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MRW’ is an experienced, editorial, in-house, media lawyer. She specializes in defamation, privacy, copyright, image rights and intellectual property and associated issues as outlined on each header page of this website.
She has maintained and developed a life long interest in news and current affairs which was born out of a strict childhood that encouraged staying in and reading. She joined the University newspaper in freshers’ week and was a reporter throughout her time reading Law. And Listings Editor. Then Features Editor. She did work experience on a few local papers at that time as well.
She is now both a Solicitor and a Solicitor-Advocate (qualified to represent clients in court, as well as in-house).
She is also a consultant on legal, social and well-being matters.
Over the last few years she has completed a Google marketing course, social media marketing course and a website building course in order to help keep abreast of basic digital developments.
Email ~ legallybond@sky.com
Telephone ~ 07867 608 007
Qualified as a solicitor in 1998
After reading law at Hull University and completing the Solicitors legal final exam at Chester Law School, I started my legal career a with a paralegal job at a niche sports law firm off Chancery Lane in 1995, in Holborn’s legal quarter.
Within a year I successfully applied for a training contract with a “Legal 500” City law firm.
I survived a hellish two year training contract and qualified as a solicitor in 1998.
Upskilled & Became A Solicitor-Advocate In 2013
I upskilled my legal qualifications in 2013 by passing the “Solicitor-Advocate (Higher Rights of Audience)” examinations. Consequently qualified to appear in court as counsel and represent clients in any English court, opposite any barrister, in front of any Judge.
Prior to this, as with all solicitors, I was limited to representing clients from the office and having to instruct separate counsel for court. My client at the time preferred the continuity of my legal service however, hence I upskilled to become a one-stop-shop of legal representation from the office to the court. It makes so much more sense. Rather like an attorney operates in America (instead of the standard two-tier system we have here in England & Great Britain where barristers and solicitors can end up being separate lawyers on one case).
Legal balance
During the infamous phone-hacking litigation I achieved a successful settlement on behalf of a claimant.
This is my greatest career highlight thus far as it reflects my belief in the need for a reasonable and fair balance between freedom of speech (Article 10 of the ECHR) and the need for privacy and confidentiality (Article 8 of the ECHR).
Key skills & qualities
Continuous self-development, motivation and adaptation.
Marketing. Public relations.
Problem solving. Situation strategization. Damage limitation.
Litigation management.
Courtroom advocacy.
Content production.
Performance consultation.
Written communications.
Public Statements.
Letters & documents.
Pretty friendly. Sometimes funny. Sometimes fierce. Always thoughtful. Caring. Conscientious. Calm.
Career Highlights
Music Production Co. 2020 – Present
In-house lawyer drafting music contracts, establishing publishing rights and registering intellectual property rights for this fledgling music management company, headquartered in Covent Garden.
IT Services Company: 2017 – 2020
In-house lawyer representing various claimants, suing various defendants in a major libel and slander case. Alleged defamation within a long-standing, well connected, high society social club.
TV Production Company: 2014 – 2019
Representing the M D of a TV Production Company In PI case.
John Blake Publishing Ltd: 2004 – 2013
In-house defence lawyer for this independent, award-winning celebrity book publisher. As a pre-publication lawyer & post-publication manager I saved the company thousands of pounds in legal costs and judgments. I successfully fought off legal complaints after the company published (official & unofficial) biographies featuring television presenters, musicians, politicians, reality show stars, sport stars, notorious criminals and high-profile crimes. I dealt with the law of defamation, privacy, confidentiality, trademarks, image rights, passing off, and copyright. I also achieved a 100% success rate during this time defending my client against stellar opponents and lawyers. I also achieved a legal settlement in a phone-hacking case stemming from the company’s high profile media work.
Libel Reading: Various National Newspapers & Magazines 2002 – 2012
Throughout my time working for John Blake Publishing (since merged with another publishing company) I also worked on a freelance basis as a pre-publication lawyer for various national newspapers and publications. Undertaking morning, afternoon and evening lawyer shifts to legally edit newspaper and magazine copy.
Defending newspaper publishers from legal claims of libel, breach of privacy, confidentiality contempt of court laws, and intellectual property provisions. Such publications include:-
2007 – 2012
Northern & Shell Ltd (Then Publishers of The Daily Star, The Express and OK Magazine)
2004 – 2012
Time Out Magazine (The London Listings Magazine franchised throughout the world to other major international cities and destinations)
2002 – 2004
Associated Newspapers (The Metro, Evening Standard, Daily Mail and You’ Magazine)
2003 – 2005
News UK which owns The Sun, The Times & The Sunday Times (Formerly News Group Newspapers & News International – which also published the former News of the World – for which I previously worked before it became defunct following the phone-hacking scandal)
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