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Profile Alex is a highly regarded defamation, privacy and confidence specialist. Commended in both Chambers and Partners and the Legal 500, Alex continues to act for both defendants and claimants alike. Recent cases (2010 to date) include: Desmond v Bower, acted for Defendant (author) when sued by Desmond over Bower’s bio of Conrad Black; Materazzi v NGN Ltd – acted for defendant newspaper when sued over allegation of racist abuse by C against Zinedine Zidane; Ashley Cole v NGN Ltd and MGN Ltd – acted for defendant newspapers in privacy action brought by Cole over articles in Sun and Mirror about infidelity; Bowman v MGN Ltd [2010] EWCH 895 – acted for defendant in assessment of damages hearing pursuant to Offer of Amends procedure; Trimingham v Associated Newspapers Ltd [2012] All ER 717 – acted for defendant in privacy and harassment claim brought by partner of former cabinet minister Chris Huhne; AAA v Associated Newspapers Ltd [2013] EMLR 2 – acted for defendant in privacy case brought a child of famous father seeking to restrain publication of identity of father (this case is going to the Court of Appeal in April 2013). Since 2009 to date, Alex has acted for Glenn Mulcaire, a private investigator involved in phone hacking scandal, in his defence of numerous civil claims, including taking his case seeking to protect his privilege against self-incrimination to Supreme Court (Phillips v Mulcaire [2013] 1 AC 1. In 2012 to 2013, Alex has been involved in advising and and formulating draft arbitration service rules for the resolution of press disputes following the Leveson report.
EducationSacred Heart High School, HammersmithUniversity of Warwick: LL.B. First Class HonoursBoalt Hall School of Law, University of California at Berkeley
DefamationPrivacy and ConfidencePublic AccessContemptHuman RightsMalicious FalsehoodMedia Law
2012 Chambers & Partners: “…scores incredibly highly for her client care… ‘radiates authority and calm judgment’ and is, unsurprisingly a top pick for defamation or privacy work. ‘Practical and someone who has a tremendous manner with clients, she really is the complete package’”
“…extremely knowledgeable … has very good judgment”.
LanguagesConversational Polish.PublicationsThe Law of Privacy and the Media, 1st edition (17 Oct 2002)CasesDefamationBowman v MGN Ltd[2010] EWHC 895 (QB) 26/04/2010Crossley & Crossley v Newsquest (Midlands South) Limited[2008] EWHC 3054 (QB) 11/12/2008Curistan v Times Newspapers Ltd (CA)[2008] EWCA Civ 432; The Times, 6 May 2008 30/04/2008Jeynes v News Magazines Limited & Anor[2008] EWCA Civ 130 31/01/2008McBride v Body Shop International plc[2007] EWHC 1658 (QB) 10/07/2007Turkot & Global GOLD Holding v Oxus Gold & Trew[2006] EWHC 3361 (QB) 15/12/2006Veliu v Mazrekaj[2006] EWHC 1710 (QB); [2007] 1 WLR 495 11/07/2006Crossland v Wilkinson Hardware Stores Ltd[2005] EWHC 481 (QB) 23/03/2005Bataille v Newland & Ors[2002] EWHC 1692 (QB) 31/07/2002Aitken v Preston and Others[1997] EMLR 415 15/05/1997Privacy and ConfidenceTrimingham v Associated Newspapers Ltd[2012] EWHC 1296 (QB) 24/05/2012Goldsmith & Anor v BCD; Khan v BCD[2011] EWHC 674 (QB) 22/03/2011P & Others v Quigley[2008] EWHC 1051 (QB) 16/05/2008Sports LawR (Mullins) v Appeal Board of the Jockey Club[2005] EWHC 2197 (Admin); [2006] ISLR, SLR-30; (2006) ACD 2; The Times, 24 October 2005 17/10/2005Intellectual PropertyPhillips v (1) News Group Newspapers Ltd (2) Glenn Mulcaire; Coogan v (1) News Group Newspapers Ltd (2) Glenn Mulcaire[2012] EWCA Civ 48 01/02/2012Administrative LawR (Mullins) v Appeal Board of the Jockey Club[2005] EWHC 2197 (Admin); [2006] ISLR, SLR-30; (2006) ACD 2; The Times, 24 October 2005 17/10/2005CopyrightTrimingham v Associated Newspapers Ltd[2012] EWHC 1296 (QB) 24/05/2012Foreign JurisdictionsTurkot & Global GOLD Holding v Oxus Gold & Trew[2006] EWHC 