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Jeffrey Smele leads the media and communications disputes team at Simons Muirhead Burton. He advises newspapers, media outlets and high-profile individuals on a range of defamation and privacy matters. These range over handling injunctions, breach of confidence and libel claims, as well as pre-publication advice.
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Jeffrey is extremely valuable to a case and very level-headed. He does not let the heat of the dispute get to him and dials it down to focus on what is necessary.
Jeffrey is extremely valuable to a case and very level-headed. He does not let the heat of the dispute get to him and dials it down to focus on what is necessary.
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Jeff Smele featured in The Lawyer
Following on from one of the “most reported entertainment industry stories of the last few years”, the libel trial of Johnny Depp vs. News Group Newspapers Ltd, Partner Jeff Smele has been featured in a great article in The Lawyer.
SMB listed in the Times Best Law Firms 2022
SMB have been listed in the prestigious Times Best Law Firms list for 2022. As a new entry, we are recognised for a number of notable cases that we have been involved with over the past year.
Media and Communication Disputes team shortlisted for major award
The Media and Communication Disputes team were shortlisted as a finalist in Litigation team of the year category at the Lawyer Awards.
Jeff Smele featured in The Lawyer
Following on from one of the “most reported entertainment industry stories of the last few years”, the libel trial of Johnny Depp vs. News Group Newspapers Ltd, Partner Jeff Smele has been featured in a great article in The Lawyer.
SMB listed in the Times Best Law Firms 2022
SMB have been listed in the prestigious Times Best Law Firms list for 2022. As a new entry, we are recognised for a number of notable cases that we have been involved with over the past year.
Media and Communication Disputes team shortlisted for major award
The Media and Communication Disputes team were shortlisted as a finalist in Litigation team of the year category at the Lawyer Awards.