Position

Specialises in defamation and privacy, commercial, civil liberties and human rights. Recent cases include: Gentoo Group v Hanratty [2008] EWHC 627 (QB) (limitation); Charman v Orion Publishing [2008] EMLR 16 and Roberts v Gable [2008] QB 502 (Reynolds qualified privilege); Times Newspapers v Soldiers A-C [2008] EWCA Crim 2559 and Re Trinity Mirror [2008] QB 770 (reporting restrictions); (Ch) Corporate Officer of House of Commons v Information Commissioner [2008] EWHC 1084 (Admin) (MP’s expenses, freedom of information); FanmailUK.com v Cooper [2008] EWHC 3131 (commercial).

Mentions

London Bar

Data protection

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Hugh Tomlinson KC – Matrix Chambers