Barristers
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 a leading junior in Chambers and Partners 2013 and The Legal 500 2012/13
Those that instruct Glen say that he is "client-friendly, commercial and creative. He is a deep thinker who is able to come up with points which others might miss." Chambers and Partners 2013.
David is “still relatively junior but will surely be a top QC one day” The Legal 500 2012/13.
David Glen is "a very impressive, very hands-on" barrister, who "has a nice touch with clients, whilst also being good on his feet." Associated Newspapers, the BBC and Ofcom have all been recent clients of his. Chambers and Partners 2012
David Glen is “bright, sensible and pragmatic” The Legal 500 2011/12
David Glen is another tipped for great things. "A wise head on young shoulders," he acted for the defendant in North London Central Mosque Trust v Policy Exchange & Another. One of Glen's strong suits is the fact that he is "excellent at identifying and then nullifying the risks in a case. Chambers and Partners 2011
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
- Rothschild v Associated Newspapers Ltd (2011) – Junior Counsel for ANL (with Andrew Caldecott QC) in ongoing libel action brought in respect of an article in the Mail on Sunday.
- Budu v BBC (2010) – Junior Counsel for the BBC (with Andrew Caldecott QC) in libel action brought in respect of a number of hyperlinked articles which were stored in the archive of the BBC website. Summary judgment was granted to the BBC.
- Wyatt v Cartwright (2010) – Counsel for the Claimant in a successful libel action brought by a former employee of AA Hotel Services Ltd against another senior member of staff.
- Azad Ali v Associated Newspapers Ltd (2010) – Counsel for ANL successfully defending a libel which was brought over articles in the Mail on Sunday and Daily Mail. Summary judgment was awarded to ANL following a hearing in January 2010 on the basis that a jury would have been perverse to hold that the meaning borne by the article was not substantially true.
- Pankhurst v Times Newspapers Ltd (2010) – Counsel for TNL in a libel action which was successfully resolved via the newspaper’s Early Resolution scheme.
- 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 as an abuse under doctrine first articulated 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
Public Law
Judicial Review
- R v Ofcom, ex parte Gaunt (2011) – Junior Counsel for Ofcom in judicial review proceedings brought by the former Talksport radio presenter Jon Gaunt.in respect of a finding by Ofcom that an interview which he had conducted breached the Broadcasting Code. Ofcom’s decision was upheld by both the Divisional Court and the Court of Appeal
Public Inquiries
- Leveson Inquiry (2011) – Appearing for Guardian News & Media with Andrew Caldecott QC in ongoing public inquiry into the culture, practices and ethics of the press.
- The Hutton Inquiry (2003) - Member of the legal team representing the BBC (with Andrew Caldecott QC, Rupert Elliott & Sarah Palin)
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
Other
- The Hutton Inquiry (2003) - Member of the legal team representing the BBC (with Andrew Caldecott QC, Rupert Elliott & Sarah Palin)
PUBLICATIONS AND SEMINARS
Editor, Atkin’s Court Forms on Defamation
Author, Arlidge, Eady & Smith on Contempt
OTHER INFORMATION
Member of the Bar Pro Bono Unit
INTERESTS
Keen interest in many sports (including football, rugby, cricket & horseracing).
Also music, immunology and Sunderland AFC.