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Rhiannon James

Consultant Solicitor

England & Wales

02033193700

rhiannon.james@keystonelaw.co.uk

Rhiannon is a commercial lawyer primarily specialising in media law. She has developed her expertise while working in-house within several large media companies working on pre-publication content clearance, complaints and civil litigation, and contentious and non-contentious commercial work.

Rhiannon has experience drafting all types of publishing-related agreements, often on complex and bespoke commercial arrangements including licensing, film, TV agreements, brands, merchandising, advertising, contributor arrangements and software developments.

Rhiannon also advises on intellectual property matters relating to content including trademarks, copyright and exclusive licences.

Expertise

Rhiannon advises media clients on pre-publication content clearance, contempt and reporting restrictions, publishing agreements, and copyright, trademarks and protection of confidential information.

Experience

  • Advised individual authors, content creators and large media publishers on the relevant law.
  • Advised on post-publication dispute resolution including from press regulators such as IPSO and Impress.
  • Advised specialist insurers on risk and pragmatic solutions to issues.
  • Acted for the publisher client in Bowman v MGN Ltd [2010] and KC v MGN Ltd [2012] CA.

Please note: The experience list above may include examples of work completed prior to joining Keystone Law.

Recognition

Member of the Media Lawyers Association

Rhiannon transferred to be a solicitor in 2007, after having been called to the Bar in 2000. Prior to joining Keystone Law in 2024, she worked at the following firms:

  • Reach plc
  • Trinity Mirror plc
  • HarperCollins Publishers Ltd