Specialising in acting for ultra-high-net-worth individuals, the team at Harbottle & Lewis LLP is also skilled in representing multi-party claimants, insurance companies and banks. Practice head Gerrard Tyrrell is highly experienced across privacy, family, blackmail and corporate defamation matters. John Kelly is well versed in multi-party claims, often acting for ultra-high-net-worth individuals on matters concerning issues of private information, inaccurate press reporting and injunctive relief. Amy Bradbury‘s expertise spans personal information, security and data matters in which she acts for high-profile individuals, media personalities and business executives. Elizabeth McClenan continues to advise on a range of matters involving data privacy, phone hacking and cross-border defamation issues.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
‘Gerrard Tyrrell and John Kelly are stand-out partners.’
‘The team have long-standing, wide-ranging experience in this key area of law for our clients. ’
‘John Kelly is a great lawyer to have on your side.'
'Amy Bradbury is a rising star. She provides calm, measured advice.’
Key clients
- Sir Richard Branson
- David and Victoria Beckham
- Kate Moss
- Charlotte Tilbury
- Gordon Ramsay
- David Ross
- Claudia Schiffer
- Allwyn
- The Duchy of Cornwall
- Iceland
Work highlights
Pursuing claims for a number of high-profile victims of phone-hacking by News Group Newspapers and Mirror Group Newspapers.
Advising several media personalities and UHNW individuals in relation to blackmail attempts.
Act for a number of high-profile individuals in relation to a wide range of privacy protection and reputation management issues.
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Elizabeth McClenan
Practice head
Gerrard Tyrrell
Other key lawyers
John Kelly; Amy Bradbury; Elizabeth McClenan