The reputation and crisis management team at Bindmans LLP represents both claimants and defendants in cases concerning libel, privacy, data protection and copyright issues. The team has a growing specialism in reputation and media management for whistleblowers, where it works closely with the firm’s employment and crime departments. Tamsin Allen leads the team with over 20 years of experience handling some of the most significant media cases before courts of all levels, particularly on behalf of individuals making libel claims against the media. Criminal lawyer Kate Goold deals with crime-related matters for journalists and media organisations. Monika Sobiecki is an expert in data protection and information law.
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
‘A small but expert team with great knowledge in this area and who work together to ensure the best result for the clients. Cost effective and cost efficient. Able to consider the best way of achieving the aims of the client, which in this area may not be commencing litigation.’
- 'Monika Sobiecki is excellent and works tirelessly for her clients.’
‘Depth of knowledge and client care are exceptional.’
‘Tamsin Allen - very clever, brilliant with clients, engaged and engaging.’
‘Extremely committed in the work that they do.’
‘The practitioners we work with are very experienced and knowledgeable. They are extremely well informed and have a knack for solving legal conundrums.'
Key clients
- Caroline Watt
- Joma Sison
- Jolyon Maugham / GLP
- Freedom from Torture
- Pre-Publication Advice
- Carole Cadwalladr
- Nina Cresswell
Work highlights
- Represented Caroline Watt, the agent of Rebekah Vardy, in the Wagatha Christie proceedings, and successfully resisted the application to be joined as a party to the main proceedings.
- Successfully defended Joma Sison, a Filipino political refugee and prominent critic of President Duterte’s regime in the Philippines, from a defamation claim brought by a supporter of President Duterte.
- Advised the Good Law Project and Jolyon Maugham on various defamatory allegations made about him and Good Law Project in the press.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Tamsin Allen