Defamation/Privacy
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11KBW is a chambers which is well equipped to take on disputes concerning privacy and freedom of information, an area in which the set leverages its longstanding strength in data protection and public law. The barristers act in cases requiring knowledge of the online environment, such as cybersecurity breaches, as well as offering expertise in both UK and European law. The set is also home to barristers who specialise in more traditional defamation law. Practitioners are well versed in representing clients ranging from major news publications and social media companies to high-profile individuals.
Mark Dann is the Senior Clerk.
Strengths
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"It would be difficult to ask much more of the clerks. They are attentive and use initiative."
"The set is a first-class set. It is efficiently clerked and Tori Eastwick is worthy of note. She is highly efficient and easy to deal with."
"The clerks are excellent. They are very responsive and great communicators, very much able to meet the demands of the lay client and solicitors."
"It would be difficult to ask much more of the clerks. They are attentive and use initiative."
"The set is a first-class set. It is efficiently clerked and Tori Eastwick is worthy of note. She is highly efficient and easy to deal with."
"The clerks are excellent. They are very responsive and great communicators, very much able to meet the demands of the lay client and solicitors."
Notable Practitioners
David Glen has an exceptional reputation for his libel and privacy work, and regularly acts as sole counsel as well as alongside leading silks in prominent cases. He represents a range of media organisations, technology companies and individuals in media disputes.
"He is able to finesse incredibly complicated and nuanced arguments at law based on very complicated factual cases. He is a constant base of knowledge and is absolutely invaluable."
"David is, in my mind, the outstanding senior junior in the media bar. He is incredibly bright, measured and authoritative and, above all, delivers clear advice in the way clients and solicitors want."
"David is one of the best practitioners at the libel bar. He is universally and always unquestionably right."
Anya Proops KC has an impressive depth of expertise in data protection, media and information law. She is widely viewed as spearheading the move towards the use of the Data Protection Act in the protection of reputation.
"Anya is a real force of nature on urgent matters. Her expertise on data breach cases is first class and she is great to have in your corner."
"Anya is an absolute delight to work with. She is a phenomenal advocate, hard-working and clients love her."
"Anya is one of the best KCs that I have worked with."
Hannah Ready operates an active and well-regarded defamation and privacy-focused practice. She has acted for a range of national media organisations, celebrities and multinational corporations.
"Hannah is a huge talent and star of the future."
"She is excellent. She is good at talking clients through the law and making it understandable for them."
"Hannah is very hard-working, smooth and has an excellent reputation with Chambers. One to watch."
Zac Sammour is a go-to junior for defamation and privacy matters, particularly those that have a data protection angle.
"Zac's advice is spot-on and his advocacy skills are some of the best I have seen."
"Zac is very pragmatic, easy to deal with and clients trust him."
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