Media Law

From legal disputes arising from Social Media to Defamation, Canary Wharf Chambers can assist.

In the Media Age of the Twenty First Century and with the rise of Social Media, clients all need to ensure the protection of both their personal private data and their reputations more than ever.

Damage to clients or even others can be done at the touch of a button.  It is therefore essential to have both a prevention strategy when engaging in Social Media and be able to respond to problems quickly and appropriately if they occur.  It may be the situation that someone has posted inaccurate information on Twitter, Facebook or a Blog about your business; or that an inaccurate article has appeared in a local newspaper.  Barristers and Attorneys at Canary Wharf Chambers can help.

Canary Wharf Chambers Media Law section can help clients with:

• Entertainment Law matters; including negotiation of film rights and acting contracts
• Social Media and legal matters arising from the dissemination of information
• Legal matters arising from Internet and Privacy law matters
• Intellectual Property issues arising in the Media
• Defamation in the Media - including Libel and Slander
• Applications for Injunctive Relief caused by Defamation
• Freedom of Speech and Right to free press issues
• Freedom of Information and the Media - including Freedom of Information requests

Barristers Chambers in London

Canary Wharf Chambers

Level 18 40 Bank Street

Canary Wharf

LONDON

E14 5NR

United Kingdom

DX 42659 ISLE OF DOGS

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