from: Erica Henshilwood <
Erica.Henshilwood@smab.co.uk>
to: "Shuttleworth, Hollie" <
hollie.shuttleworth@news.co.uk>, John Deacon <
deaconjm@gmail.com>
cc: "me"
date: Thu, Mar 20, 2014 at 1:12 PM
subject: RE: Libel Query.
Hi John
Following our conversation tonight I have spoken with a barrister called Yuli Takatsuki at 5rb chambers. 5RB are a very reputable chambers who specialise in media work like libel litigation. You can have a look at Yuli’s profile on the website at
http://www.5rb.com/member/yuli-takatsuki/
In order to set up a direct access arrangement you need to call one of Yuli’s clerks to give them your details and they will need to discuss with you providing some ID and other information. Yuli’s hourly rate is £200 an hour and it is likely that if you decide to go ahead with getting some advice – even just an initial conference to speak about the merits of your case – you will need to pay a small amount of money on account to cover the costs of that first conference – I am not sure about the exact amount but Yuli’s clerks will explain all of this to you before you decide if you want to go ahead with it.
The people you need to call are either:
Jamie Clack (clerk) on 020 7242 2902 or on email
jamieclack@5rb.com
Or
Alex King (clerk) on 020 7242 2902 or on email
alexking@5rb.com
If you just explain to Jamie or Alex that you are calling to speak with them about setting up a direct access arrangement with Yuli Takatsuki and that you were referred to them by Erica Henshilwood at Simons Muirhead and Burton then they should know who you are.
I hope you manage to get this sorted, and I am sorry that I couldn’t be more help in terms of taking the case on for you.
Best,
Erica Henshilwood
Solicitor (Admitted in New Zealand and Australia)
T: 0203 206 2741
F: 0203 206 2841
From: Shuttleworth, Hollie [mailto:
hollie.shuttleworth@news.co.uk]
Sent: 20 March 2014 16:15
To: Erica Henshilwood
Cc: John Deacon
Subject: Libel Query.
Hello Erica,
I hope you don't mind me emailing you directly.
I have been passed your details by recommendation from a work colleague and friend Riz Sami (legal secretary for the Sun Newspaper). She had only praise for you and said that you have always been a pleasure to work with.
She said you may be able to help me by way of advice/recommendation with regards to a personal libel case my partner (CC'd in) is unfortunately currently facing.
I appreciate you mainly work in commercial and business cases and this is personal. But any help, advice or even a push in the right direction of somebody that we could talk to would be greatly appreciated.
We are having no luck contacting any lawyers in this specialised field at present and we only have one week left until we need to receive the papers to the high court, which we really wanted to speak to somebody before doing.
You're knowledge regarding libel and being able to confirm whether or not the plaintiff has a case against him or not would be priceless.
Thank you for your time and I hope to hear from you.
Kind regards,
Hollie Shuttleworth
Executive Assistant
13th Floor
News UK
3 Thomas More Square
London E98 1EX
Telephone: 0207 782 1650
Email:
hollie.shuttleworth@news.co.uk