LAWYER PROFILE

Olivia O'Kane

UK 2026

Lewis Silkin

Ranked in 2 practice areas

Defamation/Reputation Management

Northern Ireland

Media & Entertainment

Northern Ireland

Activate your profile

Showcase what sets your firm apart and elevate how your ranking is seen by legal buyers.

Get in touch

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Defamation/Reputation Management - Northern Ireland

Band 1

Individual Editorial

Olivia O'Kane is head of the media, entertainment and communications team at DWF in Northern Ireland and Ireland. She is a highly experienced practitioner instructed by leading newspapers, publishers and broadcasters to provide advice on a range of privacy and defamation disputes. She regularly challenges reporting restrictions on behalf of clients.

Strengths

I only have good things to say about Olivia - her approach, advice, results and general demeanour are all exceptional.

Olivia is extremely responsive and has a really good grasp of the issues that are complex and makes them straight forward. A really good advocate for us.

Olivia is excellent in all aspects. She is very dedicated and has a laser focus on her client's needs.

Olivia's reputation for excellence, skill and commitment rightly precedes her.

View ranking table

Media & Entertainment - Northern Ireland

Band 2

Individual Editorial

Olivia O'Kane is head of the Northern Ireland media, entertainment and communications team at DWF. She advises global corporates, national and local media companies and newspaper groups on a range of contentious and non-contentious matters, including challenging anonymity and reporting restriction orders and providing pre-broadcast and clearance advice in relation to news coverage and documentaries.

Strengths

She is extremely responsive and has a really good grasp of complex issues, making them straightforward. She is very mindful of our concerns and background, highlighting issues important to us.

View ranking table