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Profile Christina is a leading specialist in copyright, trade marks and intellectual property; privacy; media & entertainment law (including data protection and freedom of information) and sports law. She is known as a leading practitioner in image rights work and is the author of The Law of Photography and Digital Images (Sweet & Maxwell, 2004). She has a particular interest and expertise in issues arising from internet user generated content and social networking sites.
Media, IP & Freedom of Information
Her recent high profile work includes: currently acting for the Met Police in the Leveson Inquiry (phone hacking); counsel for the successful Claimant in Clift v Slough Borough Council (jury trial & Court of Appeal) a leading decision on Article 8 and qualified privilege; AW v Holland (privacy injunction & committal application for breaches on Facebook & Twitter); advising the Met Police regarding internet & Facebook issues arising from the Baby P case; acting for the Department of Health before the Information Tribunal in response to the Pro Life Alliance's FOIA request for abortion statistices; and acting for Associated Newspapers Ltd in the copyright and privacy claim brought by HRH the Prince of Wales and heard before Blackburne J. She has also recently acted in a number of 'name change' injunction cases including both misleading company names and website/domain name passing off cases. Christina is frequently instructed by photographic agencies, photographers and media entities in relation to copyright, data protection, privacy and other related claims involving photographs. She has advised and acted for various government departments in copyright, trade mark, licencing and other intellectual property matters, including the Cabinet Office, the Inland Revenue, the Central Office of Information and the UK Hydrographic Office.
Since July 2009, Christina has been a member of the Treasury Counsel A Panel of senior lawyers approved by the Attorney General to act on behalf of the Government. Appointment is by open competition and highly competitive. She was previously on the C Panel (1999 - 2003) and the B Panel (2003 -2008). In 2004, she was instructed as an amicus curiae to the Court of Appeal in a contempt case, Thompson v Mitchell.
Commerical, Common Law & Personal Injury
In addition to her intellectual property and media work, she has wide experience of commercial and general common law litigation. She has enormous trial experience having appeared without a leader in numerous trials, in particular appearing on behalf of government departments. Prior to joining 5RB, she practiced at 17 Bedford Row (then chambers of Allan Levy QC) and gained considerable experience of commercial cases acting for the Nationwide Building Society and lenders in mortgage litigation, insurance claims and also general common law litigation. She continues to practice in the more general fields of civil litigation and does a substantial amount of defendant personal injury work particularly on behalf of the Home Office/Ministry of Justice and the Ministry of Defence.
She has regularly appeared as a legal commentator on media and sports law issues on Sky News, BBC News 24 and radio. Christina has been a contributor to The Times law section since 1999.
Christina is regularly invited to speak on copyright and media law and chair conferences: MBL Privacy Law Seminar (2011); Press Gazette Media Law Conference (2009, 2008); chaired the Management Forum Media Law Conference (2003, 2005); IBC Protecting the Media Conference and the IBC International Copyright Law Conference (2006).
In October 2003, she was invited to give a series of lectures in Khartoum to the Sudanese Judiciary and lawyers in the Sudan on intellectual property law as part of a Bar Human Rights Committee & British Council joint project.
EducationLLB; MA;Postgraduate diploma (Masters Level) in International & Comparative Copyright Law, Queen Mary and Westfield College, University of LondonSports Law PG Cert (King's College, London)
DefamationPrivacy and ConfidenceSports LawIntellectual PropertyData ProtectionPublic AccessContemptCopyrightGeneral Common LawHuman RightsInjunctive ReliefMedia LawPassing offProfessional DisciplineTestingTrade Marks
" Christina Michalos is noted by peers for her trade mark work. "An eminently sensible practitioner," she is known for her "dedication and persistence."" [Chambers & Partners, 2012] "Christina Michalos is also widely praised. She splits her time between government and media cases with a copyright or trade mark angle. Clients say she scores well as she “always fights hard.” " [Chambers & Partners 2011] "Thorough and straightforward’ image rights expert Christina Michalos handles high-profile football and horseracing matters, as well as privacy-related media cases. [Legal 500, 2010]
“Christina Michalos' particular focus is on privacy and image rights. "User-friendly and bright,” she is admired for her “speed of reply and sensible advice.” [Chambers & Partners 2009]
"Christina Michalos receives praise for being “completely committed - she really goes the extra mile.” She has a three-pronged practice comprising media and entertainment, IP and sports law expertise. She recently acted as junior counsel representing Associated Newspapers in its privacy and copyright case against Prince Charles." [Chambers & Partners 2008]
Recommended in Chambers & Partners since 2006 as a leading junior in Media & Entertainment law.
