Johnson Winter Slattery continues to represent leading media and entertainment clients in high-profile defamation cases. The team frequently advises on key regulatory developments, including changes to anti-siphoning laws, the Broadcasting Services Act and privacy regulations. With over 25 years of experience, Kevin Lynch is a respected figure in the print, radio, and television sectors, and the practice was considerably bolstered by the May 2024 hire of Sophie Dawson from Bird & Bird. She has secured numerous high-profile victories in copyright litigation, with Sam Johnson giving expert pre-publication and dispute-resolution counsel. Eve Thomson oversees complex disputes at all levels of the Australian judiciary, and Claudia Boccaccio is a further key figure, supporting her clients with defamation defences.
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
‘JWS provides an excellent pre-publication retainer service as well as ad hoc defamation and privacy advice.'
‘Kevin Lynch and his team are trusted colleagues who know our business intimately and are very responsive and engaged in providing time-sensitive pre-publication advice.'
Key clients
- Google Australia
Work highlights
- Defended the Australian Federal Police in Supreme Court of Victoria defamation proceedings brought by Ola Hassan Mohamed Ouda.
- Defending Microsoft in Supreme Court of Victoria defamation proceedings brought by Milorad Trkulja.