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David Glen

Email: dg@onebrickcourt.com

Call: 2002

SPECIALISATION

Defamation and other claims involving the publication of false information
Privacy laws and breach of confidence
Media reporting restrictions and contempt
Information law
Human Rights

David has a broad practice encompassing all aspects of media and information law. He has regularly provided pre-publication advice to national newspapers (including The Guardian, The Times and the Sunday Times) as well as to several magazines and periodicals. David frequently advises major publishing houses, particularly in relation to contentious sporting and celebrity autobiographies and biographies.

RECOMMENDATIONS

David is listed as “up and coming” in Chambers UK 2008 and a leading junior in Chambers and Partners 2010

David Glen "seems indestructible. He shows total commitment and a huge capacity to absorb information." His practice covers the breadth of media and information law, and he has been acting as junior counsel to the BBC in the Taranissi case.
Chambers and Partners 2010

The “decisive” David Glen who is described as “incredibly user friendly, bright, flexible, and above all, hard-working.” He is symbolic of the set’s hard-won reputation for industry and is but one of a range of fine juniors at the lower end of chambers.
Chambers and Partners 2008

ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

MA (Hons) History (First Class) University of Edinburgh, 1995-1999
CPE postgraduate law diploma (Distinction) The College of Law, 1999-2000
Bar Vocational Course (Very Competent) The College of Law, 2000-2001
Queen Mother Scholarship (Middle Temple)
Pupillage at One Brick Court, 2001-2002
Tenant at One Brick Court, 2002 - present

REPRESENTATIVE CASES OF INTEREST

Defamation

North London Central Mosque Trust v Policy Exchange & Anr (2009) - Junior Counsel for the Defendant (with Andrew Caldecott QC) in a libel action which was successfully struck out on the grounds that the Claimant lacked requisite legal capacity following a hearing in November 2009.
Taranissi v BBC (2009) - Junior Counsel for the BBC (with Adrienne Page QC and Manuel Barca) in libel action brought by a prominent IVF clinician in respect of a Panorama investigation into the IVF industry in the UK
Condoco Grand Cayman & Ryan v KYC News (2007) - Junior Counsel for the Claimant (with Richard Rampton QC) in major libel action brought in Cayman Islands by the developer of the island’s largest hotel and condominium development
Karim v Davies Arnold Cooper (2007) - Junior Counsel for the Defendant (with Richard Rampton QC) in a libel action which was successfully struck out under the doctrine developed by the Court of Appeal in Jameel v Dow Jones following a hearing in October 2007
Mitchell v Briscoe (2007) - Junior Counsel for the Defendant (with Andrew Caldecott QC) in widely reported libel action brought against bestselling author by her mother following the publication an autobiographical account of her childhood
Armitt v Gower (2007) - Counsel for the Defendant in libel action brought by a local constituent against a council employee. Summary judgment was successfully obtained in the Defendant’s favour following a hearing in June 2007
Griffin v BBC (2006) - Junior Counsel for BBC (with Andrew Caldecott QC)
Griffin v Guardian Newspapers Ltd (2005) - Junior Counsel for Guardian Newspapers Ltd (with Andrew Caldecott QC)
Corbett v Newquay News & Trader (2004) - Counsel for the Claimant in libel action resulting in a favourable settlement and published apology
Idris v Clarke & Oths (2004) - Junior Counsel for the Claimant (with Andrew Caldecott QC)
Kazlow & Oths v Flanagan (2003) - Counsel for the Claimants at damages hearing to determine compensation payable by way of the summary disposal procedure under s.8 of the Defamation Act 1996
Komarek v Ramco (2002) - Junior counsel (with Victoria Sharp QC & Jane Phillips) for the Claimants

Confidence / Privacy

C v D(2007) - Counsel for the Claimant in proceedings brought in both privacy and under Section 6 of the Human Rights Act in respect of unlawful covert video surveillance undertaken by a public body against a former employee. The proceedings have recently been successfully settled in the Claimant’s favour (including the Defendant agreeing to pay damages and provide a written apology)
Dressel v Guardian Newspapers Limited (2007) - Counsel for the Defendant newspaper in an action brought for alleged breach of contractual duty of confidence. Summary judgment was successfully obtained on behalf of the Defendant following a hearing in March 2007
Contempt of Court
Re The Lawyer (2006) - Junior Counsel for The Lawyer at hearing relating to unintentional pre-emptive disclosure of the Da Vinci Code judgment
R v Mackenzie (2005) - Junior Counsel for media party in preliminary court martial proceedings