Max Campbell > Brett Wilson LLP > London, England > Lawyer Profile
Brett Wilson LLP Offices
35-37 St John’s Lane
LONDON
EC1M 4BJ
England
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Max Campbell
Work Department
Defamation and Privacy
Position
Max Campbell specialises in reputation and crisis management, acting for both claimants and defendants in libel, privacy, data protection, and harassment claims. Long-standing clients include C-suite executives, entrepreneurs, journalists, and other lawyers. Max enjoys higher rights of audience in civil proceedings, and has appeared as a solicitor-advocate before Judges in the High Court.
Recent successes include acting for the late barrister Barbara Hewson, who secured libel damages from The Times in December 2020, and acting for the barrister Jane Heybroek in her successful defence of a libel claim brought by the television personalities Rachel Riley and Tracy Ann Oberman.
Areas of particular interest include online defamation and harassment, stalking, ‘revenge porn’, and the ‘right to be forgotten’. Max also has a wealth of experience of both criminal and general civil litigation, enabling him to assist people in respect of a wide array of complex and sensitive disputes.
Career
Partner 2018
Qualified 2016; Brett Wilson LLP
15 years pre-qualification experience
Languages
English
Education
LPC University of Law
LLB (Hons) London South Bank University
Lawyer Rankings
London > TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Reputation management
‘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.