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IN THE MEDIA

09/05/2008
Robert Lands on BBC Three Counties Radio commenting on privacy issues (From Media coverage )
Robert Lands discussed the case concerning a lady who's family holiday photos were used in adverts by a holiday company without her permission.

08/05/2008
Mark Stephens is thanked by client Rachel McKenzie (From Media coverage )
The London Archbishop's secretary Rachel McKenzie, who has had the case against her dropped by Transport for London after falling 20p short for her bus fare, thanks her legal advisor Mark Stephens for all his help.

08/05/2008
Mark Stephens in The Economist commenting on the impact of English law on free speech (From Media coverage )
Mark Stephens comments on the impact of English law on free speech. Mark says that “libel tourism” is giving way to “libel and privacy cruises”, where people are seeking the most favourable jurisdiction they can find.

07/05/2008
Mark Stephens in medialawyer.press.net commenting on the willingness of English courts to accept "libel tourism" defamation cases (From Media coverage )
Mark Stephens comments on the willingness of English courts to accept "libel tourism" defamation cases to be brought to the High Court by people from outside the United Kingdom, against foreign publishers or newspapers.

06/05/2008
Mark Stephens in the Evening Standard commenting on the case of Rachel McKenzie (From Media coverage )
Mark Stephens comments on the case of Rachel McKenzie, the secretary of a London archbishop, who is being taken to court for mistakenly being 20p short on a bus.

06/05/2008
Patricia Hollings and Nisha Aggarwal in Solicitors Journal commenting on the impact of a short marriage on 'big money' divorces (From Media coverage )
Patricia Hollings and Nisha Aggarwal examine the impact of a short marriage on 'big money' divorces and the limitations on a wife’s award when assessing needs.

05/05/2008
Paul Millett in The Lawyer commenting on the FSI partner promotions (From Media coverage )
Paul Millett comments on Jacqueline Backhaus, Amanda McNeil and Emily Mailer's recent promotions to partner within FSI. Paul says, "The fact that all three new partners are female is a testament to the inclusive environment which we have fostered at the firm over a number of years."

02/05/2008
Geoffrey Silman in Retail Week commenting on the sale-and-leaseback trend amongst retailers and grocers (From Media coverage )
Geoffrey Silman comments on the sale-and-leaseback trend amongst retailers and grocers in order to expand their portfolios.

01/05/2008
No Glass Ceiling - Three New Partners at Finers Stephens Innocent (From Press releases )
London law firm, Finers Stephens Innocent (FSI) has announced three new promotions to partnership.
The new partners are Jacqueline Backhaus and Amanda McNeil, respectively the firm’s Heads of Planning and Property Litigation and Emily Mailer, a senior member of the Private Client team, specialising in Wills and Trusts.

21/04/2008
Mark Stephens named one of the UK's most powerful lawyers (From Media coverage )

Mark Stephens is named one of the UK's most powerful lawyers in the TimesOnline's Law 100 2008.

14/04/2008
Mark Stephens discusses 12 libel cases brought by Robert Murat (From Media coverage )
Mark Stephens was interviewed by the Observer and the Daily Mail, and appeared on BBC Breakfast and the Today Programme this morning, to discuss the 12 libel suits being brought by Robert Murat arising out of the reporting of his Aguido status. Mark pointed out that if successful, this would be the largest single set of claims arising out of a single allegedly defamatory sting.

14/04/2008
Robert Lands on Fox News commenting on the copyright infringement case between Shepperton Design Studio and LucasFilm Ltd (From Media coverage )
Robert Lands appeared on Fox News commenting on the copyright infringement case between Shepperton Design Studio, who replicated and sold stormtrooper helmets and uniforms, and LucasFilm Ltd. To view the interview please click here.

14/04/2008
Robert Lands comments on Blogging and its legal responsibilities (From Media coverage )

Robert Lands comments on Blogging and its legal responsibilities. Robert explains that, "Blogs are often seen as online diaries but they're bound by the same laws and liabilities as professional journalists."

11/04/2008
Alan Kaufman on BBC South West commenting on the Mills-McCartney case (From Media coverage )
Alan Kaufman comments on the Mills-McCartney case, as Heather Mills threatens to continue her legal quest to have the whole transcript of her hearing and not just the Judgement, to be made public.

10/04/2008
Satisfaction guaranteed - or your money back! FSI advise on sale of Wallgate “customer returns” business to Hitchens retail group (From Press releases )
Hitchens Group Plc, the AIM-listed retailer, has acquired Wallgate Services Limited (“Wallgate”), for a total consideration of £8.76 million. The acquisition combines the shops and online retail distribution base of Hitchens with the retail outsourcing services of Wallgate and its online retail subsidiary Best Price Trading Limited. A corporate team at Finers Stephens Innocent, led by partner Sara Wax, advised the sellers of Wallgate on all aspects of the deal.

