Hamlins LLP

Reputation and Privacy

Chris is a Partner in the Media Disputes team.

He has specialised in media law for 28 years, acting for individual and corporate clients both as claimants and defendants, in leading privacy and libel cases including Douglas v Hello! and recently Ali v Channel 5.

Chris has also a wealth of experience in pre-action reputation management, successfully preventing publication of damaging allegations or private information and data of his clients. His team are increasingly instructed on issues concerning online publication, including social media, and have significant experience in persuading search engines to remove material based on the developing ‘right to be forgotten’.

Partner, Hamlins, 2010 - date

Co-Founder, Mlaw, 2003 - 2010

Head of Media Team, Charles Russell LLP, 2000 - 2003

Trained at Carter-Ruck; subsequently Associate and Partner 1990 - 2000

Southampton University (BSc 2(1)); College of Law (LLB)