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Mishcon de Reya LLP has a strong track record in high-profile media defamation cases and cross-border mandates. Practice head Emma Woollcott is a highly experienced media litigator who covers whistleblowing, disinformation and harassment issues. James Libson provides considerable Supreme Court experience, while Michael Frost brings expertise in online harassment, crisis management and misinformation claims. A litigation specialist, Harry Eccles-Williams regularly represents high-net-worth individuals and corporates in complex, multijurisdictional defamation claims. Humam Al-Jibouri is active on cross-border civil and reputational issues for athletes, while Hazel Brayden advises on media and crisis management issues. Katie Mehew and Caitlin Moreland are key names for harassment and defamation issues, respectively.
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Mishcon Private
Position
James is the Managing Partner of Mishcon de Reya. He is a litigator who acts mainly for individuals and families in global commercial disputes, and employment and reputation matters. He has been involved in a number of the highest profile cases of the last 20 years, including acting for Deborah Lipstadt in her defence of the claim brought against her by the holocaust denier, David Irving (which case was made into a film, Denial); for Gina Miller in both her recent Supreme Court challenges relating to Article 50 and, in 2019, prorogation; for the Jewish Labour Movement in its referral of the Labour Party to the EHRC; and for several other politicians of all hues over the last 15 years or so.
He received an Honorary Doctorate from the University of Law in 2018.
James was appointed Managing Partner in 2020, with responsibility for the overall operational management of the law firm.
James has sat as a trustee and chaired several charities, particularly in the refugee space and currently chairs Prism, the Gift Fund, a charity that seeks to increase the flow of funds to the philanthropic sector.
Career
Partner, Mishcon de Reya LLP
Articled, Mishcon de Reya
Languages
Arabic.
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‘Mishcon de Reya is the premier reputation management firm in London.'
‘Michael Frost is wise beyond his years, and he delivers results shrewdly and in the calmest of manners.'
Key clients
- Delinian Limited
- Arden Strategies Limited