Recommended as a leading junior in both Intellectual Property and in Media & Entertainment by Legal 500 (2007).
"a thorough and very user friendly junior" [Legal 500, 2007]
Described as 'an up-and-coming intellectual property specialist' by The Times, 18 March 2003
MembershipsBritish Association for Sport and the LawIntellectual Property Bar AssociationBLACA (British Literary & Artistic Copyright Association)Intellectual Property InstituteTIPLORegistered with the Bar Pro Bono UnitTreasury Counsel (C Panel) - appointed March 1999. Appointment renewed 2001Treasury Counsel (B Panel) - appointed February 2003Treasury Counsel (A Panel) - appointed July 2009PublicationsThe Law of Privacy and the Media, 1st edition (17 Oct 2002)Law of Photography and Digital Images (19 May 2004)The Trials of Art (26 Nov 2007)CasesDefamationThompson v James and Carmarthenshire County Council[2013] EWHC 515 (QB) 15/03/2013Spelman v Express Newspapers (No. 2)[2012] EWHC 355 (QB) 24/02/2012Spelman v Express Newspapers (No.1)[2012] EWHC 239 14/02/2012Sleeman v Panchaud 10/10/2011Clift v Slough Borough Council (CA)[2010] EWCA Civ 1171 21/12/2010Sanders v Percy & Ministry of Justice (No 2)Unreported, 12 May 2010 12/05/2010Sanders v Percy & Ministry of Justice[2009] EWHC 1870 (QB) 30/07/2009Clift v Slough Borough Council & Kelleher[2009] EWHC 1550 (QB) 06/07/2009Hamilton v Milroy-Sloan30 August 2001 30/08/2001Privacy and ConfidenceSpelman v Express Newspapers (No. 2)[2012] EWHC 355 (QB) 24/02/2012Spelman v Express Newspapers (No.1)[2012] EWHC 239 14/02/2012Department of Health v (1) Information Commissioner (2) Pro Life AllianceEA/2008/0074 15/10/2009HRH The Prince of Wales v Associated Newspapers Ltd (No 3)[2006] EWHC 522 (Ch); [2008] EMLR 66 17/03/2006HRH The Prince of Wales v Associated Newspapers Ltd[2006] EWHC 11 (Ch) 13/01/2006Johnson v Home Office26 June 2003 26/06/2003Sports LawHart v Stewart28 May 2008 28/05/2008Intellectual PropertySleeman v Panchaud 10/10/2011HRH The Prince of Wales v Associated Newspapers Ltd (No 3)[2006] EWHC 522 (Ch); [2008] EMLR 66 17/03/2006HRH The Prince of Wales v Associated Newspapers Ltd[2006] EWHC 11 (Ch) 13/01/2006Brown v Mcasso Music Productions Ltd[2005] EWCA Civ 1546; [2006] EMLR 26 10/11/2005Daikin Europe N.V. v Daikin International Ltd11 October 2005 11/10/2005Fraser-Woodward Ltd v BBC & Brighter Pictures Ltd[2005] EWHC 472 (Ch); [2005] EMLR 487; [2005] FSR 36; [2005] 28(6) IPD 11; The Times, 15 April 2005 23/03/2005Data ProtectionDepartment of Health v (1) Information Commissioner (2) Pro Life AllianceEA/2008/0074 15/10/2009Barton v Home Office10 November 2006 10/11/2006Reporting the CourtsHRH The Prince of Wales v Associated Newspapers Ltd[2006] EWHC 11 (Ch) 13/01/2006Administrative LawR (Associated Newspapers Ltd) v Rt Hon Sir Brian Leveson (as Chairman of the Leveson Inquiry)[2012] EWHC 57 (Admin) 20/01/2012ContemptEzeugo v Hendon Magistrates Court5 November 2010 05/11/2010Thompson v Mitchell[2004] EWCA 1271 23/08/2004CopyrightHRH The Prince of Wales v Associated Newspapers Ltd (No 3)[2006] EWHC 522 (Ch); [2008] EMLR 66 17/03/2006HRH The Prince of Wales v Associated Newspapers Ltd[2006] EWHC 11 (Ch) 13/01/2006Brown v Mcasso Music Productions Ltd[2005] EWCA Civ 1546; [2006] EMLR 26 10/11/2005Fraser-Woodward Ltd v BBC & Brighter Pictures Ltd[2005] EWHC 472 (Ch); [2005] EMLR 487; [2005] FSR 36; [2005] 28(6) IPD 11; The Times, 15 April 2005 23/03/2005Entertainment