LAWYER PROFILE

Rupert Earle

UK 2026

Bates Wells

Ranked in 3 practice areas

Media & Entertainment: Advertising & Marketing

UK-wide

14 years ranked

Administrative & Public Law

UK-wide

12 years ranked

Defamation/Reputation Management

UK-wide

14 years ranked

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Media & Entertainment: Advertising & Marketing - UK-wide

Band 1

Individual Editorial

Rupert Earle leads Bates Wells' media litigation department. He is litigator of choice to the ASA and also frequently advises its sister body, the Committee of Advertising Practice, on policy, regulatory and compliance matters.

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Administrative & Public Law - UK-wide

Band 3

Individual Editorial

Rupert Earle is a partner in the public and regulatory team at Bates Wells. He is recognised for his longstanding experience acting for and against public authorities, as well as advising public bodies on regulatory proceedings. Earle has considerable expertise in advertising regulations.

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Defamation/Reputation Management - UK-wide

Band 5

Individual Editorial

Rupert Earle is the head of the media disputes at Bates Wells. He offers considerable experience handling sophisticated privacy, defamation and reputation management matters and often acts for household names.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

It was great working with Rupert. His experience and expertise added immensely to the project and our reviews.
Media & Entertainment: Advertising & MarketingChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
Rupert Earle sets the standard.
Media & Entertainment: Advertising & MarketingChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
Rupert is a very fine public lawyer with a leading practice in advertising.
Administrative & Public LawChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
Rupert did a fantastic job when we worked with him.
Administrative & Public LawChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
Rupert is an unusual combination of rapid and thorough.
Defamation/Reputation ManagementChambers Guide to the Legal Profession