Imogen Loxton
AshurstAshurst offers a highly regarded media and entertainment practice, adept at navigating both contentious and non-contentious issues. The firm’s client base includes numerous household names and the team is at the forefront of media law reform. Anita Cade‘s expertise in intellectual property attracts high-profile cases involving music royalties and licence negotiations. Robert Todd is a leading authority on defamation and frequently advises on technology disputes within the media sector. Lisa Ritson supports clients with the registration, exploitation, and enforcement of IP rights, as well as drafting related agreements. Tihana Zuk strengthens the team with her in-depth knowledge of competition law and regulatory developments.
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‘My contacts are Robert Todd and Nick Perkins. Robert has extraordinary, virtually unmatched, experience in the areas in which he practices. He is a deep thinker and an outstanding lawyer. Nick is also excellent – a quiet achiever, but always on the ball and on the mark. A very good practitioner. They are really great to work with.’
‘Robert Todd is one of the safest pair of hands in media and defamation, with a wealth of experience and legal knowledge. His team is diligent and thorough.’
‘Robert Todd. If I were sued personally, I would want him to represent me. He is extremely knowldegable and tactically astute.’
‘The Ashurst team led by Robert Todd is a versatile and nimble team, incorporating policy and legal approaches to analysis and advice. A solid combination of theory and practice, and unpacking the details of how things actually operate to highlight the faults and shortcomings of legislation and proposed legislation - including past analysis and future casting.'
‘Robert Todd is an experienced hand and adept at drilling to the core, and also presenting materials persuasively and in policy and legal contexts.'
- 'Imogen Loxton - truly versatile and an expansive thinker. Solid writing for legal and policy matters.’
‘Anita Cade - excellent lawyer, good commercial understanding and great team player.’
Key clients
- X Corp
- The Walt Disney Company
- Commercial Radio & Audio
- Australian News Channel
- Racing Victoria
- News Life Media
- Discovery Communications
Work highlights
- Acting for X Corp. concerning the removal notice issued by the eSafety Commissioner under the Online Safety Act 2021.
- Acting for the Australian commercial radio industry in proceedings in the copyright tribunal.
- Represented Sky News Australia regarding its concerns that RMIT FactLab was holding itself as a licensed and impartial fact checker.
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Anita Cade