the SDT that includes an allegation of instructing a junior colleague to send a misleading email to a client.
  • Acted for a dentist facing numerous allegations of sexual misconduct and deficient professional performance in relation to an interim conditions of practice order that was imposed in September 2022.
  • Acting for a member of the April 2023 England national bowls team who is facing allegations of inappropriate messaging with a child before the National Safeguarding Panel.
Photo Name Position Profile
Sharron Boyce photo Sharron Boyce Practitioner with over 15 years’ post qualification experience in criminal litigation.  Particular…
Nick Brett photo Nick Brett Partner specialisng in regulatory/disciplinary, criminal and fraud litigation. Particularly noted for his…
Max Campbell photo Max Campbell Max Campbell specialises in reputation and crisis management, acting for both claimants…
Tom Double photo Tom Double Tom Double acts for both claimants and defendants in defamation, privacy, data…
Iain Wilson photo Mr Iain Wilson Iain is the managing partner of Brett Wilson LLP and a prominent…