Bates Wells is primarily instructed by charities, insurance companies and newspapers on a range of defamation, social media and UK GDPR issues. Spearheading the team, Rupert Earle is experienced in advising clients on reputational, copyright and publication issues. Often advising insurance companies, charities and educational institutions, Alex de Jongh is knowledgeable of malicious falsehood matters.
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Key clients

  • Times Media
  • 38 Degrees
  • Advertising Standards Authority
  • Joseph Rowntree Charitable Foundation
  • Blue Marine Foundation
  • Times Media
  • 38 Degrees
  • Advertising Standards Authority
  • Joseph Rowntree Charitable Foundation
  • Blue Marine Foundation

Work highlights

Advising Times journalist George Greenwood on an appeal to the First Tier Tribunal in relation to a refusal by DHSC to disclose communications on official/Government business between Matt Hancock, then Secretary of State for Health, and aide Gina Coladangelo, during the time she worked in the DHSC, including private messaging.

Practice head

Rupert Earle

Other key lawyers

Alex de Jongh