Howard Kennedy’s human rights practice is focused on high-end and novel work. Our boutique team doesn’t handle routine matters, but is dedicated to high-impact, precedent setting cases of national and international significance.
With our combination of media and human rights expertise, we help guide our clients through the complexities that exist between free speech and privacy, particularly in the era of social media.
We advise media organisations, individuals, government organisations and NGOs across a spectrum of human rights and free speech issues.
Most recently, the team has been actively engaged representing women in the #MeToo movement and a supporter of women's rights. We have acted on some of the earliest and most high-profile cases in this space.
Advising the British Humanist Association and Witchcraft and Human Rights Information Network on a £500m claim brought by an evangelical preacher from Nigeria.
Acting for media clients in cases challenging reporting restrictions to ensure that the rights to privacy and freedom of expression are appropriately balanced.
Representing the editor of a Mauritian newspaper, in a successful appeal against a conviction for contempt by the Supreme Court of Mauritius.
Advising a global LGBT charity on establishing a legal challenge to anti-homosexual laws across the world.
Advising several clients on matters involving the posting of sensitive photographs, videos, and comments on social media and other websites.
Advising Zelda Perkins, former personal assistant to Harvey Weinstein, who broke her non-disclosure agreement to speak out against her former employer as the victim of years of sexual harassment.
Our Team
Working closely with you, we'll find the best way to get you quickly and easily from where you are to where you want to be.
