Jake Rudman Accredited Mediatior General Information Jake is passionate about resolving disputes. He understands what it takes to reach an agreement in difficult litigation, having successfully negotiated settlements throughout his practice as a specialist barrister. In his barrister practice, Jake is the head of our Media and Information Law team. He advises both claimants and defendants on defamation, misuse of private information, breach of confidence, data protection and harassment. Jake has acted for household names, high-net-worth individuals and companies and been involved in some of the most prominent media law cases in recent years, and has handled a number of reported cases. He regularly uses his experience in solicitors' firms to take cases from inception through to resolution. Background Jake's experience for both claimants and defendants allows him to understand positions on both sides of a dispute. Acquiring a wealth of industry knowledge, Jake completed pupillage with top media law Chambers 5RB. He worked in three of the most pre-eminent media law firms (Harbottle & Lewis, Carter-Ruck and Simons Muirhead and Burton), and has advised most major British media outlets, including The BBC, The Times, The Sun and The Mirror. Jake is also an NCTJ-accredited journalist. He is direct access qualified and certified to conduct litigation. Prior to specialising in media law, Jake took on a wide range of criminal and common law civil work whilst at Pump Court Chambers.