With extensive experience across domestic and multi-jurisdictional media matters spanning media disputes, rights deals, production issues, transactions and defamation litigation, Ashurst enjoys a first-rate reputation which attracts high-profile media players from across Australia. ‘Stand-out partner’ Anita Cade brings over 20 years’ experience in contentious and non-contentious intellectual property to the table, while Robert Todd has ‘significant expertise’ in technology and copyright defamation claims and litigation. The team is bolstered by Lisa Ritson, who specialises in IP and marketing, consumer protection and counterfeiting issues, as well as Peter Armitage, who handles client defence work and merger clearances.
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Testimonials
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- 'The team has strong knowledge and experience of media and entertainment industries; excellent case management.'
- 'Robert Todd is a long-standing partner with significant expertise, good at difficult/strategic matters.'
- 'Stand-out partner - Anita Cade- smart, excellent people skills, a good understanding of clients' best interests and how to advance them.'
- 'Anita Cade is an experienced litigator who thinks outside the box.'
- 'Stand-out senior associate - Imogen Loxton - smart young IP lawyer - good understanding of key issues in IP law and a natural ability to see the wood from the trees.'
- 'Deep experience in media related issues, a good number of associates to provide depth on larger matters.'
Key clients
- Re.Group Pty Ltd
- Google LLC
- ITV Granada Media
- Discovery Communications
- News Life Media
- Conde Nast Publications
- Commercial Radio Australia
- Racing Victoria Limited
- New South Wales Government
- AGL
Work highlights
- Acting for a consortium of media companies in the Voller proceedings in relation to third party liability for Facebook posts and successful special leave application, and current appeal to the High Court of Australia.
- Acting for ASIC and one of its officers in defamation and injurious falsehood proceedings in the New South Wales Supreme Court and Court of Appeal, with ASIC successful in defending the claim.
Lawyers
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Practice head
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Anita Cade