Alex Cochrane

Alex is a Senior Associate in our Media and Entertainment team.

He is a media disputes lawyer with a wealth of experience in defamation, privacy and harassment claims. Alex has acted for many high profile figures, particularly in the sports and entertainment sectors, and he has considerable expertise in disputes involving social media and online reputational issues.

He has been listed in the Legal 500 as a “recommended lawyer” since 2015 and recognised for his legal acumen in the prestigious Chambers & Partners directory since 2018.

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“Alex conducted my case with considerable skill to a very successful outcome. I would like to thank him and the wider Hamlins team for the expertise and professionalism they have shown throughout.”

Kenny Logan (retired Scottish rugby union player), 2020

“I’m so grateful to Hamlins – to Chris, Alex and Isabelle in particular – for all the hard work you have put in for a successful conclusion to my claim. I have been impressed by your professionalism, courtesy and the care shown to me throughout the duration of my claim. I have no hesitation in recommending Hamlins to anybody in similar circumstances”.

Freelance Investigative Journalist, 2019

‘Senior associate Alexander Cochrane (Associate to Watch) is noted for his expertise in advising claimants on a wide range of critical reputational matters including defamation and privacy issues.’

Chambers and Partners 2020 - Defamation/Reputation Management

‘Alex Cochrane brings with him a wealth of knowledge from previous firms. Very strategic approach.’

Legal 500 2020 - Reputation Management - Testimonial

“Alex Cochrane is considered by interviewees to be a ‘technically excellent lawyer’ who ‘knows his law and is extremely good with clients’. He advises clients on all aspects of reputation management, including defamation, privacy and harassment claims”.

Chambers & Partners, 2019

“The extremely able and astute Alex Cochrane has considerable experience in handling defamation and privacy-related litigation. He has been active in phone hacking litigation and frequently acts on matters related to online libel and harassment”.

Chambers & Partners, 2018

“Alex Cochrane gains clients’ trust through a mixture of an authoritative yet friendly personality, coupled with outstanding legal expertise”.

Legal 500, 2017

I am grateful for Alex’s calm and professional approach throughout the duration of my claim. He steered the process through to a successful outcome and communicated effectively throughout, leaving me in no doubt that I was in the best hands. Thank you to Alex and the team at Hamlins for all the excellent work you did on my behalf.

Emma Priestley

Alex, thank you for everything that you did during this case, the step by step guidance from you has been fantastic and the confidence and trust that you have from myself is at the very highest mark I could give.

Matt Ginvert

I would like to thank Hamlins and especially Alex Cochrane, Christopher Hutchings and everyone else who dealt with my case. The team could not have been more thorough, conscientious and robust in their approach, and yet again I can’t thank them enough, and I couldn’t be more delighted with the outcome.

Jane Collie

Work Highlights

Alex has worked on a large number of complex libel disputes, with a particular highlight being the successful claim international cricketer Chris Cairns brought against Indian businessman Lalit Modi in what was the UK’s first Twitter libel (“Twibel”) trial.

Alex has obtained injunctions for high-net-worth individuals in respect of urgent privacy and harassment matters, including an anonymised injunction to prevent the distribution of intimate photographs of a client.

Alex has also represented a large number of claimants in the phone hacking litigation against both News Group Newspapers Ltd and Mirror Group Newspapers Ltd.

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