Media & Entertainment

Ian Mill KC is a runaway star of the media and entertainment Bar who is widely regarded as the leading silk for music industry clients. He continues to be instructed in cutting-edge commercial and intellectual property cases, and has expert knowledge of Section 97A internet blocking orders. His practice also covers film, TV and publishing disputes.

"Ian Mill's gut instinct is always right. He has a commanding presence and is someone everyone listens to. I am always confident in the advice he gives."

"Instructing Ian Mill KC is always a no-brainer. His persuasiveness as an advocate is unmatched. You do not want him on the other side in court."

"Ian is very bright, nice to work with and responsive. He is outstanding in court. He's very concise and very authoritative."

"A top-class tactician, cross-examiner and legal brain, Ian is one of my favourite silks."

"He is absolutely excellent. He is very experienced. He has great authority with the court and is very shrewd."

Mark Vinall is a highly regarded barrister who has forged a distinguished practice in the field of media and entertainment law. He regularly appears on his own and alongside leading silks in high-value, cutting-edge cases involving TV and film production companies, broadcasters, record companies and musicians.

"He is an impressive and compelling advocate, and is easy to deal with as an opponent."

"He does a good job being on top of complicated matters."

Robert Howe KC is a highly regarded media and entertainment silk who acts for both claimants and defendants in the music, television and broadcasting sectors on both commercial and intellectual property matters. Commentators highlight his strong oral advocacy and presentation skills.

"Robert is reliably incisive and clear in his advice; he doesn't shy away from telling clients what they need to hear."

"He's a brilliant practitioner in this field. He has a seriously impressive eye for detail and is lovely on his feet."

"He is fantastically knowledgeable on very complex copyright matters. He's a brilliant advocate, one of the best. He deals with judges, questioning extremely well, and never loses his cool."

Tom Cleaver has firmly established a reputation as one of the leading barristers in the area of media and entertainment. He is in high demand for his expertise in complex music, emerging media and gaming disputes.

"He's a genius."

"Tom is smart, helpful, personable and an all-round very nice guy."

Tom Weisselberg KC is a strong silk who is held in high esteem for his broad entertainment practice. He is praised for his technical ability, and he represents claimants and defendants in complex contractual, copyright and patent litigation and arbitrations. Weisselberg is held in particularly high regard for his expertise in cases in the TV and music sectors.

"A charming advocate, Tom is a lovely opponent. He is very highly regarded."

Celia Rooney is a barrister who is frequently instructed by well-known recording artists in the music industry. She has experience handling disputes involving royalties, intellectual property, breach of contract and fraud.

"Celia is wonderful to work with."

"Celia goes above and beyond for her clients."

Jason Pobjoy is a very well-regarded practitioner in the media space who is regularly sought out by leading media companies. He is extremely experienced in acting on matters relating to freedom of expression, privacy and impartiality obligations.

"Jason is very bright and very knowledgeable, but not in a nerdy way."

"Jason a fantastic barrister. He is our go-to barrister. I couldn't rate him highly enough."

Shane Sibbel is noted for his expertise in handling IP cases in the media and entertainment sector. He is particularly well regarded for his handling of complex matters involving online copyright infringement.

"He is fabulous in court."

Thomas de la Mare KC commands an excellent reputation as a leading media law barrister with expertise in advertising and broadcasting law, among other areas. His media practice is complemented by additional expertise in regulatory, intellectual property, EU and public law.

"Thomas is incredibly accessible, incredibly engaged, hugely persuasive and incredibly resourceful too."

"He's a brilliant lawyer - very academic and very impressive."

Tom Hickman KC has a flourishing reputation at the media and entertainment Bar, and receives particular accolades for his skill in navigating contract disputes in the music and TV sectors. He has additional expertise at appellate level.

"He is incredibly creative; he comes up with arguments no one else thinks of and couples that with incredible technical ability."

"I love Tom, he is great. He is very bright, user-friendly and really creative. He looks at a case and sees a better angle."

"Tom Hickman KC has excellent judgement and gets to the bottom of very challenging contractual cases."

Andrew Hunter KC is a recognised commercial and media law expert who attracts praise for his calm manner when dealing with clients. He is a renowned expert in royalties cases.

"Andrew has phenomenal ability."

Hollie Higgins can boast an impressive level of experience across various media law issues, including media regulation, commercial rights and privacy.

"Hollie is as clever and sharp as they come. She's a star of the future."

"Hollie is exceptionally bright and a future star. A go-to junior for music industry disputes, her work is always first class. Her written arguments are focused, well reasoned and extremely persuasive."

"Clever, responsive and client-friendly, Hollie is easy to work with."

James Segan KC maintains a broad media and entertainment practice which focuses on issues in the music and TV sectors. This expertise is supplemented by his experience of competition, EU and public law. He also has significant experience in Copyright Tribunal matters.

"James is very good to work with. He's very happy to roll his sleeves up and get on. He has a nice rapport with lay clients and is excellent on his feet."

Robert Anderson KC is a leading silk who maintains a broad commercial practice, encompassing sports litigation in addition to media and entertainment claims. He combines longstanding expertise in phone-hacking claims with experience in high-profile media disputes for clients in the theatre, publishing, music and telecoms sectors, among others.

"It is a pleasure to work with Robert. He quickly cuts through the legal issues to devise a commercially pragmatic way forward to achieve the client's objectives."

"Robert plugs into the team very well. He has superb strategic thinking and adds value for the client."

"He is a really strong barrister, very bright and good to work with."

"If you need someone to come in and take control, there are few better than Robert. He is amazingly persuasive on his feet, incredibly clever and very happy to get his sleeves rolled up."

"He's a fantastic advocate and is very user-friendly."

Daniel Burgess is an experienced barrister with a strong reputation for representing musicians, producers and composers in a range of media disputes.

"Daniel is a technical lawyer of the highest standard. His grasp of complex legal points and authorities is inspirational to observe."

"He is very user-friendly and is pleasant and engaged."

"Daniel is very thorough and and intelligent. His advocacy is calm and measured."

"Daniel is an exceptional junior and a delight to work with."