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Simon Smith
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Work Department
Dispute resolution and litigation.
Position
Partner specialising in defamation, privacy and copyright, as well as more generally litigation with a media focus. Simon is an experienced trial lawyer and has been involved in groundbreaking cases in privacy and intellectual property matters. His practical experience is enhanced by his underlying knowledge of the field. He is author of Sweet & Maxwell’s commissioned intellectual property title ‘Image, Persona and The Law’ (2nd edition, 2008). The Lawyer magazine said of him in 2010: ‘Smith, who literally wrote the book on reputation management, penning ‘Image, Persona and The Law’ in his spare time, has amassed some stunning victories for his clients.’ He has secured libel victories for the likes of Cameron Diaz, Justin Timberlake, Keira Knightley, Nicolas Cage and Cristiano Ronaldo, while similarly successfully representing leading international companies and their executives in this field.
Career
Trained Mishcon De Reya; qualified: 1994; partner Schillings 1999-2009 (managing partner 2001); established PSB Law LLP 2010. Author ‘Image, Persona and The Law’ (1st and 2nd editions, Sweet & Maxwell 2008-09).
Education
Westminster School; Oxford University, Queen’s College (1991 BA (Hons) Jurisprudence); Scottish Law (University of Strathclyde); Solicitor Advocate (England and Wales).
Leisure
Football, flying helicopters, reading, cinema. Member of the Home House Club.
Practice Areas
Defamation and privacy; Intellectual property; Litigation - commercial