Author: Taylor Hampton Solicitors

Should Social Media Operators be Responsible for Defamatory Content Appearing On Their Platform?

In the digital age, the prevalence of social media usage is increasingly prominent, allowing users to share their opinions instantly and globally. As a result, the world has seen an explosion of defamatory content uploaded across social media, which far too often goes unchecked and unresolved. The ability to publish online content anonymously presents a… Continue reading Should Social Media Operators be Responsible for Defamatory Content Appearing On Their Platform?

The MAC advises against the government’s proposal to increase minimum wage requirement for families

The Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) has recently published a report advising the government against raising the minimum income threshold for families of migrants from the current £29,000 to £38,700. This recommendation follows consultations that included over 2,000 responses from individuals and 36 from organizations. The MAC highlighted the significant negative consequences the current Minimum Income… Continue reading The MAC advises against the government’s proposal to increase minimum wage requirement for families

Taylor Hampton at GOFFS Sale Kensington Gardens

Taylor Hampton was delighted to be invited to GOFFS boutique thoroughbred auction garden party at Kensington Gardens this week in West London. Many thanks to Andrea Hopkins, Global Customer Relations Director of Jet Aviation for the most amazing hospitality alongside IYC yacht charter.  As glasses of rose wine clinked in the sunshine, elite horse racing… Continue reading Taylor Hampton at GOFFS Sale Kensington Gardens

Synthetic Lies, Real Damage: Deepfakes, Defamation and Data Protection

What are deepfakes?The age of Artificial Intelligence is upon us and is here to stay. Generative AI tools are becoming increasingly accessible, providing convenience, efficiency and newfound functionality to all internet users. Documents, presentation slides and even creative artwork can now be produced in a matter of seconds. The ability to create something new is… Continue reading Synthetic Lies, Real Damage: Deepfakes, Defamation and Data Protection

Limitation in the context of misuse of private information

What this means is that Claimants who experience a breach of privacy have a serious responsibility to be attentive to a potential claim – it is not just about not ‘dithering’ – a Claimant need to attentive to the possibility of a claim, and make the effort to research the wrongs done against them. This is where obtaining expert advice is so crucial. If you suspect you are a victim of a breach of privacy, seek expert advice as soon as possible. Taylor Hampton is a specialist media law firm, and if you require advice, please get in touch.

Essential Guide to the 2025 Temporary Creative Worker Visa

The Creative Worker visa allows artists, performers, and technical crews to work in the UK for up to 12 months. Learn about eligibility, application process, visa duration, and key sponsor responsibilities.

Protecting Against Harm: Social Media

At Taylor Hampton Solicitors, we specialise in defamation, privacy, media, and safeguarding privacy online.  Our team is experienced in representing victims of unlawful activity in group litigation. Our firm pioneered claims for phone hacking, including acting for the Dowler family, which led to the closure of the News of the World and the establishment of the Leveson Inquiry. It is our passion to assist claimants in David vs Goliath type battles, holding powerful corporations to account for their wrongdoing.

The Law of Defamation and the Defence of Truth

Taylor Hampton explains the ‘Defence of Truth’ This article discusses Defence of Truth in libel and slander matters.  In actions for defamation (libel and slander) in England and Wales, it is a defence for a Defendant to show that the defamatory imputation conveyed by the publication sued upon by the Claimant is true (or substantially… Continue reading The Law of Defamation and the Defence of Truth

High Court Demands Fair Hearing in Licence Revocations

High Court Enforces Sponsors’ Right to Fair Hearing in Licence Revocations By Leena Chouhan Introduction High Court Calls for Fair Hearing Before Licence Revocation. In R (TJ Trading Express Ltd) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2025] EWHC 1274 (Admin), the High Court decided that the Home Office must give a sponsor a… Continue reading High Court Demands Fair Hearing in Licence Revocations

Percy-nal data and Caterpil-leaks: M&S Cyber Attack

On 13 May 2025, the Chief Executive of Marks & Spencer plc (M&S), Stuart Machin, confirmed that customer personal data had been stolen during a ransomware attack on M&S over the Easter weekend in April of this year.

The focus of the criminal investigation is currently on the cyber criminal group ‘Scattered Spider’, who organise a number of cyber attacks targeting companies in the retail and finance industries.