Mike Brookes, UK | Chambers Profiles

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Ranked in 2 Practice Areas

1

Band 1

Defamation/Reputation Management

UK-wide

17 Years Ranked

2

Band 2

Media & Entertainment: Music: Contentious

UK-wide

17 Years Ranked

About

Provided by Mike Brookes

UK

Practice Areas

Mike is a partner at Lee & Thompson and head of the firm’s Content Clearance & Media Disputes group. He is also a key member of the firm’s Dispute Resolution group.

He handles the full range of copyright and contractual disputes for clients within the creative industries of music, film, television and sport, and ranging from artists and actors to record labels and production companies.

Also fully immersed in the film and television world, Mike has a significant copyright and defamation clearance practice acting for producer clients on major feature films and television productions.

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Defamation/Reputation Management - UK-wide

1

Band 1

Individual Editorial

Mike Brookes leads Lee & Thompson's content clearance and media disputes 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.

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Media & Entertainment: Music: Contentious - UK-wide

2

Band 2

Individual Editorial

Mike Brookes is a seasoned media litigator recommended for all manner of commercial and copyright infringement disputes. He also leads the firm's reputation protection team and acts on behalf of a number of high-profile music clients in defamation cases.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Mike is unflappable and has seen it all before. He's a great advisor to have on your side in difficult disputes.

Defamation/Reputation Management respondent
UK

Mike is a leader in his field and a pleasure to work with. He's responsive, has exceptional industry knowledge and his advice is always pragmatic and considers the business as a whole.

Defamation/Reputation Management respondent
UK

Mike truly embodies the pinnacle of legal professionalism. His commitment to client service is unparalleled, consistently going above and beyond to ensure every need is not just met but exceeded.

Defamation/Reputation Management respondent
UK

Mike has great experience and is a superb tactical litigator.

Defamation/Reputation Management respondent
UK

In an environment which is populated by big egos, Mike is refreshingly down to earth, sensible and easy to work with.

Media & Entertainment: Music: Contentious respondent
UK

Mike is a brilliant clearance lawyer who has helped us out numerous times in some difficult situations.

Media & Entertainment: Music: Contentious respondent
UK

Mike is unflappable and has seen it all before. He's a great advisor to have on your side in difficult disputes.

Defamation/Reputation Management respondent
UK

Mike is a leader in his field and a pleasure to work with. He's responsive, has exceptional industry knowledge and his advice is always pragmatic and considers the business as a whole.

Defamation/Reputation Management respondent
UK

Mike truly embodies the pinnacle of legal professionalism. His commitment to client service is unparalleled, consistently going above and beyond to ensure every need is not just met but exceeded.

Defamation/Reputation Management respondent
UK

Mike has great experience and is a superb tactical litigator.

Defamation/Reputation Management respondent
UK

In an environment which is populated by big egos, Mike is refreshingly down to earth, sensible and easy to work with.

Media & Entertainment: Music: Contentious respondent
UK

Mike is a brilliant clearance lawyer who has helped us out numerous times in some difficult situations.

Media & Entertainment: Music: Contentious respondent
UK

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Employment: Senior Executive

4

James Baker

4

Band 4

UK-wide

Defamation/Reputation Management

1

Mike Brookes

Head of Defamation/Reputation Management

1

Band 1

5

Leo Dawkins

5

Band 5

Immigration: Business

Anushka Sinha

Star Associates

Media & Entertainment: Advertising & Marketing

3

Dominic Bray

3

Band 3

3

Huw Morris

3

Band 3

Media & Entertainment: Film & Television

E

Reno Antoniades

E

Eminent Practitioners

1

Christos Michaels

1

Band 1

1

Richard Lever

1

Band 1

3

Nicki Parfitt

3

Band 3

3

Sam Tatton-Brown

3

Band 3

4

Lee Stone

4

Band 4

Media & Entertainment: Games, Interactive Entertainment & Social Media

3

Julian Ward

3

Band 3

Media & Entertainment: Music: Contentious

2

Gordon Williams

2

Band 2

2

Mike Brookes

2

Band 2

3

Mark Stafford

3

Band 3

3

Martyn Bailey

3

Band 3

Media & Entertainment: Music: Non-contentious

S

Andrew Thompson

S

Senior Statespeople

S

Robert Lee

S

Senior Statespeople

1

Lawrence Engel

1

Band 1

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