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Blake Lapthorn

NEW KINGS COURT, TOLLGATE, CHANDLER'S FORD, EASTLEIGH, HAMPSHIRE, SO53 3LG, ENGLAND
Tel:
Work 02380 857264
Fax:
Fax 02380 908092
Web:
www.bllaw.co.uk
Email:

Elaine Heywood

Tel:
Work +44 23 8085 7124
Email:
Blake Lapthorn

Work Department

Litigation and dispute resolution department.

Position

Partner specialising in defamation, media law, professional negligence and commercial litigation. Advises on libel, slander, privacy, breach of confidence, internet defamation, pre-publication issues, reputation management and handles libel and privacy litigation. Also has wide experience of professional indemnity claims and complex commercial and contractual disputes, including commercial dispute resolution and mediation. Speaks on defamation, reputation management and publishing law.

Career

Trained Norton Rose, Fosters 1993-95; Reynolds Porter Chamberlain 1995-96; Blake Lapthorn 1996.

Education

Ashford School; University of St Andrews (1989 MA Hons modern history); College of Law, Guildford; Nottingham Law School (2002 LLM advanced litigation, distinction).

Practice Areas

Defamation and privacy; Litigation - commercial; Professional negligence

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