Media & Entertainment

Renowned advertising regulatory practice, acting for the ASA and other UK regulatory bodies. Also provides commercial advice and litigation services to charities, cultural organisations and global brand owners. Extensive knowledge of prize draws and promotions, database issues and direct marketing.

Clients note that the lawyers are "extremely personable, supportive and willing to go the extra mile to sort out tricky issues."

Sources say:"They are good at categorising the nature of the problem without jumping to conclusions, coming up with a range of options and selecting a well-diagnosed solution."

Interviewees remark on the team's"very clear, concise, unflustered and reassuring" approach.

Represented Shakespeare's Globe in strategic contractual and structuring issues.

Rupert Earle leads the firm's media litigation department. He is litigator of choice to the ASA, and also frequently advises its sister body, the Committee of Advertising Practice, on policy, regulatory and compliance matters.
"Rupert Earle has a deep understanding of the issues and is very pragmatic.""He is clever, strategic and works hard."