Commended for its ‘breadth of expertise and experience’, Howard Kennedy LLP is best known for its mastery of media and human rights law in balancing the knife’s edge between free speech and privacy. The team focuses on high impact, precedent-setting cases, including advising international bodies, charities, and NGOs on the use and misuse of internet platforms, and visiting accountability on states non-compliant with basic human rights norms. The practice is overseen by Mark Stephens CBE, whose ’experience and aplomb’ is unmatched in the international sphere, frequently defending the freedom of expression and a range of other human rights before the ECtHR, the Privy Council, and the UN Human Rights Committee. Elizabeth Morley complements her work on the competing interests of Articles 8 and 10 with expertise on the right to a fair trial. Matthew Gill has left to Good Law Practice.
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‘A breadth of expertise and experience, with support across the full range of legal services required in a large-scale and complex international human rights case.’
‘Mark Stephens’ experience and aplomb add to any case in which he is involved.’
‘Mark Stephens is a standout figure in the human rights sphere, especially known for his dedication to defending media freedom and combating SLAPP actions. What sets him apart is not just his legal expertise but also his genuine passion for protecting free speech and journalistic integrity.’
- ‘What makes Mark Stephens stand out is not just his legal know-how, but also his empathy and practical approach to challenging issues, making him not only a respected legal professional but also a trusted ally in the fight for justice.’
Clients clés
- Yorkshire Country Cricket Club
- The family of Christopher Allen
Points forts
- Acted for Yorkshire County Cricket Club in defending the final outstanding claim issued against it – brought by Pavilion Physiotherapy Services – in the wake of the racism and bullying scandal that has engulfed the Club over the past 2 years.
- Acted for the family of Christopher Allen, a journalist who was killed while reporting on the civil war in South Sudan in 2017, to secure an investigation into his killing.
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Responsable de la pratique
Mark Stephens
Autres avocats clés
Elizabeth Morley