Dispute Resolution

Head of Department

My spread of work includes commercial litigation and dispute resolution, particularly claims relating to media, intellectual property, reputation management, defamation and image rights.  Contract and professional negligence claims, property disputes - both commercial and residential.  Privacy, discrimination and human rights claims.  (Whilst at Magrath I undertook a not insignificant amount of legal aid work).  Judicial Review, telecommunication, and data protection disputes.

I have frequently advised major clients in the music, entertainment and media sectors and I am a reasonably frequent commentator on legal issues in the press where a legal viewpoint is sought for a matter of public interest, and I am not acting for one of the parties involved.  Numerous reporters in multiple news organisations have my direct contact details.

1971-1979 - Latymer Upper School, Hammersmith, West London

1979-1982 - St Peter’s College Oxford, PPE and graduating with a BA. Hons in Philosophy and Politics

1983-1985 - Newcastle Polytechnic (now Northumbria University) taking and passing the Common Professional Exam CPE and the Law Society Final