08/04/2008
Robert Lands on Sky News commenting on the Star Wars copyright infringement case (From Media coverage )
Robert Lands comments on the copyright infringement case between Shepperton Design Studio, who replicated and sold stormtrooper helmets and uniforms, and LucasFilm Ltd.

07/04/2008
Mark Stephens on charlottesvillenewsplex.tv commenting on the Princess Diana inquest (From Media coverage )
Mark Stephens comments on the inquest which has ruled Princess Diana's death as unlawful.

03/04/2008
Mark Stephens in HULIQ.com officiates in the Oxford Price Moot Court Competition (From Media coverage )
Mark Stephens was one of the judges officiating in the first Price Moot Court Competition, a global event for law students held at Oxford University at the weekend.

01/04/2008
Mark Stephens in Media Lawyer welcoming the protection of authors and publishers in New York (From Media coverage )
Mark Stephens welcomes the move by legislators in New York to protect authors and publishers in the State from the enforcement of foreign defamation judgments.

31/03/2008
Mark Stephens in The Daily Telegraph commenting on the cancellation of hundreds of British Airways' flights (From Media coverage )
Mark Stephens comments on the cancellation of hundreds of British Airways' flights during the Heathrow Terminal 5 opening.

27/03/2008
Mark Stephens in The Mirror commenting on the ruling, which bans MPs discussing their expenses (From Media coverage )
Mark Stephens comments on yesterday's ruling banning MPs from discussing their expenses.

23/03/2008
Mark Stephens in The Independent commenting on libel cases (From Media coverage )
Mark Stephens comments that libel actions are on the wane, despite the two high-profile cases last week

19/03/2008
Mark Stephens on BBC Breakfast TV commenting on the McCann story. (From Media coverage )
Mark Stephens appeared on BBC Breakfast TV commenting on the McCann story.

19/03/2008
Paul Gilbert on BBC News and the Daily Mail commenting on the McCann story. (From Media coverage )
Paul Gilbert comments on the Express Newspaper's, Daily Express and Daily Star's front-page apologies for suggesting that Mr and Mrs McCann were responsible for their daughter Madeleine's death.

19/03/2008
Paul Gilbert in the Indepentent commenting on the libel damages awarded to Mr and Mrs McCann. (From Media coverage )
Paul Gilbert comments on the libel damages of £550,000 which will be paid to Mr and Mrs McCann by the Express Newspaper for suggesting they were responsible for Madeleine's death.

18/03/2008
Mark Stephens appeared on ITV (From Media coverage )

Mark Stephens appeared on ITV's 'This Morning' commenting on the McCartney case.

18/03/2008
Alan Kaufman in The Scotsman commenting on the Mills-McCartney case (From Media coverage )
Alan Kaufman comments on the ruling of the Mills-McCartney case.

18/03/2008
Paul Gilbert in The Guardian commenting on the decision made by the ICC (From Media coverage )
Paul Gilbert comments on the decision of the International Cricket Council (ICC) to allow Darrell Hair to remain on the Emirates elite panel of ICC umpires.

17/03/2008
Patricia Hollings in the International Herald Tribune and BBC News (From Media coverage )
Patricia Hollings comments on the McCartney case and the likelihood of a large financial settlement.

17/03/2008
Alan Kaufman appeared on BBC Radio 5 Live (From Media coverage )
Alan Kaufman appeared on BBC Radio 5 Live with Richard Bacon to discuss "It's a Man's World in the Divorce Courts".

17/03/2008
Alan Kaufman comments on the Mills-McCartney case (From Media coverage )
Alan Kaufman comments on the McCartney case and the likelihood that Sir Paul McCartney will be pleased with the ruling.

17/03/2008
Alan Kaufman on CBS News (From Media coverage )
Alan Kaufman appeared on CBS News commenting on the McCartney case in advance of the ruling.

17/03/2008
Patricia Hollings in The Huffington Post, The Socialite Report, TheCelebrity Cafe.com and examiner.com (From Media coverage )
Patricia Hollings comments on the McCartney case and the "surprisingly low" settlement.

16/03/2008
Mark Stephens in angelcitysdevil.com (From Media coverage )
Mark Stephens comments on a British footballer's preparations to sue a tabloid newspaper over gay rumors.

14/03/2008
Mark Stephens in the mirror.co.uk (From Media coverage )
Mark Stephens comments on the request of the prosecution to have the two men accused of blackmailing a member of the royal family to be tried in secret.

13/03/2008
Alan Kaufman in Reuters (From Media coverage )
Alan Kaufman comments on the McCartney case.

13/03/2008
Alan Kaufman cited in Herald and Weekly Times, Celebrity News and The Buckeye Entertainment Report (From Media coverage )
Alan Kaufman comments on the McCartney case.

05/03/2008
Mark Stephens on Talk Sport Radio (From Media coverage )

Mark Stephens appeared on the Jon Gaunt show discussing the UN report on celebrity drug usage.

04/03/2008
Mark Stephens is named an influential person by The Times' "Lawyer of the Week" Amber Melville-Brown (From Media coverage )