The essential annual update on latest developments and upcoming changes to the defamation and privacy law landscape
The press is full of headlines regarding the impact of 'libel tourism' and government proposals to overhaul defamation and privacy law.
"Across the world, defamation laws are used to stifle debateand persecute individuals. UK reforms are a welcome victory"(guardian.co.uk, 8th December 2009)
Whether you agree with this particular viewpoint or not, if you are involved in media law you will need to know how these reforms are likely to impact you and your clients.
IBC Legal is therefore delighted to invite you to join the the leading minds in media law to unpick latest court rulings, current trends and key developments and apply the implications of these to your practice.
Networking at Defamation & Privacy 2010:
From 17.15. Make the most of your times out of the office by meeting with old friends and new acquaintances to build your network of contacts at the drinks reception immediately following the conference. Don't forget your business cards!
Expert Speakers for Defamation & Privacy 2010:
- Sir Charles Gray QC
Former High Court Judge, Royal Courts of Justice - Desmond Browne QC
Co-Head of Chambers, 5RB - Andrew Caldecott QC
Head of Chambers, One Brick Court - Gillian Philips
Director, Editorial Legal Services, Guardian News and Media - Marcus Partington
Head of Legal, Mirror Group - Stephen Collins
Senior Lawyer, Channel 4 - Nigel Tait
Senior Partner, Carter-Ruck - Heather Rogers QC
Doughty Street Chambers - Matthew Nicklin
Barrister, 5RB - Jaron Lewis
Partner, Reynolds Porter Chamberlain LLP - Dan Tench
Partner, Olswang - Sarah Webb
Head of Media, Libel & Privacy, Russell Jones & Walker
Attend Defamation & Privacy 2010 to:
- Ensure you are completely up to date with an advanced analysis of latest defamation and privacy decisions
- Assess the impact of the use of super-injunctions on privacy law
- Latest developments in relation to online defamation and privacy that you need to be aware of
- Examine the defences available to user-generated content platform providers in an increasingly social media obsessed world
- Corporate reputation management: An advanced analysis of the issues arising when trying to kill a story
- Curbing litigation costs in the media law arena with insight from how this is tackled at Guardian News & Media as well as an update on the Jackson Report proposals
- Hear from the QCs leading the field as well as in-house perspectives from those on the front line at Guardian News and Media, Mirror Group and Channel 4
- What is on the horizon? A detailed debate of anticipated changes currently under consultation and being lobbied for
- Make the most of your time out of the office by extending your network of contacts and meeting old friends at the cocktail reception immediately following the conference
Media Partners
Strategic Partner:
Download Latest Information Now
(updated 31 August 2010)
Why attend Defamation & Privacy 2010?
"I attend every year as it is a valuable source of information"
Companies that have registered one or more delegates at Defamation & Privacy 2010 include:
Related Events
