London Bar
Defamation and privacy
LEADING JUNIORS2David Hirst –5RB ‘David’s advocacy is well-poised and diligent. He is a great addition to any legal team.’
David Hirst
- Phone020 7242 2902
- Email[email protected]
Position
Areas of work include defamation, privacy, malicious falsehood, contempt, reporting restrictions, copyright, data protection, freedom of information, OFCOM and PCC unions regulatory issues and common law. Advises a wide variety of book, newspaper, magazine and online publishers, corporations and prominent individuals. Particular interest in technological aspects of media law. A contributor to ‘Gatley on Libel and Stander’ and ‘The Law of Privacy and the Media’.
Education
Malvern College, Hereford and Worcester; Trinity College, Cambridge (MA Modern History First Class; MPhil); City University (CPE); Inns of Court School of Law (BVC).