TMT: Media - Australia
What the team is known for
Banki Haddock Fiora is a Sydney-based boutique, specialising in media, technology and intellectual property work, with the ability to advise on trade marks, copyrights, disputes and commercial transactions. The firm represents a diverse client base including large online and print media companies and maintains a strong focus on advising on defamation cases and pre-publication advice. Key clients include Fairfax Media, HarperCollins and Radio 2GB.
Strengths
"Banki Haddock Fiora is a unique law firm in that they are a boutique with a top-tier reputation, and a dedicated commitment to the intersection of the culture, media and arts."
"They are thoughtful, communicative and responsive."
"They were always highly responsive, keeping me informed across all developments in my case."
"They provided a first-rate response and worked to our short turnaround periods."
Work highlights
Banki Haddock Fiora acted for HarperCollins and Steve Cannane in defamation proceedings brought by Dr John Gilland and Mr John Herron in the Federal Court of Australia.
Notable practitioners
Leanne Norman offers over three decades of experience in the fields of media law generally and defamation in particular, her expertise covering not only the representation of publishers of printed and online material, for which she is especially well known, but also that of broadcast media. "Leanne Norman is an exceptional lawyer with in depth knowledge in the field of media law. She is a safe pair of hands with experience in complex matters and handles work in a cost-conscious manner." "Leanne is very responsive and thoughtful with a great deal of experience. She is a pleasure to work with."
