JUNIOR PROFILE

David Glen

UK Bar 2026

11KBW

Ranked in 3 practice areas

Defamation/Privacy

All Circuits

5 years ranked

Data Protection

London (Bar)

13 years ranked

Media & Entertainment

London (Bar)

9 years ranked

Chambers Review

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UK Bar

Defamation/Privacy - All Circuits

Band 1

Individual Editorial

David Glen has an exceptional reputation for his libel and privacy work, and regularly acts as sole counsel as well as alongside leading silks in prominent cases. He represents a range of media organisations, technology companies and individuals in media disputes.

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Data Protection - London (Bar)

Band 1

Individual Editorial

David Glen boasts a strong track record of handling data protection disputes for an array of high-profile clients, including public sector entities, regulators and online service providers. He is well versed in the DPA's use in false information claims and is adept at litigating data protection concerns in a wide variety of courts and tribunals, including the European Court of Human Rights.

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Media & Entertainment - London (Bar)

Band 2

Individual Editorial

David Glen is an accomplished barrister adept at acting in a range of media disputes in both the domestic and European courts. He has notable experience representing broadcasters, newspapers, online media platforms and internet service providers. He is regularly called upon to advise on licensing and compliance issues arising under the Broadcasting Code and Communications Act 2003.

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Strengths

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He is commercial and excellent with clients.
Defamation/PrivacyUK Bar
David is one of the best barristers practising at the media law Bar; he is phenomenally efficient, astute while seeing both the complexity and commercial reality.
Defamation/PrivacyUK Bar
David is incredibly knowledgeable, sophisticated and a great leader on cases.
Defamation/PrivacyUK Bar
David is very good on paper. He is very responsive, good with clients, and is an expert in data protection.
Data ProtectionUK Bar
He is a great Article 10 expert who is very calm, knowledgeable and considered. He is a great team player with no ego. I highly recommend him.
Media & EntertainmentUK Bar
He is incredibly knowledgeable and sophisticated, and he's a great leader on cases. He is also very commercial and straightforward.
Media & EntertainmentUK Bar