UK Guide 2026 : UK-wide
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Pinsent Masons has a notable presence on account of its work on defamation, misuse of private information, 'right to be forgotten' and data protection matters on behalf of major technology companies. The firm also acts for leading multinational corporations, broadcasters and educational institutions.
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Pinsent Masons acted for Dow Jones & Co, Inc. (Wall Street Journal) in defending two claims in data protection related to articles published on the defendant's website.
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Pinsent Masons are very responsive, quick to understand the complex dynamics, thorough but also able to risk-assess what really matters. They steered us to a strong place.
We trust Pinsent Masons with out most high-value cases - they have delivered a consistently very good service.
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David Barker is noted for his experience advising a range of leading technology clients on defamation, privacy and data protection matters.
David's clients really trust him, he has an excellent reputation as a trusted adviser and someone who manages litigation so as to achieve the client's strategic aims.
David is strategic and attuned to his clients' needs.
We would go to David when we have cases we know are going to be high-value and complex and will get a lot of attention. He is the lawyer I trust the most for technology cases.
Defamation/Reputation Management
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