Christopher Hutchings > Hamlins LLP > London, England > Lawyer Profile

‘Exceptionally strong in large-scale litigation‘, Hamlins LLP‘s media disputes department represents high-profile clients across print and digital media in significant defamation and privacy cases. The team also advises public and private figures on pre-publication issues, libel, and privacy law matters. The group is led by Christopher Hutchings, who is well regarded in the industry for his track record in precedent-setting libel actions, and praised for his ‘fantastic judgement‘.

Representing an established multi-jurisdictional client base comprising governing bodies, sports media businesses and high-profile sportspeople, Hamlins LLP is labelled as being ‘exceptionally knowledgeable’. The ‘simply brilliant’ Matthew Pryke heads the practice, being an expert in commercial arrangements and regulatory issues; Christopher Hutchings predominantly focuses on media-related matter. Katie Holloway is also recommended.

Specialist music firm Hamlins LLP is a popular choice for music collecting societies and has ample expertise in handling a variety of contentious claims brought forward by these societies. Music merchandising work is another key pillar of the practice and a core area of focus for practice head Martin Ochs, who leads on all High Court litigation involving music collecting societies.  The team also handles licensing rights for artists and assists with IP rights protection. Christopher Hutchings is a key contact for brand protection and reputation management mandates.