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Jacob Dean

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Jacob is a media and sports law specialist.

In the media field he provides advice and representation to both claimants and defendants in relation to defamation, malicious falsehood, misuse of private information, breach of confidence, data protection, freedom of information and media related harassment. He advises pre-publication, and provides representation throughout the litigation process, from interim injunction proceedings to trial and appeal.

His defendant clients have included national and local newspaper groups and television channels, book and magazine publishers, film, television and theatre production companies, and public authorities including several major police forces.

His claimant clients have included doctors, vets, solicitors, barristers, politicians (local and national), trade union and religious leaders and individuals from the worlds of sport (players, managers and owners), entertainment (film and television actors, musicians and models), finance, advertising and business.

In the field of sports law and professional discipline he represents both sporting and disciplinary bodies and the participants and professionals subject to the jurisdiction of such bodies. He has provided advice and representation in relation to disciplinary and licensing matters, internal appeals and challenges to the decisions of professional bodies in Court.

Recent highlights include

acting for the Metropolitan Police in a libel claim arising out of the phone hacking scandal
acting for The Sun in privacy proceedings brought by the father-in-law of Gordon Ramsay, before Eady J and the CA
achieving large damages award for leading Arabic newspaper and journalists
appearing as sole counsel for the Defendant in a four day jury trial in the Liverpool District Registry, obtaining an indemnity costs order for the Defendant;
acting for Trafigura Limited in a libel claim against the BBC, resulting in an apology broadcast as the lead item on Newsnight, damages and costs;
resisting an application for injunctive relief brought against Channel Four by a disgruntled contributor to a documentary film;
appearing (as junior) for Ken Bates in a 10 day libel trial arising out of the takeover of Leeds United FC; and
advising and appearing on behalf of the British Horseracing Authority in a number of matters arising out of allegations of betting corruption and other breaches of the Rules of Racing.

Career

Called

1995 Called to the Bar

Education

Repton School, Derbyshire
New College, Oxford (PPE: First Class Honours)
City University, London (CPE: Distinction)
Bar Finals (Inner Temple Major Scholar)

Areas of work

Defamation
Privacy and Confidence
Sports Law
Intellectual Property
Data Protection
Reporting the Courts
Pre-publication Advice
Contempt
Copyright
Entertainment Law
General Common Law
Harassment
Injunctive Relief
Malicious Falsehood
Media Law
Passing off
Professional Discipline

Verbatim

"His cross examination (before a jury) was confident, well planned and effectively executed, and led to the abandonment of the claim before he opened the defence and an order for indemnity costs in our favour." Daniel Moss, Partner, E. Rex Makin & Co

Testimonials

“Well regarded and wide ranging in experience, leading junior Jacob Dean is praised for his straightforward approach and for his manner with clients.” Chambers and Partners 2011

‘top-notch junior’ Legal 500 2011 Defamation and Privacy

‘a solid, reliable and user-friendly junior’ Legal 500 2011 Media, entertainment and sport

"Jacob Dean is 'an extraordinarily fine barrister – he's one of the brightest, a joy to work with and someone who commands respect as an advocate.' Chambers & Partners 2010

"Jacob Dean ... is valued by sports clients for his expertise. particularly in horseracing." Chambers & Partners 2010

"Jacob Dean 'is one of the brightest members to emerge from the set.' 'A joy to work with,' he wins market approval..." Chambers & Partners 2009

In Justin Rushbrooke ‘depth of expertise‘, David Sherborne ‘ the number one junior for privacy matters‘, and Jacob Dean who has ‘quiet authority‘, the set possesses possibly ‘the best three juniors at the libel Bar‘. Legal 500 2009

"Clients describe him as 'a joy to work with and terrific on his feet.'" Chambers & Partners 2008

"Judges respect Jacob Dean for his 'highly persuasive written submissions'." Legal 500 2008

Jacob Dean has "great focus on detail and vision". Chambers & Partners 2005

Memberships

TIPLO
Bar European Group
British Association for Sport and Law

Publications

The Law of Privacy and the Media, 1st edition

(17 Oct 2002)

