About

I specialise in information law and media litigation, advising on all aspects of data protection, cyber and privacy law. I bring a wealth of experience of working in the media into my legal practice every day, including from my earlier adventures as a professional actress and producer. I've launched companies in the UK and US and served as in-house counsel at a leading global corporate and financial services provider.

Previously, I advised on copyright, trade mark and advertising law, handling High Court and IPEC cases, and negotiating numerous settlements. I have higher rights of audience (civil) and have represented clients in various courts.

I now focus on data protection rights, holding the BCS's Data Protection Practitioner Certificate, CIPP/E and sitting on the Lexis PSL's Expert Panel for Information Law.

Experience

Data, privacy & cyber

  • Advising on a broad range of legal and regulatory issues including assisting clients with data breach claims, cyber incidents and subject access requests (DSARs)
  • Guiding professional services firms in regard to compliance with their accountability and governance obligations
  • Representing clients in court applications including acting for a leading job search engine in GovData v Indeed to successfully defend an application for a Norwich Pharmacal order
  • Acting for the producer of a global talent show to defend and successfully settle a data protection and misuse of private information claim brought by high profile talent formerly appearing on the show
  • Managing extensive litigation for a high-net worth family related to a harassment claim including 4 defamation claims in the UK, 2 in the US, numerous Court of Appeal applications and obtaining 2 Extended Civil Restraint Orders

Intellectual property

  • Providing a monthly legal advice clinic to a UK branch of a global advertising firm
  • Advising a national newspaper in relation to its defence in respect of a copyright infringement claim issued by a rival national newspaper
  • Representing an Indian satellite broadcaster in relation to regulatory complaints and compliance generally
  • Working with a leading European brand on product claims advising on legal strategy and press releases to manage the brand's reputation

Photography law

  • Chairing the Board of the Association of Photographers, the UK's leading trade association for professional photographers and served as its legal advisor for over a decade
  • Contributing to the legal sections of Beyond the Lens: Rights, Ethics and Business Practice in Professional Photography
  • Created the Lexis Nexis Practice Note on Commercial use of photographs—data protection and privacy issues

Services

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