Litigation Support Guide 2026 : UK-wide
Ranked Individuals
Provided by DRD Partnership
Recognised by Chambers & Partners as a top-ranked litigation communications firm, DRD has built a senior team, including former practising lawyers, communications specialists and public affairs advisors, with the technical experience and skills needed to provide expert advice and support in complex litigation and disputes.
We understand both the constraints and the opportunities of communicating during legal processes, enabling us to devise strategies and targeted programmes to anticipate, manage and react to reputation-shaping aspects of a legal matter. Acting as an interface between the court of law and the court of public opinion, we align our advice with that of the legal team through a thorough understanding of the legal strategy and the communications implications that flow from it.
We work across multiple sectors and jurisdictions
Our clients include public and private companies, public bodies, institutions, private equity and hedge funds, representatives of class actions, private individuals and governments.
We work across multiple sectors and jurisdictions, advising claimants and defendants in the UK and internationally on a range of civil and criminal matters including:
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DRD Partnership advises both defendants and claimants facing complex disputes. The team is experienced in handling the media, public opinion and key stakeholders. Its practitioners have a strong understanding of the legal process and of the types of sensitivities that may arise over the course of a high-profile dispute.
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DRD is responsive and available. I really trust their advice. DRD is very collegiate and collaborative.
DRD has a really impressive team. There is a deep bench and they are all leaders; all trustworthy.
DRD is strategic and thinks through an issue with a long-term lens.
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Claire has a very good history and experience; she knows what she is doing.
Claire gets the nuances and is across the detail. She is very responsive and sympathetic.
Kate Miller is a qualified solicitor and has advised on multiple disputes across a broad range of sectors throughout her career. She has significant experience in litigation communications and reputation management work in the education and charity sectors.
Kate is pragmatic. She works to the budget you give and understands competition law.
Kate is amenable, friendly and clients like her. She has so much experience and that brings a gravitas.
Kate Miller specialises in education. She's the go-to for representing schools and she knows that industry inside-out. We wouldn’t go to anyone else for strategic comms.
Simon Pugh joined DRD Partnership in June 2026, having previously led the litigation communications practice at Portland. His varied practice includes communications work relating to class actions, judicial reviews and regulatory matters, and he is also an expert in advising ultra high net worth individuals on reputational issues.
Simon was great: it is very rare that you get such day-to-day exposure of leaders from the sector.
Simon is easy to work with and knowledgeable to the industry.
Laurence has gravitas, is sensible, gets good results and manages expectations well.
Jon McLeod is a partner in the DRD team. His work includes regulatory matters as well as litigation-related mandates and corporate governance issues.
Jon is very well connected and creative. He is responsive and experienced.
Viktor Koleda is a director at DRD Partnership and wins praise from market sources. He is involved in cross-border litigation matters, including group actions.
Litigation PR & Communications
Litigation PR & Communications
Litigation PR & Communications
Litigation PR & Communications
Litigation PR & Communications
Litigation PR & Communications
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Kate Miller
View profile of Kate MillerJon McLeod
View profile of Jon McLeodClaire Davidson
View profile of Claire DavidsonLawrence Dore
View profile of Lawrence DoreSimon Pugh
View profile of Simon PughViktor Koleda
View profile of Viktor KoledaLitigation Support 2026
Practice area: Litigation PR & Communications
Location: Global-wide
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