Cases

Defamation

McCann v Bennett

[2013] EWHC 283 (QB); [2013] EWHC 332 (QB) 25/02/2013

Mark Lewis v Commissioner of Police for the Metropolis

[2012] EWHC 1391 (QB) 25/05/2012

Robert Weston v (1) Ken Bates (2) Leeds United Football Club

[2012] EWHC 590 15/03/2012

Spelman v Express Newspapers (No. 2)

[2012] EWHC 355 (QB) 24/02/2012

Spelman v Express Newspapers (No.1)

[2012] EWHC 239 14/02/2012

Lewis v Commissioner of Police for the Metropolis & Ors

[2011] EWHC 781 (QB) 31/03/2011

Dee v Telegraph Media Group Ltd

[2009] EWHC 2546 (QB) 19/10/2009

Levi v Bates

[2009] EWHC 1495 (QB) 02/07/2009

Noorani v Calver (No 2 Costs)

[2009] EWHC 592 (QB) 25/03/2009

Noorani v Calver (No 1)

[2009] EWHC 561 (QB) 17/03/2009

Blackwell v Bates & Ors

[2007] EWHC 3098 (QB) 21/12/2007

Ghannouchi v Al Arabiya News Channel FZ-LLC

8 November 2007 08/11/2007

Wakefield v Channel Four Television & Others (No.3)

[2006] EWHC 3289 (QB); [2007] 94 BMLR 1 21/12/2006

High Tech International AG & Others v Deripaska

[2006] EWHC 3276 (QB); [2007] EMLR 449 20/12/2006

Jameel & Another v Wall Street Journal Europe (No.2) (HL)

[2006] UKHL 44; [2007] 1 AC 359; [2006] 3 WLR 642; [2006] 4 All ER 1279; [2007] EMLR 14; (2007) Bus LR 291; (2006) HRLR 41; The Times, 12 October 2006; The Independent, 17 October 2006 11/10/2006

Henry v BBC (No.2)

[2005] EWHC 2787 (QB) 02/12/2005

Henry v BBC

[2005] EWHC 2503 (QB); [2006] 1 All ER 154 11/11/2005

Campbell-James v Guardian Media Group plc

[2005] EWHC 893 (QB); [2005] EMLR 542 12/05/2005

Powell v Boladz & others

[2003] EWHC 2160 (QB) 19/09/2003

Maris & Others v Walsh

[2003] EWHC 1417 (QB) 11/06/2003

MacIntyre v Phillips

[2002] EWCA Civ 1087; [2003] EMLR 194 24/07/2002

Wallis v Valentine

[2002] EWCA Civ 1034; [2003] EMLR 175 18/07/2002

Kinch v Associated Newspapers Ltd

[2002] EWHC 1020 (QB) 29/04/2002

Service Corporation International plc & Anor v Channel Four Television & Anor

[1999] EMLR 83 12/05/1998

Privacy and Confidence

Melvyn Levi & another v Ken Bates & others

1LS50081 07/06/2012

Tulisa Contostavlos v Michael Mendahun & Others

[2012] EWHC 850 (QB) 30/03/2012

Giggs (previously known as CTB) v News Group Newspapers Ltd & Thomas

[2012] EWHC 431 (QB) 02/03/2012

Spelman v Express Newspapers (No. 2)

[2012] EWHC 355 (QB) 24/02/2012

Spelman v Express Newspapers (No.1)

[2012] EWHC 239 14/02/2012

Hutcheson v News Group Newspapers & Ors

[2011] EWCA Civ 808; [2012] EMLR 2; [2012] UKHRR 1329 19/07/2011

Ambrosiadou v Coward (CA)

