Claire Gill
UK Guide 2025
Band 3 : Defamation/Reputation Management
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About
Provided by Claire Gill
Practice Areas
Claire is a partner in the firm. She is a leading specialist in defamation, privacy, data protection and protection from harassment. She also undertakes complex commercial litigation, including claims for professional negligence and financial mis-selling.
REPUTATION, MEDIA AND PRIVACY
Claire is recognised as a leader in this field. Her clients include politicians, celebrities, business people, global corporations, professionals and academics.
She has very wide experience in media litigation, including defamation and infringement of privacy, and reputation management. She works with her clients whose rights have been infringed to secure vindication, through the removal of online content, the publication of retractions and apologies and the payment of damages.
Claire gives urgent trouble-shooting advice before publication or broadcast. Often working alongside PR advisers, she helps companies and high-profile individuals to deal with unwanted media scrutiny, with a view to preventing publication of material that would infringe their rights to reputation and privacy.
Claire is an expert in the rights of individuals under Data Protection legislation including the Right to Erasure/Right to be Forgotten under the UK General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). She works for her clients to secure the removal or amendment of unlawful or inaccurate material published online or elsewhere, including in due diligence reports and “KYC” databases including World-Check.
Claire regularly gives talks on the subject of defamation and privacy and reputation management.
COMMERCIAL DISPUTES
Claire has acted for numerous individuals and businesses pursuing claims against banks for mis-selling derivative products. In a major commercial dispute she acted for a company in liquidation in a claim for professional negligence against the company’s former solicitors, which resulted in a payment in damages of £10 million.
Professional Memberships
Claire is a member of the advisory board to the school of business and law at the University of East London.
Chambers Review
UK
Claire Gill is noted for acting in significant cases involving defamation and misuse of private information. She is especially proficient in litigation involving the right to erasure under the GDPR.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Claire is excellent and very pleasant to work with."
"She is a brilliant lawyer and knows what she is doing."
"She is hugely experienced and does particularly complex cases. She is charming and a pleasure to work with."
"Claire is excellent and very pleasant to work with."
"She is a brilliant lawyer and knows what she is doing."
"She is hugely experienced and does particularly complex cases. She is charming and a pleasure to work with."
Articles, highlights and press releases
8 items provided by Carter-Ruck
High Court dismisses Mail on Sunday’s public interest defence in “statin deniers” libel case
In a major Judgment delivered on 25 June 2024, Mr Justice Nicklin has dismissed a public interest defence advanced by The Mail on Sunday in a libel claim brought by Dr Zoë Harcombe and Dr Malcolm Kendrick.
Inforrm Case Law: Harcombe and Kendrick vs Associated Newspapers, Public interest defence dismissed
Claire Gill writes for Inforrm’s Blog following a complex preliminary issues trial where Mr Justice Nicklin handed down judgment on 25 June 2024 in the case of Harcombe and Kendrick v Associated Newspapers [2024] EWHC 1523 (KB).
High Court dismisses Mail on Sunday’s public interest defence in “statin deniers” libel case
In a major Judgment delivered on 25 June 2024, Mr Justice Nicklin has dismissed a public interest defence advanced by The Mail on Sunday in a libel claim brought by Dr Zoë Harcombe and Dr Malcolm Kendrick.
Carter-Ruck launches International Media Law Guide
Carter-Ruck has launched an International Media Law Guide, which has been written by experts who practise in media law in the jurisdictions featured and which will be a useful resource for those seeking to access information about the different rights and remedies available in this field globally.
The Online Safety Act - What It Means for The Rights of Individuals to Control Their Online Lives
Claire Gill reviews the long-awaited Online Safety Act which has now received Royal Assent.
Carter-Ruck wins Reputation Management Law Firm of the Year at the Citywealth Magic Circle Awards
Carter-Ruck has been named ‘Reputation Management Law Firm of the Year’ at The Citywealth Magic Circle Awards 2024.
Carter-Ruck launches International Media Law Guide
Carter-Ruck has launched an International Media Law Guide, which has been written by experts who practise in media law in the jurisdictions featured and which will be a useful resource for those seeking to access information about the different rights and remedies available in this field globally.
Ontario Court of Appeal upholds dismissal of defamation action against Al Jazeera
The Court of Appeal for Ontario has dismissed an Appeal brought by the Rebel News Network against a Decision of 16 February 2021 to dismiss its defamation claim against Al Jazeera. Carter-Ruck client Al Jazeera Media Network won a motion to dismiss a defamation claim brought by Rebel News
High Court dismisses Mail on Sunday’s public interest defence in “statin deniers” libel case
In a major Judgment delivered on 25 June 2024, Mr Justice Nicklin has dismissed a public interest defence advanced by The Mail on Sunday in a libel claim brought by Dr Zoë Harcombe and Dr Malcolm Kendrick.
Inforrm Case Law: Harcombe and Kendrick vs Associated Newspapers, Public interest defence dismissed
Claire Gill writes for Inforrm’s Blog following a complex preliminary issues trial where Mr Justice Nicklin handed down judgment on 25 June 2024 in the case of Harcombe and Kendrick v Associated Newspapers [2024] EWHC 1523 (KB).
High Court dismisses Mail on Sunday’s public interest defence in “statin deniers” libel case
In a major Judgment delivered on 25 June 2024, Mr Justice Nicklin has dismissed a public interest defence advanced by The Mail on Sunday in a libel claim brought by Dr Zoë Harcombe and Dr Malcolm Kendrick.
Carter-Ruck launches International Media Law Guide
Carter-Ruck has launched an International Media Law Guide, which has been written by experts who practise in media law in the jurisdictions featured and which will be a useful resource for those seeking to access information about the different rights and remedies available in this field globally.
The Online Safety Act - What It Means for The Rights of Individuals to Control Their Online Lives
Claire Gill reviews the long-awaited Online Safety Act which has now received Royal Assent.
Carter-Ruck wins Reputation Management Law Firm of the Year at the Citywealth Magic Circle Awards
Carter-Ruck has been named ‘Reputation Management Law Firm of the Year’ at The Citywealth Magic Circle Awards 2024.
Carter-Ruck launches International Media Law Guide
Carter-Ruck has launched an International Media Law Guide, which has been written by experts who practise in media law in the jurisdictions featured and which will be a useful resource for those seeking to access information about the different rights and remedies available in this field globally.
Ontario Court of Appeal upholds dismissal of defamation action against Al Jazeera
The Court of Appeal for Ontario has dismissed an Appeal brought by the Rebel News Network against a Decision of 16 February 2021 to dismiss its defamation claim against Al Jazeera. Carter-Ruck client Al Jazeera Media Network won a motion to dismiss a defamation claim brought by Rebel News
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