Direct Access Barrister
Jake Rudman
Direct Access Barrister
Jake Rudman
Jake has a wealth of industry knowledge: he completed pupillage with top media law Chambers 5RB; worked in three of the most pre-eminent media law firms (Harbottle & Lewis, Carter-Ruck and Simons Muirhead and Burton) and has advised many of the major British media outlets, including The BBC, The Times, The Sun and The Mirror.
He is also an NCTJ accredited journalist and an accredited mediator.
Jake won Junior Pro Bono Barrister of the Year in 2024 for his work defending a defamation and harassment claim, which was successfully struck out with indemnity costs awarded in his client's favour.
Area of Law
Defamation
Jake regularly advises on media law claims. In addition to his drafting and advocacy work, because of his in-house experience, Jake is often instructed to engage in legal correspondence.
Where a resolution is sought outside of litigation, Jake has experience in negotiation and mediation.
As a mediator, Jake recently helped mediate a complex libel dispute between two politicians.
What sort of work do I do?
Defamation, misuse of private information, breach of confidence, data protection and harassment.
Who do I work for?
Jake has a wide variety of clients. They have included high-net worth individuals, companies, charities, media personalities, newspapers, and broadcasters.