32nd annual
Defamation, Privacy & Reputation Management Summit
Established for over 30 years, this is your chance to hear all sides of the debate.
Hear directly from Ofcom and IPSO, in tandem with top counsel from the BBC, The Times, Channel 4 and The Sun, as well as specialised private practice lawyers and barristers - ready to provide you with comprehensive expertise and support.
Connecting the industry at the annual gathering
For over 30 years, Defamation, Privacy & Reputation Management has been well established as the 'get-together' for industry participants.
Gathering all stakeholders in UK media law under one roof
Reconnect with familiar faces and meet new industry peers at the industry’s regular focal point. Hear from renowned voices, representing the likes of, BBC, Channel 4, IPSO, Times, Ofcom, Reach PLC, Impress and more!
Meet at the end of the year
Cement your understanding and benchmark your findings in media law with your peers at the 'year end' summit for defamation, privacy and reputation management.
Hear from the regulators and exceed compliance requirements
Meet with and hear from a range of implementation leads attending the conference to successfully stay head of regulatory change.
Some of the barristers, regulators, private practice and in-house speakers include:
Why this conference?
A balance of claimants and defendants
We don't just have claimants speaking at the conference.
You will hear from The Sun, Channel 4 and other defendants. You will also hear from regulators such as OFCOM, IPSO and Impress and a host of claimants.
A mix of sessions to provide information and experience
Benefit from a mixture of presentations and panel discussions at the event.
The presentations will arm you with the information that you need. The panel discussions will allow you to understand how the industry is embedding the latest changes.
The mixture of both presentations will keep the format light but deeply information.
Who will you meet?
- Leading privacy and defamation experts
- In-house counsel
- Leading lawyers in media disputes
- Senior managers and advisers from companies dealing in the sector
- Academics across the UK
- Journalists
- Regulatory bodies
Hear from expert practitioners in panel discussions including:
- The interface between data protection and defamation
- Balancing the elements of freedom of expression vs. the right to privacy
- Is existing law working effectively to tackle SLAPPs?
- Ofcom's future strategies and codes of practice for the Online Safety Act
Explore the hottest topics through the lens of high-profile cases and proposed regulation:
- AI: Does the UK need separate regulation or can existing tech regulations can be extended
- Reputational management and seeking redress from online content
- Uncovering the Online Safety Act and addressing the uncertainties around which content is acceptable
- The need for a public interest defence and understanding where 'reasonable care' lies
- Defamation and data protection: Balancing free expression with protection of reputation
Join industry leaders from media companies and leading law firms:
- Industry leaders from: BBC, Channel 4, Ofcom, IPSO and The Times
- Leading law firms: CMS, 11KBW, RPC, Kingsley Napley, Matrix Law and more!
- Academics from: University of Cambridge, QMUL, University of Nottingham
Defamation, Privacy & Reputation Management in numbers
4.73/5
overall satisfaction score awarded by last year’s attendees
93%
of last year’s attendees thought the speakers were excellent
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One conference connecting you with numerous journalists, in-house counsel, private practice, regulators and academics in a day
Partnership opportunities
We have a number of exclusive and innovative sponsorship and speaking options, to help you demonstrate thought leadership in the arena. For more information please contact Tom.Haslam@informa.com
