Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP is well-equipped to handle misuse of private information, breach of confidence, defamation and harassment matters. The team’s client base mainly consists of educational institutions, charities and individuals, with a focus on representing police officers. Co-chair, Jeremy Clarke-Williams routinely acts for police officers in libel and data protection claims. Fellow co-chair Adele Ashton offers expertise in defamation, privacy and harassment issues. Gareth Jones is also a key member of the team, assisting on reputational, privacy and publication matters in the media.
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Testimonials
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‘Reputation Management is often not a singular concept or area of law, and Penningtons Manches Cooper has the talent, experience and knowledge to ensure that all issues are addressed appropriately without missing a beat.’
‘Jeremy Clarke-Williams literally wrote the book on civil litigation in the area of Reputation Management. His skill and experience is second to none. Jeremy's client care is illustrative of his knowledge and his standing in the sector. Clients are reassured when Jeremy is working towards meeting their concerns.'
- 'Adele Ashton has an astute tactical mind, and always has a grasp of the pertinent details relevant to the circumstances.'
‘The team has always been supremely client-focused, ensuring that they use their wisdom and vast experience in this area of the law to achieve the best outcomes for their clients.’
‘Jeremy Clarke-Williams is the doyen of media law - his advice is always spot-on, borne of his great judgement and years of experience. Adele Ashton and Gareth Jones are also both excellent and always across all the detail of the case.’
‘Jeremy Clarke-Williams is an all-round brilliant lawyer, with a great sense of humour, and he is a joy to work with.
Key clients
- MSC Cruises
- Police Federation of England and Wales
- League Managers Association
- Wellington College
- Christ Church, Oxford
- Gillingham Football Club Ltd
- Flint House Police Rehabilitation
- Chartered Association of Business Schools
- The President and Fellows of Murray Edwards College
- Grantham Tennis Club
Work highlights
Instructed by a football club to advise on a number of practical considerations regarding communications to key stakeholders about the removal of a director following an investigation into their alleged wrongdoing.
Acted for Detective Constable Janet Percival of Nottinghamshire Police in her libel action against Alex Belfield.
Instructed to act on behalf of two retired police officers in relation to the leaked ‘Operation Tiberius Strategic Intelligence Report'.
Lawyers
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Practice head
Kamran Rehman; Jeremy Clarke-Williams; Adele Ashton
Other key lawyers
Gareth Jones