Media and Social Media Law

RDJ boasts one of the most experienced media law teams in Ireland and is ranked as a Tier 1 firm by Media Law International.

Meet the team

Our team of experienced practitioners offers tailored legal advice to meet the distinctive needs of the media industry. Specialising in all facets of media law—including print, broadcasting, and digital sectors—we provide comprehensive support in defamation, privacy law, and issues related to contempt of court and reporting restrictions.

We have been involved in many landmark cases before the Superior Courts in recent years, and our practitioners have contributed to media law publications in both Ireland and the UK. Our specialists provide defamation advice to national and regional newspapers and publishers. We also advise broadcasting and digital clients, as well as insurers in the TMT sector, on defamation, privacy, and intellectual property issues.

What we do

Defamation & Privacy Law: We offer comprehensive advice on defamation and privacy issues, helping clients navigate sensitive legal challenges and protect their reputation.
Pre-Publication Advice: We regularly advise publishing and broadcasting clients before publication, offering strategies to mitigate legal risks, ensure compliance with evolving media laws, and especially address issues related to Court reporting.
Post-Publication Support: Our team assists clients in responding to complaints and managing reputational risks after publication, ensuring compliance and effective resolution. Our team has also acted for media clients regarding contempt of court issues.
Online Takedown Procedures: Expert advice on handling anonymous defamatory posts, social media takedown notices, and the legal implications of republishing or hyperlinking a defamatory post.
Passing off and Intellectual Property Infringement: Expert advice on how to handle copyright infringement, trademark infringement and passing off.
Non-contentious Media Law:
- Advising on media merger notifications before the Irish Competition and Consumer Protection Commission
- Acting for media sector clients on M&A transactions, corporate group restructurings and corporate finance matters
- Creation and/or review of Advertising and Sponsorship Agreements.
- Online and broadcast advertising compliance
- Content acquisition and licensing arrangements
Advise clients on complaints to the Press Ombudsman and Coimisiun na Mean (the regulator responsible for broadcasters and online platforms) .