Senior Statespeople
Provided by Louis Charalambous
Louis is the joint-head of the Media & Communications Disputes team. He leads an exceptional team of media litigators and has an established reputation for his expert advice to media clients often involving criminal law related matters.
He has specialist expertise in advising on defamation, privacy and breach of confidence, contempt of court and public law for major broadcasters, production companies and national newspapers often acting in emergency injunction applications. He also acts for freelance journalists and campaigning bodies often in protecting journalistic material from seizure by law enforcement agencies. He is ranked by Chambers as a Band 1 lawyer, recognised as a “widely respected figure” leading an “accomplished team of defamation specialists”.
Louis is a member of the Media Society and Frontline Club for journalists.
Provided by Chambers
Louis Charalambous is frequently instructed by a range of newspapers and broadcasters as well as journalists to advise on significant and often high-profile libel and privacy claims.
3 items provided by Simons Muirhead Burton
Chris Mullin wins in ‘landmark freedom of expression decision'
In a landmark judgement, investigative journalist and former Labour MP, Chris Mullin, won the right to protect the identity of an alleged plotter in the 1974 bombings of two Birmingham pubs. SMB Partner Louis Charalambous acted for Mr Mullin in the legal battle.
SMB listed in the Times Best Law Firms 2022
SMB have been listed in the prestigious Times Best Law Firms list for 2022. As a new entry, we are recognised for a number of notable cases that we have been involved with over the past year.
Media and Communication Disputes team shortlisted for major award
The Media and Communication Disputes team were shortlisted as a finalist in Litigation team of the year category at the Lawyer Awards.
Chris Mullin wins in ‘landmark freedom of expression decision'
In a landmark judgement, investigative journalist and former Labour MP, Chris Mullin, won the right to protect the identity of an alleged plotter in the 1974 bombings of two Birmingham pubs. SMB Partner Louis Charalambous acted for Mr Mullin in the legal battle.
SMB listed in the Times Best Law Firms 2022
SMB have been listed in the prestigious Times Best Law Firms list for 2022. As a new entry, we are recognised for a number of notable cases that we have been involved with over the past year.
Media and Communication Disputes team shortlisted for major award
The Media and Communication Disputes team were shortlisted as a finalist in Litigation team of the year category at the Lawyer Awards.