3361 (QB) 15/12/2006General Common LawPhillips v (1) News Group Newspapers Ltd (2) Glenn Mulcaire; Coogan v (1) News Group Newspapers Ltd (2) Glenn Mulcaire[2012] EWCA Civ 48 01/02/2012HarassmentTrimingham v Associated Newspapers Ltd[2012] EWHC 1296 (QB) 24/05/2012Crossland v Wilkinson Hardware Stores Ltd[2005] EWHC 481 (QB) 23/03/2005Human RightsTrimingham v Associated Newspapers Ltd[2012] EWHC 1296 (QB) 24/05/2012R (Mullins) v Appeal Board of the Jockey Club[2005] EWHC 2197 (Admin); [2006] ISLR, SLR-30; (2006) ACD 2; The Times, 24 October 2005 17/10/2005Injunctive ReliefGoldsmith & Anor v BCD; Khan v BCD[2011] EWHC 674 (QB) 22/03/2011P & Others v Quigley[2008] EWHC 1051 (QB) 16/05/2008Malicious FalsehoodCrossland v Wilkinson Hardware Stores Ltd[2005] EWHC 481 (QB) 23/03/2005Media LawGoldsmith & Anor v BCD; Khan v BCD[2011] EWHC 674 (QB) 22/03/2011Bowman v MGN Ltd[2010] EWHC 895 (QB) 26/04/2010Crossley & Crossley v Newsquest (Midlands South) Limited[2008] EWHC 3054 (QB) 11/12/2008P & Others v Quigley[2008] EWHC 1051 (QB) 16/05/2008Curistan v Times Newspapers Ltd (CA)[2008] EWCA Civ 432; The Times, 6 May 2008 30/04/2008Jeynes v News Magazines Limited & Anor[2008] EWCA Civ 130 31/01/2008McBride v Body Shop International plc[2007] EWHC 1658 (QB) 10/07/2007Turkot & Global GOLD Holding v Oxus Gold & Trew[2006] EWHC 3361 (QB) 15/12/2006Aitken v Preston and Others[1997] EMLR 415 15/05/1997Professional DisciplineR (Mullins) v Appeal Board of the Jockey Club[2005] EWHC 2197 (Admin); [2006] ISLR, SLR-30; (2006) ACD 2; The Times, 24 October 2005 17/10/2005Public LawR (Mullins) v Appeal Board of the Jockey Club[2005] EWHC 2197 (Admin); [2006] ISLR, SLR-30; (2006) ACD 2; The Times, 24 October 2005 17/10/2005News22 Dec 2011Mulcaire wins NGN indemnity claimThe private investigator at the heart of the phone hacking scandal wins High Court action to enforce costs agreement28 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 201220 May 2011Phone hacking test cases chosenFive lead and five reserve lead cases to go forward15 Apr 2011Phone hacking 'test' cases to be triedVos J orders parties to identify 4 or 5 cases to go forward to determine common issues in News of the World claims5 Nov 20105RB tops directory rankingChambers & Partners 2011 edition praises set26 Apr 2010Les Mis star wins libel compensationBut actor Simon Bowman ordered to pay majority of costs after rejecting settlement offers4 Nov 2009Cole settles privacy claimFootballer�s claim over �kiss-and-tell� newspaper articles ends with settlement24 Sep 20095RB's juniors: the Legal 500 verdictWhat the legal directory had to say about 5RB's junior barristers23 Jul 2009Tom Bower wins Desmond libel caseJury verdict in favour of defendant author over comments about Express owner7 Jul 2009Richard Desmond libel trial stoppedTrial of claim against Conrad Black biographer to restart on Monday2 Apr 2009George wins 75K libel damagesFormer Eastenders actor successful in claim against The Sun24 Mar 2009Eastenders actor's libel trial beginsThe Sun defends girlfriend abuse allegations1 Feb 2008Big Brother's Lisa loses libel appealCourt of Appeal dismisses appeal on 'transsexual' meaning8 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 Survey27 Sep 20065RB tops Legal 500 surveyTwenty barristers recommended across core practice areas24 Oct 2005Chambers' Review: 5RB top again20 barristers recommended for Media, Entertainment, Defamation, Privacy, Intellectual Property & Sports Law17 Oct 2005Jockey Club sees off challengeAppeal Board is not amenable to Judicial Review21 Sep 20055RB tops annual Legal 500 Review17 barristers named as leaders in their field5 Nov 20045RB top in Chambers & Partners ReviewSeventeen 5RB members ranked4 Oct 2004Martin O�Neill wins libel damages from the BBCBook allegations withdrawn24 Sep 20045RB top in Legal 500 Review15 barristers named as leaders in their field