RDJ LLP is noted for its strong reputation management and media disputes capabilities, advising national and international clients across print, broadcasting and digital platforms. The practice handles defamation, privacy, data protection, IP infringement and contempt issues, and is frequently instructed on pre and post-publication matters for publishing and broadcasting clients. Darryl Broderick, who oversees the media disputes group, is a key adviser to media insurers, corporations, and high-net-worth individuals. Ricky Kelly leads on complex data protection matters, advising media clients on compliance.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Led by a very strong and competent partner who promotes his more junior members and gives them agency in running litigation. Importantly, those junior members are very well briefed themselves, but are also sufficiently self-aware that they know when to involve the partner.'
- ‘Darryl Broderick is on top of the law, does a lot of the early and necessary heavy lifting. He is very good in terms of managing his clients.'
- 'Paperwork is always immaculate and appropriate resources are applied to any particular piece of litigation, both in terms of lawyers and support staff.’
Key clients
- Irish Examiner
- The Clare Champion
- The Irish Examiner
- The Journal
- Hiscox as insurers for the Wicklow Times
- Allpro Security Services Ireland Limited
- Distilled Media
Work highlights
Representing the Irish Examiner in a High Court defamation case brought by Piotr Krawacki.
Acted for The Wicklow Times in High Court defamation proceedings brought by former councillor Pat Vance.
Acting for the Irish Examiner in High Court defamation proceedings brought by Rachel Kenny, a former director of An Bord Pleanála, over coverage published in 2023 as part of the newspaper’s reporting on controversies within the planning authority.
Practice head
Darryl Broderick; Ricky Kelly
Other key lawyers
Stephanie Coughlan