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Lee & Thompson LLP

Defamation/Reputation Management

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Lee & Thompson LLP

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Provided by Lee & Thompson LLP

Lee & Thompson provides a quality ‘one stop shop’ service for clients across the media, technology, entertainment and creative industries. Ably led by Mike Brookes, the firm's Reputation Protection Group is a critical part of this offering.  We work closely with the firm's specialist departments to ensure that our advice on reputation issues is commercially astute and ties in with our clients’ wider professional objectives and personal relationships.

Our specialist advice encompasses the following

  • Obtaining emergency injunctions
  • Preventing and challenging publication or broadcast of damaging stories or private information
  • Online privacy protection and defamation issues
  • Defamation (libel, slander), privacy, copyright and data protection litigation
  • Phone hacking claims against Newsg
  • Protecting high profile individuals from harassment by the paparazzi, the media or online
  • Pre-publication content clearance and advice to publishers and content creators
  • Obtaining social media, search engine and website takedowns, corrections, removal of unlawful content and unmasking anonymous defendants
  • Making complaints to media regulators and the Information Commissioner Office
  • Providing pre-emptive, commercial advice on brand and reputation protection and enhancement

Industries (7)

  • Media and Entertainment
  • Creative Industries
  • Film
  • Television
  • Music
  • Sport
  • Advertising & Marketing

Chambers Review

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Defamation/Reputation Management - UK-wide

Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Lee & Thompson is an impressive media and entertainment boutique firm with significant dispute resolution capabilities, housing a number of dedicated litigators. The firm maintains a strong presence in phone hacking, defamation and privacy litigation and handles reputation management issues for a number of successful recording artists and celebrities. It also offers pre-publication clearance services to film and TV clients.

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Work Highlights

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  • Lee & Thompson acted for musician Myleene Klass in relation to various reputation protection matters against the tabloid press.

Strengths

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  • Lee & Thompson deliver really fast turnaround time and don't let matters drift, and they get excellent results.

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  • Lee & Thompson stands out due to their deep expertise in reputation management within entertainment, and also their hands-on, solution-focused approach.

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  • The firm is well-known for acting for a very broad range of media companies and they understand the industry in a way few others do.

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  • Every complex matter we have brought to Lee & Thompson has been dealt with quickly, effectively and with a calm level of reassurance.

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  • They are very experienced in the media world and are therefore mindful of both clients' commercial and legal concerns when considering strategy.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Mike Brookes
    Mike Brookes

    Mike Brookes

    Mike Brookes leads Lee & Thompson's defamation and privacy group. He advises an impressive client roster consisting of high-profile entertainers and TV personalities on defamation and privacy disputes. He has further experience in carrying out pre-publication clearance and media defence work.

    • Mike is not afraid to fight hard when required.

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    • Mike is pragmatic, commercial and no-nonsense, but never at the expense of cutting corners or giving unsophisticated legal advice.

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    • Mike has been truly exceptional in delivering for us over the last year. His expertise and advice are second to none. He is worth every penny.

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    • Mike's ability to align legal strategy with the business and creative goals of our project made him an invaluable partner.

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    • I was taken aback by how involved Mike is considering he is a top partner at his firm. It is incredibly impressive and important for clients.

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