David Glen

Ranked in 3 Practice Areas

Band 1

Data Protection

London (Bar)

12 Years Ranked

Band 1

Defamation/Privacy

All Circuits

4 Years Ranked

Band 2

Media & Entertainment

London (Bar)

8 Years Ranked

About

Provided by David Glen

UK Bar

Practice Areas

Chambers & Partners’ 2018 Defamation & Privacy Junior of the Year, David’s practice encompasses the full ambit of media, entertainment and information law. He has appeared in a host of the highest profile defamation and privacy actions of recent years and consistently acts on behalf of leading firms of solicitors in the field and for a large number of the most prominent media organisations and companies (including Associated Newspapers, Facebook, Google, Guardian News & Media and Times Newspapers). Equally highly regarded for his work on data protection and breach of confidence matters, he has represented major tech companies, multinational corporations, government agencies and the media in cases heard before both the courts and the Information Tribunal. He also holds a very substantial practice in the fields of public and entertainment law, where he regularly advises the media regulator, Ofcom, and has acted for the United Kingdom Government in the successful defence of two of the most important UK media law cases to reach the European Court of Human Rights in recent years.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

UK-Bar

Data Protection - London (Bar)

Band 1

Individual Editorial

David Glen boasts a strong track record of handling data protection disputes for an array of high-profile clients, including public sector entities, regulators and online service providers. He is well versed in the DPA's use in false information claims and is adept at litigating data protection concerns in a wide variety of courts and tribunals, including the European Court of Human Rights.

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Defamation/Privacy - All Circuits

Band 1

Individual Editorial

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.

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Media & Entertainment - London (Bar)

Band 2

Individual Editorial

David Glen of 11KBW is an accomplished barrister adept at acting in a range of media disputes in both the domestic and European courts. He has notable experience representing broadcasters, newspapers, online media platforms and internet service providers. He is regularly called upon to advise on licensing and compliance issues arising under the Broadcasting Code and Communications Act 2003.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

David is great with clients, calm under pressure and excellent all-round.

Data Protection respondent
UK-Bar

David is terrific. He is very easy to deal with, user-friendly and super smart.

Data Protection respondent
UK-Bar

David combines good knowledge of data protection law with other sperate areas of law. He is a real one-stop shop for information.

Data Protection respondent
UK-Bar

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.

Defamation/Privacy respondent
UK-Bar

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.

Defamation/Privacy respondent
UK-Bar

David is one of the best practitioners at the libel Bar. He is universally and always unquestionably right.

Defamation/Privacy respondent
UK-Bar

David is a very impressive barrister with excellent mastery of detail coupled with common sense and perspective.

Media & Entertainment respondent
UK-Bar

He is a trusted and respected adviser.

Media & Entertainment respondent
UK-Bar

David Glen is very responsive and is a real one-stop shop for information.

Media & Entertainment respondent
UK-Bar

He is the outstanding junior in the media Bar. He is incredibly bright, measured and authoritative, and delivers clear and pragmatic advice. He's a strong advocate with a calm and incisive style.

Media & Entertainment respondent
UK-Bar

David Glen is phenomenal.

Media & Entertainment respondent
UK-Bar

David is great with clients, calm under pressure and excellent all-round.

Data Protection respondent
UK-Bar

David is terrific. He is very easy to deal with, user-friendly and super smart.

Data Protection respondent
UK-Bar

David combines good knowledge of data protection law with other sperate areas of law. He is a real one-stop shop for information.

Data Protection respondent
UK-Bar

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.

Defamation/Privacy respondent
UK-Bar

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.

Defamation/Privacy respondent
UK-Bar

David is one of the best practitioners at the libel Bar. He is universally and always unquestionably right.

Defamation/Privacy respondent
UK-Bar

David is a very impressive barrister with excellent mastery of detail coupled with common sense and perspective.

Media & Entertainment respondent
UK-Bar

He is a trusted and respected adviser.

Media & Entertainment respondent
UK-Bar

David Glen is very responsive and is a real one-stop shop for information.

Media & Entertainment respondent
UK-Bar

He is the outstanding junior in the media Bar. He is incredibly bright, measured and authoritative, and delivers clear and pragmatic advice. He's a strong advocate with a calm and incisive style.

Media & Entertainment respondent
UK-Bar

David Glen is phenomenal.

Media & Entertainment respondent
UK-Bar

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UK Bar Guide 2025

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About

Practice Areas

Chambers Review

UK-Bar

Data Protection - London (Bar)

Individual Editorial

Defamation/Privacy - All Circuits

Individual Editorial

Media & Entertainment - London (Bar)

Individual Editorial

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