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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."
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
(17 Oct 2002)