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Rupert Earle
Partner
Qualification and experience
• Cambridge University BA History 1982
• Admitted Solicitor 1988
• Solicitor and partner, Theodore Goddard and Addleshaw Goddard 1988 – 2007
• Partner, Bates Wells & Braithwaite, 2007
• 20 years specialising in media, public/regulatory, advertising and consumer law, contentious and non-contentious
Areas of expertise
• Defamation and privacy: acting for media organisations and campaigning groups, and for business and individuals whose rights are infringed, including applying for injunctions and conducting complaints under PCC and Ofcom codes. Cases include Takenaka v. Frankl, the first anonymous email libel tracing case to reach trial, in which disclosure orders were obtained against several ISPs, Ashcroft v. Times Newspapers, Chohan v. Oxford University Press, Sovcomflot v. Lloyds Fairplay
• Freedom of information and data protection: cases include acting for an investigation agency in subject access litigation, and for Jonathan Ungoed-Thomas, The Sunday Times journalist, in the Information Tribunal and High Court action to obtain disclosure of details of MPs’ expense claims.
• Public and regulatory law issues, including advising on regulatory codes and procedures and judicial review challenges. Cases include acting for the Advertising Standards Authority in numerous judicial reviews; and challenging Transport for London’s ban on advertising for North Cyprus.
• Trading and marketing law: advising producers, wholesalers and retailers on trading law issues, including advertising, image rights, lotteries, labelling, counterfeiting and privacy; defending Trading Standards prosecutions; and advising on new laws – eg. Unfair Commercial Practices. Trade sectors include home furnishings, jewellery, telecoms, airlines, hotels, electronic products, foods.
Publications and talks
• Contributing author, Institute of Practitioners in Advertising’s guide to advertising law, Ad Law
• Radio and TV appearances on adverting and libel law issues, numerous press and journal articles
• Lecturing for Hawksmere, Lexis Nexis Butterworths
Memberships
• Administrative Law Bar Association
• Advertising Law Group
• Food Law Group
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Recommendations
Chambers UK 2010
"held in tremendously high regard by interviewees"
Chambers UK 2010
"in terms of expertise, he's right there at the top"
Chambers UK 2010
"noted for his 'experience and ability to deal with clients effectively'"
Legal 500 2009
"has a leading regulatory practice and is best known for advising regulators, the ASA and the Committee of Advertising Practice"
Legal 500 2009
"works for advertiser clients, who are 'delighted with the firm's knowledge, approachability and level of service'"
Legal 500 2009
"brings a wealth of experience to the practice...recommended for [his] 'overall grip of this area of the law'"
Chambers 2009
The “highly personable” Rupert Earle recently joined Bates Wells & Braithwaite and enjoys “a simply fabulous reputation”, having advised the ASA for years. He covers issues including copy clearance, data privacy and regulatory matters.
Chambers 2008
The "exceptionally clever" Rupert Earle is "the light at the end of the tunnel when we find ourselves in a tough situation," reported one client. According to interviewees he is a "true gentleman" and deals with the gamut of advertising and marketing law, including regulation, litigation and trading standards, as well as copy clearance and data protection.
Chambers 2007
“proactive and diligent”, “not afraid to stand his ground, exceptionally professional, no nonsense and practical to work with”
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