LawFraser-Woodward Ltd v BBC & Brighter Pictures Ltd[2005] EWHC 472 (Ch); [2005] EMLR 487; [2005] FSR 36; [2005] 28(6) IPD 11; The Times, 15 April 2005 23/03/2005Freedom of InformationDepartment of Health v (1) Information Commissioner (2) Pro Life AllianceEA/2008/0074 15/10/2009General Common LawJohnson v Home Office26 June 2003 26/06/2003Dorgan v Home Office (joined with Anderton v Clwyd CC)[2002] EWCA Civ 933; [2002] 1 WLR 3174; [2002] 3 All ER 813 03/07/2002HarassmentThompson v James and Carmarthenshire County Council[2013] EWHC 515 (QB) 15/03/2013Sanders v Percy & Ministry of Justice (No 2)Unreported, 12 May 2010 12/05/2010Sanders v Percy & Ministry of Justice[2009] EWHC 1870 (QB) 30/07/2009Human RightsThompson v James and Carmarthenshire County Council[2013] EWHC 515 (QB) 15/03/2013Spelman v Express Newspapers (No. 2)[2012] EWHC 355 (QB) 24/02/2012Spelman v Express Newspapers (No.1)[2012] EWHC 239 14/02/2012Clift v Slough Borough Council (CA)[2010] EWCA Civ 1171 21/12/2010Department of Health v (1) Information Commissioner (2) Pro Life AllianceEA/2008/0074 15/10/2009Clift v Slough Borough Council & Kelleher[2009] EWHC 1550 (QB) 06/07/2009Barton v Home Office10 November 2006 10/11/2006Injunctive ReliefSpelman v Express Newspapers (No. 2)[2012] EWHC 355 (QB) 24/02/2012Spelman v Express Newspapers (No.1)[2012] EWHC 239 14/02/2012Sleeman v Panchaud 10/10/2011HRH The Prince of Wales v Associated Newspapers Ltd (No 3)[2006] EWHC 522 (Ch); [2008] EMLR 66 17/03/2006Daikin Europe N.V. v Daikin International Ltd11 October 2005 11/10/2005Hamilton v Milroy-Sloan30 August 2001 30/08/2001Media LawR (Associated Newspapers Ltd) v Rt Hon Sir Brian Leveson (as Chairman of the Leveson Inquiry)[2012] EWHC 57 (Admin) 20/01/2012Sanders v Percy & Ministry of Justice[2009] EWHC 1870 (QB) 30/07/2009Clift v Slough Borough Council & Kelleher[2009] EWHC 1550 (QB) 06/07/2009HRH The Prince of Wales v Associated Newspapers Ltd (No 3)[2006] EWHC 522 (Ch); [2008] EMLR 66 17/03/2006HRH The Prince of Wales v Associated Newspapers Ltd[2006] EWHC 11 (Ch) 13/01/2006Fraser-Woodward Ltd v BBC & Brighter Pictures Ltd[2005] EWHC 472 (Ch); [2005] EMLR 487; [2005] FSR 36; [2005] 28(6) IPD 11; The Times, 15 April 2005 23/03/2005Passing offDaikin Europe N.V. v Daikin International Ltd11 October 2005 11/10/2005Professional DisciplineHart v Stewart28 May 2008 28/05/2008Daikin Europe N.V. v Daikin International Ltd11 October 2005 11/10/2005Public LawThompson v James and Carmarthenshire County Council[2013] EWHC 515 (QB) 15/03/2013Clift v Slough Borough Council & Kelleher[2009] EWHC 1550 (QB) 06/07/2009PublishingHRH The Prince of Wales v Associated Newspapers Ltd[2006] EWHC 11 (Ch) 13/01/2006Trade MarksRe Brampton Manor Trade MarkApplication No. 2315470; Opposition No. 92512 15/06/2006Daikin Europe N.V. v Daikin International Ltd11 October 2005 11/10/2005ArticlesIn The Name of the Law: Nominative Determinism By Christina Michalos. 21 Apr 2009Trade Marks and Olympic Symbols By Christina Michalos. 22 Nov 2005Moral Rights and Site-Specific Art Works By Christina Michalos. 27 Sep 2005Image Rights and Privacy: After Douglas v Hello! By Christina Michalos. 15 Jun 2005Overview of Copyright Regulations By Stephen Bate and Christina Michalos. 12 Mar 2004Sport and the Registration of Movement Marks By Christina Michalos. 2 Dec 2003Harry Potter and the Case of the False Evidence By Christina Michalos. 