Nicholas Taylor

Spear’s Review

As head of tech and media for the London/Brighton-based law firm Healys, Nicholas Taylor specialises in media law and disputes between public figures – with the latter including defamation, privacy claims, breach of confidentiality and the protection of intellectual property and other important rights.

Colleagues praise Taylor’s ability to combine sharp legal expertise with sound commercial advice, pointing to his sparkling reputation among other lawyers (including those on the other side), media bodies and public figures. His client base, meanwhile, comprises a wide range of HNWs and high-profile names, as well as listed and multinational businesses. 

His areas of expertise include contractual disputes, partnership and shareholder disputes, breach of warranty claims, fraudulent misrepresentation claims, passing off claims, trademark infringement and professional negligence.

Adviser Profile

Nicholas advises on all media law matters, specialising in reputation management, defamation and media disputes. He regularly acts for high-profile individuals in defamation proceedings, injunctions and matters relating to the protection of their reputation. Nicholas combines great expertise with sound commercial and strategic advice, earning himself a fantastic reputation among professionals, media bodies and public figures. 

Nicholas represents a range of international and celebrity clients, as well as businesses and individuals across a broad range of commercial and civil litigation work. He has extensive experience in interim injunctions, freezing injunctions and search orders involving high-value claims.