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Libel, Privacy & Reputation

Strategic advice and representation for journalists and broadcasters

Our extensive experience in the media industry includes particular expertise in media-related criminal law. We offer a unique and highly rated service to journalists, newspapers, broadcasters, publishers and other media organisations and trade unions. This includes advice on contempt of court, reporting restrictions, police seizures of journalistic material and protection of sources.

We are renowned for advising individuals and organisations in the media spotlight, whether public figures or bodies, or those who suddenly find themselves in the news, especially when subject to police investigations or prosecution.

Important cases

We have acted in several of the most important cases in recent years including Undercover Mosque for Channel 4 and Hardcash productions, Sally Murrer, the local newspaper journalist charged with criminal offences relating to her friendship with a police officer ( Guardian, 28 November 2008), and various freelance and newspaper staffer cases including film makers and photographers. Louis Charalambous is recommended by the National Union of Journalists in this area, having worked with NUJ members for more than 15 years.

Fast and effective 24/7 service

Our modus operandi is to provide a fast and effective 24/7 service. We provide a rapid, round-the-clock advice and assistance service to individuals and organisations alike via our PressLaw unit, email mail@presslaw.co.uk. We can respond to emergencies requiring immediate action, such as police requests for journalistic material and raids on media premises and journalists' homes, within hours of being instructed, and arrange urgent hearings in the Crown Court where special procedure material is seized or is sought by the police.

The PressLaw team also provides a range of information programmes from roadshows to tailored in-house courses to communities, commercial organisations, journalists and the media. For further information about PressLaw, visit the PressLaw micro-site (currently under development).

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