We are a leading media and communications litigation team with an outstanding reputation. We act for corporates and individuals based in the UK and overseas.
Our expertise is in all areas of media and communications disputes with a particular focus on English High Court litigation, including obtaining urgent injunctions.
The department is led by Ryan Dunleavy, who has worked as a journalist for the national press, as a senior lawyer for a global media organisation, and as an expert media and communications litigator.
We have the skills, expertise and depth to conduct groundbreaking, complex and high-value disputes.
We have unrivalled experience in putting together innovative costs arrangements. The use of third party funding, after-the-event insurance and risk-sharing fee agreements enable our clients to manage risk and litigate from a position of financial strength.
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