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Bindmans’ media department provides expert advice and representation in libel, privacy, data protection and copyright disputes. We represent individuals from the arts, television and politics (including numerous former cabinet members) and individuals with no previous public profile who find themselves caught up in a media storm.

Our longstanding expertise in reputation management makes us the first port of call for many figures and organisations such as charities, NGOs and publishers, in the public eye when urgent advice is needed to prevent the publication of false allegations, manage the fallout from a data breach, or deal with intrusive and distressing behaviour.

Our reputation and crisis management team can help in the following categories:

  • Libel
  • Privacy
  • Data protection
  • Breach of confidence
  • Crime, if you are accused of a criminal offence and require representation and protection from potential associate media fallout
  • Employment and family, if you are involved in employment or family proceedings which may be high-profile, our teams can liaise with the media team to ensure privacy
  • Immigration
  • Judicial review cases
  • Copyright
  • Freedom of information advice
  • Human rights in the media and information field
  • Malicious falsehood
  • Ofcom and other regulatory disputes
  • Advice to journalists and publishers involved in criminal investigations and public inquiries, to political parties in the UK & overseas and to charities
  • Removal of data from the police database

Chambers Review

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Defamation/Reputation Management - UK-wide

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What the Team is Known For

Bindmans' well-regarded claimant practice manages reputational issues for journalists, politicians, NGOs and vulnerable people, among others. The firm is also celebrated for its defence work, acting for individuals and publishers. It draws on its expertise in media, crime, employment, immigration, family and police actions to advise clients on all aspects of a reputational crisis. The team is adept at advising on privacy, information and data protection matters.

Work Highlights

  • Bindmans were instructed for a prominent politician with a significant media profile, to advise on a defamation claim arising from their social media activity, achieving a successful resolution for the client in one of the first defamation claims involving 'deep fake' video content.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Tamsin Allen
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Tamsin Allen
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Band 1

Tamsin Allen heads the firm's media and information law practice. She frequently acts on behalf of a wide range of high-profile individuals and corporations on defamation and privacy matters, with particular expertise in whistleblowing.

Tamsin has a wealth of experience that is evident in her ability to deliver advice efficiently in the most complex of cases.

Tamsin is supportive of what we do, has developed a good working relationship with us and has always been responsive and helpful.

She is absolutely first rate, a good lawyer with good judgement. I consistently recommend her.

Axel Landin
Axel Landin
Associates to watch

Axel Landin is a senior associate in the media and information team at Bindmans. He acts for both claimants and defendants in defamation disputes and has particular expertise in claims with a political dimension. He is also well placed to advise on data protection matters.

Axel is very efficient, he pulls out all the stops for clients and rushes off to court himself to deal with things.

A brilliant, tenacious lawyer, he has a genuine vocation for defamation and reputation management. He is dedicated, thinks outside the box and commands complete confidence.

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Defamation/Reputation Management

Tamsin Allen
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Tamsin Allen
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Axel Landin
Axel Landin
Associates to watch

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