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Media and Communications Litigation
We have been insuring media litigation for many years and are the principal insurer in the ongoing phone hacking litigation
Litigation Insurance From the Experts in Media Law – Proven Time and Again
Temple Legal Protection has been at the forefront of supporting a long list of phone-hacking and defamation cases, some of which have gone on from the High Court to the Court of Appeal and Supreme Court.
One of the most significant cases in this field in recent years was the phone hacking litigation against News Group Newspapers (NGN). In January 2025, a landmark settlement was reached in this long-running case, with Lord Tom Watson and the Duke of Sussex receiving both compensation and an apology from NGN.
This historic settlement underscores the essential role of ATE insurance in ensuring that claimants have the means to hold large media corporations to account, irrespective of their financial situation.
Clients whose cases we insure are eligible to use Temple Funding’s disbursement funding product to pay court fees and, where needed, experts’ fees.
Media & Communications Litigation – Case Types
- Defamation
- Breach of privacy
- Breach of confidence
- Phone hacking litigation
- Social Media and Internet disputes
Cases We Have Supported Include:
- Gulati and others v MGN
- Bruno Lachaux v Independent Print Ltd
- Monir v Wood
- Monroe v Hopkins
- Times Newspapers Ltd v Flood
- NT1 & NT2 v Google
- BNM v MGN
- Jordan v MGN
- Simpson v MGN
The Temple Advantage
Our experience of media litigation is considerable and our reputation for excellent service is second-to-none. The products we offer reflect our commitment to listening to our clients and providing the best tools to promote access to justice.
- Litigation insurance for media litigation is available for both sides of a dispute
- No upfront cost of obtaining litigation insurance – and also we do not charge an assessment fee
- Both Damages and non-Damages claims can be insured
- Payment of the premium is deferred until the conclusion of the case and is contingent on a successful outcome.
- Insured clients will have access to disbursement funding from Temple Funding, a subsidiary of Temple Legal Protection. This can be used to fund, without risk to your client, the court issue fee, other disbursements and mediation.
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For complex cases, our experienced team provides quick, commercial decisions to get your funding in place.
Chartered Excellence
As a Corporate Chartered Underwriting Agent, we operate to the highest professional and ethical standards in the UK.
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We and our clients have used Temple for ATE insurance on many occasions. Most recently we acted for a liquidator pursuing claims to recover assets for the liquidation estate. After lengthy and heavily contested litigation, ultimately settlement was achieved at mediation. That settlement was only possible with the assistance of Temple’s direct, pragmatic and commercial approach. This was much appreciated by both us and the client.
Matthew KellyFreeths Solicitors
Temple Legal are brilliant. Jamela and her team have a deep understanding of litigation and legal risk. They are responsive to client requirements throughout and have developed a user-friendly platform for case updates.
Securing ATE insurance cover from Temple Legal provides enormous comfort to libel defendants. It is a key factor in their decision to defend claims against them as it insulates them from the risk of paying opponents’ legal costs.
We look forward to working with Temple Legal again soon.
David RomainEgality Law LLP
Wilson Browne Solicitors have a long-standing arrangement with Temple Legal Protection to provide litigation insurance cover for our property litigation clients. It is extremely straightforward to use, the policy quite simply works and it is comforting for clients to have the option of disbursement funding in addition. All in all the whole thing is a bit of a ‘no-brainer’, especially for clients who are naturally concerned about the financial risks when undertaking litigation. Once in place the policy gives both us and clients great peace of mind: it allows us to get on and deliver on our promise of being “all the help you need.
Kevin RogersWilson Browne Solicitors
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Common FAQs
Some of the key questions about Media and Communications litigation.