Johnson Winter Slattery
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Johnson Winter Slattery is a market leader in defamation defence, offering pre-publication advice and broader media law support. Kevin Lynch leads the team from Sydney, regularly advising on brand protection, trademarks, privacy, legislative restrictions, and broadcast regulation. Sophie Dawson, who joined from Bird & Bird in 2024, is a key contact for media clients on pre-publication guidance, defamation, and copyright disputes.
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Testimonials
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‘Practice leaders with years of experience working closely with media companies. Excellent focus on providing commercial pragmatic advice.’
‘Sophie Dawson is a stand-out - very client focussed, smart and always excited to be working in her chosen area of law, with her clients. You feel like you're her highest priority every time.’
Key clients
- Google LLC
- Sony Music Entertainment Australia Pty Ltd
Work highlights
Acted for US based freedom of speech not-for-profits FIRE and EFF in applying to intervene in the Court to bring their particular perspectives to proceedings brought against X Corp by the eSafety Commissioner.