David Attfield

Head of Programme Legal Advice at BBC

Speaker

David Attfield is a Legal Director at the BBC and head of its Programme Legal Advice Department which provides pre-publication advice across the BBC’s output. Prior to this David was senior member of the BBC’s Litigation Department and defended the BBC in a number of major libel claims and spearheaded legal actions aimed at furthering open justice and protecting journalism. David is also a committee member of the Media Lawyers Association.