Kevin is a dispute resolution lawyer specialising in media law.
Kevin advises leading media and technology companies in relation to defamation, privacy, legislative restrictions, broadcast regulation, copyright, contractual matters and consumer issues. He advises on general commercial litigation matters in various courts and tribunals.
The 2022 edition of the Legal 500 lists Kevin listed as a leading individual in media and entertainment where he is described as having “years of experience, commercial nous and a healthy dose of common sense”. Chambers & Partners 2022 ranks Kevin as a notable practitioner – “one of Australia’s best defamation lawyers” with “tremendous experience in the area of media law”. Kevin was profiled in Lawyer's Weekly as one of the "senior heavyweights in media law". He is a member of the Communication and Media Lawyers Association, International Media Lawyers Association and the defendant specialist Media Law Resource Centre.
Whilst Acting Corporate Counsel at a commercial television network, Kevin advised General Counsel and executives on matters related to intellectual property, contracts, litigation, legislative compliance, privacy, transactions and human resources.
Kevin has published on media and technology subjects including in LexisNexis Internet Law Bulletin and Privacy Law Bulletin, the Communications Law Bulletin. He presented a paper on 'Libel Tourism' at the New York State Bar Association Fall Conference and has Chair of the Legalwise Annual Media Law Conference since 2020.
Work highlights
Are Media Pty Ltd
Defamation proceedings brought by Rebel Wilson over publications in Woman's Day, NW, Women's Weekly and OK Magazine, including successful Court of Appeal and High Court proceedings.
Are Media Pty Ltd
Defending the copyright proceedings brought by the artist Vladas Meskenas, featuring the world's first litigated claim in relation to Moral Rights.
Dow Jones & Co Inc
Defence of landmark defamation proceedings brought by Joseph Gutnick in the Supreme Court of Victoria and High Court of Australia.
Microsoft Inc and Yahoo! Inc
Defamation proceedings brought by various plaintiffs in the Supreme Court of Victoria and in the South Australian Supreme Court.
‘Roosters’ Eastern Suburbs District Rugby League Football Club
Defending defamation proceedings brought by sports nutritionist Sean Carolan.
Various clients
Legal issues arising from advertising including industry specific legislation and consumer law concerns. Appearances for conglomeration of print and electronic media as unrelated parties in opposing suppression orders in various courts, tribunals and inquests.