Liam Walker QC is regularly instructed to advise individuals and organisations on media law related matters, particularly in cases that encompass criminal law issues.
- IS– Prosecution for copyright infringement against company alleged to have infringed Apple Inc licencing. Prosecution withdrawn following advice given and representations drafted by Liam.
- NS– Advising Hollywood production company over HSE prosecution. Company acquitted at trial and awarded costs. Liam advised on funding from insurance policy. Costs awarded following verdict.
- S– Advice provided to supermodel over stalking and harassment. Liam provided advice and liaised with police to resolve the issue.
- The Guardian– Liam advised journalist on criminal law liabilities arising from a source who had escaped prison and continued to provide information to a journalist.
- D– Advice to management of A list band who were to be the subject of newspaper allegations concerning illegality. Reporting and prosecution averted following advice from Liam.
- S– Hollywood actor alleged to have taken illegal drugs. Prosecution and reporting averted following intervention by Liam.
- B– A list performer threatened with witness summons. Set aside following Liam’s intervention.
- Times newspapers– Advice on the application of Counter Terrorism legislation.
- A– Advice to actress following Harvey Weinstein revelations.
- L– Allegation of assault on photographer by Hollywood A list actor. Matter resolved without reporting or prosecution.
- AP– Represented well known TV personality after his arrest for drink driving.
- JA– represented the founder of Wikileaks following his arrest. Liam had been retained in advance of his client’s arrest. Liam advised on complex legal issues including the recusal of a judge who had heard previous applications on the case.
- King of Thieves– Liam advised production company, on the threat of possible injunction, following the arrest of a suspect for the ‘Hatton Garden’ heist. Liam liaised with the CPS and Met Police to ensure that the release date of the film was not endangered.
- S– Advice and representation for world renowned rapper.
- JM– S.159 appeal against the imposition of reporting restrictions in case of blackmail.
Liam provides advice to film and television production companies on productions that feature a legal setting. Most recently, Liam was the legal adviser for Steve McQueen’s critically acclaimed ‘The Mangrove Nine’.