1 Oct 2002Irvine v Talksport By Christina Michalos. 26 Mar 2002News20 May 20135RB @ the London Legal WalkSponsor the 5RB Team and the London Legal Support Trust22 Mar 2013Croatian Actor wins damages for "Nazi war criminal" errorIndependent settles claim for front page photo mistake15 Mar 2013Blogger loses libel claim against CouncilChief Executive awarded �25,000 damages for counter-claim16 Jan 2013Christina Michalos to address symposium5RB at Law Commission Contempt Symposium31 Oct 20125RB Sponsors National Pro Bono CentreChambers continues support for Pro Bono work as Bronze Sponsor21 May 2012Leveson InquiryAvailability of 5RB counsel20 Jan 2012Leveson challenge dismissedAdministrative Court upholds anonymous evidence decision10 Nov 2011Leveson Inquiry StartsInquiry into press ethics: opening submissions28 Oct 20115RB tops Chambers and Partners 2012Adam Wolanski wins Defamation and Privacy Junior Barrister of the Year27 Sep 2011'Truly experts'�The Legal 500 review 201219 Apr 2011Council refused Supreme Court permissionCourt of Appeal Article 8 decision in Clift v Slough BC to stand21 Dec 2010Public authority loses privilege appealCourt of Appeal give judgment in Clift v Slough Borough Council5 Nov 20105RB tops directory rankingChambers & Partners 2011 edition praises set12 Nov 20095RB tops Chambers & Partners reviewSet and 21 barristers praised in Chambers UK 2010 Directory24 Sep 20095RB's juniors: the Legal 500 verdictWhat the legal directory had to say about 5RB's junior barristers24 Jun 2009Victory for woman labelled 'violent'Jury upholds libel claim against Slough Borough Council29 May 2009Abortion Statistics Tribunal BeginsDepartment of Health appeals against Information Commissioner's Decision11 Nov 2008Chambers: 5RB is the 'gold standard'Set and 21 barristers praised in Chambers & Partners 2009 Directory2 Jun 2008New Anti-Doping Advisor qualifies5RB's Christina Michalos qualifies as a UK Sport accredited Anti-Doping Advisor27 Nov 2007Launch of The Trials of ArtChristina Michalos contributes to new work8 Nov 20075RB tops Chambers & Partners review20 Barristers rated and recommended in the new annual survey20 Sep 20075RB tops Legal 50020 Barristers rated and recommended in Defamation, Privacy, Intellectual Property, Sport and Media & Entertainment Law24 Oct 20065RB tops Chambers & Partners reviewNineteen barristers recommended in Annual Survey17 Mar 2006Prince fails to stop journals' trial... but summary judgment granted against Mail on Sunday on Hong Kong diary24 Feb 2006Prince of Wales judgment awaitedSummary Judgment hearing concludes10 Feb 2006Prince of Wales case in Court againMedia challenge confidentiality in Mail on Sunday litigation22 Nov 20055RB hosts Trade Mark Seminar3-D and Shape Marks, Olympic Symbols and Merchandising Fame24 Oct 2005Chambers' Review: 5RB top again20 barristers recommended for Media, Entertainment, Defamation, Privacy, Intellectual Property & Sports Law15 Sep 20055RB at Media Law ConferenceChristina Michalos addresses the IBC's Protecting the Media event16 Jun 2005Image Rights and Privacy TalkChristina Michalos assesses the impact of Douglas v Hello! at TIPLO dinner18 Nov 20045RB @ Media Law ConferenceAnnual Management Forum Conference - 26 January 200515 Jul 20045RB launches Law of Photography & Digital ImagesChristina Michalos praised for 'exceptional' new work20 Sep 2003Copyright and Related Rights Regulations 20035RB give series of talks