With a focus on preventative work, Harbottle & Lewis LLP‘s ’best in class’ reputation management practice advises on all aspects of defamation, privacy, breach of confidence, defamation and information law. The team works on behalf of a range of corporates and UHNWIs across the entertainment, media and sports sectors. Senior partner Gerrard Tyrrell has over 35 years of experience working for some of the most influential people in the country, including members of the Royal Family and former prime ministers, as well as powerful industry names in the US tech sector. John Kelly deals with reputation protection for leading figures in the entertainment and sport arenas. Senior associate Louise Prince is known for her experience with privacy issues, while Amy Bradbury has a strong track record in data protection work.
Testimonials
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‘Always professional, highly knowledgeable and experienced, comprehensively accessible, happy to go the extra mile.’
‘Fantastic to work with, excellent at client relations, calm under fire, knowledgeable and reassuring.’
‘Excellent knowledge and experience in this practice area, especially John Kelly.’
‘The Harbottle & Lewis team have a wonderful ‘family’ feel about them. They are professionally robust, honest and discreet whilst maintaining a sense of fun and light-heartedness over some difficult and pressing issues. As a result, they are a pleasure to work with and for.’
‘John Kelly and team are simply best in class. They specialise in the complicated and do it better than all others.’
‘John Kelly is the leading advisor in this space bar none. He is an excellent advisor and client handler.’
‘Gerrard Tyrell: a leader in the field, clientele are second to none. John Kelly: experienced, hard working, client friendly and practical.’
Key clients
- All of the most senior members of The Royal Family, including HM The Queen, HM The King and Queen Consort and TRH The Prince and Princess of Wales
- Former First Lady of the United States Melania Trump
- Sir Richard Branson
- David and Victoria Beckham
- Kate Moss
- David Ross
- Gordon Ramsay
- Matthew Vaughn and Claudia Schiffer
- Soho House
- The Estate of Shane Warne
- Iceland
- Universal
- Pets at Home Limited
Work highlights
- Represented Alexandra Pettifer (also known as Tiggy Legge-Bourke) in proceedings against the BBC for defamation over false claims made during the making of the Panorama interview with Diana, Princess of Wales and obtained a statement in open court from the BBC as well as substantial damages.
- Representing a number of high-profile victims of phone hacking who are pursuing claims against News Group Newspapers and Mirror Group Newspapers.
- Representing IS Prime, a brokerage business, in pursuing a claim in malicious falsehood over false statements made by a competitor and its head of compliance.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Gerrard Tyrrell, John Kelly