We are delighted to announce that
David Glen and Hannah Ready, formerly of One Brick Court, join chambers today.
David’s
practice encompasses the full ambit of media, entertainment and information
law. The 2018 Chambers & Partners Defamation &
Privacy Junior of the Year, he has appeared
in several 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, Reuters and Times Newspapers).
He is
equally highly regarded for his work on data protection and freedom of
information matters where he has represented public and regulatory bodies
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 the
two most important UK media law cases to reach the European Court of Human
Rights in recent years.
Hannah also advises across the full spectrum of media and information
law. Her practice encompasses both claimant and defendant work and she has appeared in
leading cases on both sides, including “PNM” v Times Newspapers Ltd (a landmark privacy case before the Supreme Court concerning the right
of arrestees to remain anonymous); and Lachaux v AOL (UK) Ltd (the first appellate decision concerning the controversial ‘serious harm
test’). Since 2014, Hannah has acted for the main consortium of major
construction companies facing hundreds of information law claims in the Construction
Industry Vetting Information Group Litigation.
Hannah has a particular interest in dealing with online issues and
experience in representing prominent Internet and technology clients, including
Google UK Ltd and Twitter Inc. She also acts for major publishers,
corporations, charitable organisations, celebrities and other high-profile
individuals.
In 2012, Hannah was
awarded a Pegasus Scholarship to work at the New York offices of Levine
Sullivan Koch & Schulz LLP, where she gained both a broad grounding in
American media law and experience in advising on cross-jurisdictional issues.
Having previously worked for a leading communications agency, she also boasts
expertise in reputation management and litigation strategy.
David’s and Hannah’s expertise will add
further strength and depth to our already top-ranked information law and data
privacy practice. In addition, the extensive experience they bring
in defamation and media law will consolidate and enhance those areas of our
practice.
