Alexandra Marzec
Call: 1990
Call: 1990
Alexandra Marzec is a highly regarded barrister dealing with libel and slander, misuse of private information, breach of confidence and other publication-related causes of action. She has a busy practice advising both claimants and defendants in relation to libel and privacy issues, being led and acting without a leader.
In 2023 Alex was appointed a Deputy Master of the Kings Bench Division and sits regularly in that Division hearing matters across a wide range of subject areas. She has also acted as a mediator.
Represented the Defendant throughout the litigation of this high-value claim for libel. Final judgment following the trial in March-April 2025 is awaited.
Represented the Defendant in its successful striking out of the claim for libel.
Represented the Defendant and Counterclaimant in his defence of, and for, libel based on a statements published on Twitter.
Represented one of the defendants in his challenge to the jurisdiction of the Court.
Acted for the Defendant in its successful strike out of a defamation claim.
Setting aside ineffective service of a claim form.
Acted for the Claimant in his successful challenge to judicial unfairness at the trial.
Defending Penguin Books in a claim brought in relation to a book about the Libor-rigging scandal.
Acted for the Claimants in a libel claim where jurisdicition was disputed.
Representing the Claimant in his claim for libel based on words spoken during a television broadcast.
Acting for the Claimant in a slander/false imprisonment/harassment case where the defendant had made a number of false allegations against her neighbour including bestiality.
Acted for the Defendant in its defence of Meghan Markle’s claim against it for misuse of private information. The litigation gave rise to hearings on various procedural matters, including striking out allegations of dishonesty against the defendant; imposing confidentiality restrictions in relation to potential witnesses; and amendment of the defence.
Acting for defendant sued over retention of films of claimant made at a private event.
Acting for claimant suing over unlawful access to her private emails held on work server.
Quantum of damages in “phone-hacking” cases.
Privacy claim brought by the baby daughter of well-known Conservative politician to try to keep secret her father’s identity.
Acted for the Defendant in its defence of Meghan Markle’s claim against it for misuse of private information. The litigation gave rise to hearings on various procedural matters, including striking out allegations of dishonesty against the defendant; imposing confidentiality restrictions in relation to potential witnesses; and amendment of the defence.
Acting for defendant sued over retention of films of claimant made at a private event.
Acting for claimant suing over unlawful access to her private emails held on work server.
Quantum of damages in “phone-hacking” cases.
Privacy claim brought by the baby daughter of well-known Conservative politician to try to keep secret her father’s identity.
Acted for Martin Glenn, former FA Chair, in his claim for libel and harassment and successful application for judgment in default of Acknowledgment of Service.
Acting for defendant newspaper in a privacy and harassment claim by the partner of former LibDem politician Chris Huhne in respect of articles in the Daily Mail.
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