[2011] EWCA Civ 409 12/04/2011

ABC Ltd v Y

[2010] EWHC 3176 (Ch); [2011] 4 All ER 113 06/12/2010

KGM v News Group Newspapers Ltd & Ors

[2010] EWHC 3145 (QB) 01/12/2010

Martin v Channel Four Television Corporation & Others

[2009] EWHC 2788 (QB) 06/11/2009

Covance Laboratories Inc v PETA Europe Ltd

16 June 2005 17/06/2005

Maris & Others v Walsh

[2003] EWHC 1417 (QB) 11/06/2003

Tolkien v Birmingham Sunday Mercury

24 May 2003 24/05/2003

Jockey Club v Buffham

[2002] EWHC 1866 (QB); [2003] QB 462; [2003] 2 WLR 178; [2003] EMLR 111 12/09/2002

Service Corp International plc & Anor v Channel Four Television Corp & Anor

[1999] EMLR 83 11/05/1999

Service Corporation International plc & Anor v Channel Four Television & Anor

[1999] EMLR 83 12/05/1998

Sports Law

Walker v Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons

[2007] UKPC 64 21/11/2007

Horseracing Regulatory Authority v Byrne & Others

20 April 2007 20/04/2007

Horseracing Regulatory Authority v Fitzpatrick & Others

16 February 2007 16/02/2007

Fallon v Horseracing Regulatory Authority

[2006] EWHC 2030 (QB); [2007] ISLR, SLR-1; (2006) SLJR 10 28/07/2006

Jockey Club v Matthew Batchelor

10 March 2005 10/03/2005

Jockey Club v Buffham

[2002] EWHC 1866 (QB); [2003] QB 462; [2003] 2 WLR 178; [2003] EMLR 111 12/09/2002

Intellectual Property

Sony Computer Entertainment v Owen

[2002] EWHC 45 (Ch); [2002] EMLR 34 23/01/2002

Service Corp International plc & Anor v Channel Four Television Corp & Anor

[1999] EMLR 83 11/05/1999

Service Corporation International plc & Anor v Channel Four Television & Anor

[1999] EMLR 83 12/05/1998

Reporting the Courts

ABC Ltd v Y

[2010] EWHC 3176 (Ch); [2011] 4 All ER 113 06/12/2010

A & others v Times Newspapers Ltd & Others

[2002] EWHC 2444 (Fam); [2003] 1 All ER 587; [2003] 1 FLR 689 27/11/2002

Contempt

McCann v Bennett

[2013] EWHC 283 (QB); [2013] EWHC 332 (QB) 25/02/2013

Jockey Club v Buffham

[2002] EWHC 1866 (QB); [2003] QB 462; [2003] 2 WLR 178; [2003] EMLR 111 12/09/2002

Copyright

Sony Computer Entertainment v Owen

[2002] EWHC 45 (Ch); [2002] EMLR 34 23/01/2002

Service Corp International plc & Anor v Channel Four Television Corp & Anor

[1999] EMLR 83 11/05/1999

Service Corporation International plc & Anor v Channel Four Television & Anor

[1999] EMLR 83 12/05/1998

Entertainment Law

Covance Laboratories Inc v PETA Europe Ltd

16 June 2005 17/06/2005

Service Corporation International plc & Anor v Channel Four Television & Anor

[1999] EMLR 83 12/05/1998

Foreign Jurisdictions

Robert Weston v (1) Ken Bates (2) Leeds United Football Club

[2012] EWHC 590 15/03/2012

High Tech International AG & Others v Deripaska

[2006] EWHC 3276 (QB); [2007] EMLR 449 20/12/2006

General Common Law

Walker v Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons

[2007] UKPC 64 21/11/2007

Service Corporation International plc & Anor v Channel Four Television & Anor

[1999] EMLR 83 12/05/1998

Harassment

Melvyn Levi & another v Ken Bates & others

1LS50081 07/06/2012

Human Rights

Melvyn Levi & another v Ken Bates & others

1LS50081 07/06/2012

Giggs (previously known as CTB) v News Group Newspapers Ltd & Thomas

[2012] EWHC 431 (QB) 02/03/2012

Spelman v Express Newspapers (No. 2)

[2012] EWHC 355 (QB) 24/02/2012

Spelman v Express Newspapers (No.1)

[2012] EWHC 239 14/02/2012

Jameel & Another v Wall Street Journal Europe (No.2) (HL)

[2006] UKHL 44; [2007] 1 AC 359; [2006] 3 WLR 642; [2006] 4 All ER 1279; [2007] EMLR 14; (2007) Bus LR 291; (2006) HRLR 41; The Times, 12 October 2006; The Independent, 17 October 2006 11/10/2006