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3.11.22
Brett Wilson LLP ranked in The Times list of the top 250 law firms in England and Wales
Brett Wilson LLP has been listed in the Times Best Law Firms directory. The directory lists the top 250 law firms in England and Wales (out of some 10,000 firms). The firm is commended in the technology, media and telecoms category for its defamation and reputation management work. The firm’s entry can be found here….
Read more4.10.21
Brett Wilson LLP’s departments and lawyers recognised by Legal 500
Brett Wilson LLP has again been recommended in three categories in the prestigious Legal 500 directory of leading law firms:- Reputation Management Professional Discipline Crime (General) Media and communications law partners Iain Wilson (described as ‘superb’) and Max Campbell (noted for his ‘brilliant judgement and [standing] out among solicitors in this area for his strategic approach’) have been…
Read more23.11.20
Brett Wilson LLP’s offices open for face-to-face consultations
Brett Wilson LLP’s London offices have reopened for face-to-face consultations. Clients who would prefer to have a Skype, Teams or telephone consultation continue to have this option. The safety of clients and staff is of paramount importance. The firm has a rigorous Covid-19 protocol, approved by the British Safety Council. All staff and visitors are…
Read more10.10.19
Brett Wilson LLP and its lawyers recommended in Chambers and Partners 2020 directory
Brett Wilson LLP’s Defamation/Reputation Management and Criminal Defence teams have again been recommended by the prestigious Chambers and Partners directory. Partners Iain Wilson (noted for ‘finding solutions to problems that appear impenetrable’) and Max Campbell (described as ‘well regarded in the market for his notable expertise’) have been ranked as leading lawyers in Defamation/Reputation Management. …
Read more23.04.18
Martin Lewis to sue Facebook
Martin Lewis, the consumer campaigner, has announced that he intends to issue defamation proceedings against Facebook in respect of misleading advertisements bearing his name that have been published on the social media platform. It is claimed that many of the adverts show Martin Lewis’ face next to endorsements that he has not made. These include…
Read more19.03.18
Max Campbell becomes a partner of Brett Wilson LLP
Brett Wilson LLP is delighted to announce that Max Campbell is now a partner of the firm. Max joined Brett Wilson in 2011 and has played a significant role in the development of the firm’s media and reputation management team. Max is a well-established practitioner in the fields of defamation, privacy, harassment and data protection,…
Read more2.11.17
Brett Wilson LLP lawyers recommended in Chambers and Partners 2018 directory
Brett Wilson LLP lawyers have been ranked in the latest edition of the prestigious Chambers and Partners legal directory, which was published on 2 November 2017. Partner Iain Wilson is ranked as a leading defamation and reputation lawyer and described as ‘”a respected claimant lawyer, representing individuals in libel, privacy and harassment disputes. A satisfied client comments: “He’s…
Read more30.06.16
Restraining publication of images taken at private zoo — Human Rights Act 1998 engaged
Brett Wilson LLP partner Iain Wilson is interviewed by Anne Bruce. This article was first published on Lexis® PSL IP & IT analysis on 28 June 2016 In Heythrop Zoological Gardens Ltd and another v Captive Animals Protection Society the court rejected the claimant’s application for an interim injunction to prevent the publication of photographs and videos of…
Read more21.06.16
Nissan to sue Brexit campaign for use of logo in trademark infringement case
It is understood that car manufacturer Nissan is to take legal action against the Leave campaign group for trademark infringement arising from the use of its logo in campaign literature. On one of the Leave campaign’s flyer the Nissan logo appears next to those of four other major companies, including Unilever and Vauxhall, with the message: “Major…
Read more25.05.16
Zoo refused gagging injunction against animal cruelty charity
In Heythrop Zoological Gardens Ltd (T/A Amazing Animals) & Anor V Captive Animals Protection Society EWHC/IPEC (20 May 2016), a company that supplies animals to the TV and film industry was refused an interim injunction to prevent an animal protection charity publishing photographs and video clips taken on their premises. The Defendant charity, Captive Animals’…
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