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Brett Wilson LLP Offices
35-37 St John’s Lane
LONDON
EC1M 4BJ
England
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Tom Double
Work Department
Defamation and Privacy
Position
Tom Double acts for both claimants and defendants in defamation, privacy, data protection and harassment actions. He has acted for a wide range of clients, including celebrities, politicians, large companies and other lawyers.
In recent years, Tom has focused on acting particularly for defendants and recent successes have included acting for three Aviva corporate entities in their application to strike out a 1.2M claim brought by a personal medical injury expert for (i) defamation, (ii) malicious falsehood, (iii) conspiracy to injure, (iii) lawful means conspiracy, (iv) unlawful means conspiracy and (v) inducing breach of contract (Jabbar & Anor v Aviva Insurance UK Ltd & Anor [2022] EWHC 1383). He also acted for the University of Warwick and Exeter Mosque in their recent successful summary judgment applications in respect of defamation claims brought against them.
Career
Partner 2021
Qualified 2014
Languages
English
Education
GDL and LPC University of Law
History and Politics, University of Manchester (BA Hons)
Lawyer Rankings
London > TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Reputation management
(Next Generation Partners)‘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.
Lawyer Rankings
- Next Generation Partners London > TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Reputation management
- Reputation management London > TMT (technology, media and telecoms)