Masters of the Bench

Adam was Called to the Bar in 1999 and was appointed King’s Counsel in 2020. After pupillage at 5RB and QEB Hollis Whiteman he returned to 5RB as a tenant where he specialises in media and communications law, in particular defamation, misuse of private information, breach of confidence and harassment online. He has appeared in many cases involving protection of reputation and privacy, freedom of speech and open justice in this, and other common law, jurisdictions. He took silk in March 2020. He is the joint editor of the forthcoming fourth edition of The Law of Privacy and the Media (OUP).

Adam has been actively involved in the Inn throughout his career. This has included serving on scholarship committees, acting as editorial consultant for the Middle Templar and travelling with the Inn to Singapore, Hong Kong, Washington DC and Malibu. He has also lived in the Inn.