The firm's Litigation Group has a specific focus on media-related disputes but also provides advice and representation on general commercial litigation matters.

In addition to its robust and practical approach to litigation through the courts, the Group has expertise in all forms of dispute resolution, including mediation and arbitration. Members of the Group regularly work with lawyers in other countries and have a wide knowledge of litigation and arbitration procedures in the major commercial centres around the world.

Our partners include co-founders and directors of the International Format Lawyers Association and Adlaw International, a global network of advertising specialist law firms.

The Group deals with the full spectrum of commercial disputes for a variety of clients, both from within the media and entertainment industries and from the broader commercial sector. Our work covers a wide range of issues including:

• copyright, trade mark and other intellectual property disputes
• recording, publishing and management contract disputes
• advertising complaints and claims
• defamation, privacy and related claims
• film and publishing industry disputes
• contractual disputes
• company and partnership disputes
• professional negligence
• debt recovery and insolvency matters

Contact: 

Jonathan Coad

What the Legal Directories say:

Swan Turton's Jonathan Coad has an outstanding reputation (Legal 500)