The team at Lee & Thompson LLP specialises in the media, technology, entertainment and sports sectors. Practice head Mike Brookes is a media and entertainment specialist, with a recent caseload including libel and privacy disputes, as well as reputational issues in the tabloid press. Lucy Pether frequently assists on reputational protection matters, which often involve high-profile individuals and news channels.
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‘Lee & Thompson has deep sector knowledge and experience which can be called upon when necessary, but it still manages to feel like a small and friendly firm. In addition, because the team deal with both clearance issues and disputes, they understand both pre- and post-publication reputation management issues.’
‘Mike Brookes is unflappable and as a result of his broad claimant and defendant experience, he has pretty much seen it all. The next generation of Associates, Lucy Pether and Rebecca Bennis, show great promise.’
‘Everyone we come into contact with at Lee & Thompson is professional, personable and extremely helpful.'
‘Mike Brookes - I have never come across such a down to earth, legal professional who is always fully engaged in the task at hand. He always gives excellent advice and finds solutions to any production challenge.'
Key clients
- Amazon Digital
- Myleene Klass
- Channel 5 Broadcasting Limited
- Peter Andre
- Paul Hollywood
- Liam Payne
- Ant McPartland
- Karen Hyland
- Pete Wickes
Work highlights
Obtained summary judgment for broadcaster Amazon Digital UK Limited and producers Salon Pictures and REP Productions in a libel and privacy dispute regarding the sporting documentary "Lioness".
Acted for new client Mylene Klass in relation to various reputation protection matters against the tabloid press.
Defending Channel 5 in respect of a number of privacy claims that have been brought by individuals who featured in episodes of the programme "Can't Pay? We'll Take it Away".
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Practice head
Mike Brookes
Other key lawyers
Lucy Pether