Our work
Libel claim against News Group Newspapers
Hamlins successfully acted for our client, Paul Seeley, a law enforcement officer, in a libel claim against News Group Newspapers (NGN). In a Statement in Open Court read at the Royal Courts...
Various Claimants vs. Associated Newspapers Limited
Hamlins is taking a lead role in the litigation against Associated Newspapers Limited (publishers of Daily Mail and The Mail on Sunday), representing Prince Harry, The Duke of Sussex; and...
Misuse of private information claim against Channel 5
We successfully acted for our client, George Brown, a private individual, in his claim against Channel 5 for the misuse of his private information. In January 2017, two High Court...
Phonographic Performance Limited (PPL) and PRS For Music
We act for Phonographic Performance Limited (PPL) and PRS For Music, the UK’s two music collecting societies, in the protection of their copyright in sound recordings and musical works. PPL...
Trademark and Rightsholders against Piracy (TRAP)
Trade mark and Rightsholders against Piracy (TRAP) is the industry trade body for the UK music, film and TV merchandising industry formed of the lead merchandise companies throughout Europe. TRAP members...
Playfootball
Hamlins advised Playfootball, a leading provider of football venues for competitive leagues, on the roll-out of sports centres and 5-a-side football centres across England. We provided a range of advice...
Tie Break Tens
Hamlins was the lead legal advisor for Tie Break Tens, an innovative short form tennis concept, and advised on the structuring, protection and launch of this brand new tennis format...
St Dunstan’s, Ovingdean
We acted for James Taylor Homes on the purchase of the landmark former Blind Veterans UK centre, known as St Dunstan’s, in Ovingdean, East Sussex. The 1930-built listed building overlooking...
Daedalus Waterfront
We are acting for Patron Daedalus Limited on the acquisition and regeneration of a 42-acre waterfront site at Daedalus, Lee-on-the-Solent in a joint venture between MurrayTwohig Development, Orwell Real Estate...
Timeshare lending litigation
In 2023, Hamlins represented timeshare providers, CLC Resort Developments and Diamond Resorts, in the High Court test case for the Financial Ombudsman’s consideration of mis-selling allegations relating to timeshare lending,...
Triplark Limited
We are acting for Triplark Limited in respect of claims arising out of c. £5m worth of service charge arrears at a block of 194 flats in North London which...
The Zoo Investment Company
Hamlins acted for The Zoo Investment Company, the defendant landlord, in a dispute relating to the defendant landlord serving section 146 notices on its claimant tenant of a zoo in...
Pizza Pilgrims
Hamlins has acted for restaurant operator, Pizza Pilgrims on the expansion of the brand, since its early days. A recent transaction saw Hamlins acting on the new Pizza Pilgrims restaurant...
#RedforRuth
Hamlins has supported RSF’s flagship fundraising event, #RedforRuth, since July 2022. #RedforRuth sees Lord’s Cricket Ground turn red on one day during the summer international cricket season. Players, spectators, supporters,...
Microsoft Miles 2024
In June 2024, a team from Hamlins undertook a half marathon walk across London to raise vital funds and awareness for our charity partner, the Ruth Strauss Foundation. We joined...
Cycle the Summits
In June 2021, the Cycle the Summits challenge saw five adventurers set out to be the first team to scale the highest mountains in Scotland, England and Wales, cycling between and summiting...
INKD
INKD is the market leader in personalised luxury alcohol bottles. The bespoke bottle design company partners with leading spirits brands including CÎROC, Johnnie Walker, Tanqueray, Don Julio 1942 and Haig,...
Powerleague
Hamlins advises Powerleague, the leading operator of small-sided football artificial pitches with 50 football centres in the UK, Ireland and Netherlands, on its UK site acquisitions and leases. We have...
The Light (cinema and leisure operator)
Hamlins acts for The Light Cinema, a British independent cinema chain. The Light Cinema was founded in 2007 and currently has 13 venues across the UK. We recently acted on...
Tower Bridge Yacht & Boat Company Limited
We acted for Tower Bridge Yacht & Boat Company Limited in relation to the ownership of moorings situated downstream of London’s Tower Bridge which is home to a community of...
SailGP: first entirely fan-owned racing team
Hamlins supported long standing client, SailGP, on the creation of the first entirely fan-owned racing team for SailGP. SailGP was founded in 2018 by Larry Ellison and Sir Russell Coutts,...
Launch of T100 Triathlon World Tour
Hamlins supported the Professional Triathletes Organisation (PTO) on its relaunch and rebrand of the PTO Tour to the T100 Triathlon World Tour. The PTO is an athlete-owned entity, dedicated to...
SailGP: ‘biggest deal in sailing history’
Hamlins supported long standing client, SailGP, the purpose-led global racing league, on the biggest deal in sailing history, the purchase of the SailGP United States team for US$70m, which was...