Date: 5 November 2025
Time: 13.00 - 14.00
Cost: £40.00 + VAT per person
CPD Hours: 1 Group Study
The Society will once again be running its very well received Media Law CPD seminar.
The session will be delivered by Emma Hunt and Mark Thompson from Mills Selig, Belfast.
Mark and Emma will look at recent developments, cases, trends and best practice for solicitors practising in this area of law in Northern Ireland. The seminar will include an overview of recent claims arising from online and Social Media content.
Emma Hunt, Partner and Head of Litigation - Mills Selig, Belfast
Emma has significant expertise and experience in the field of defamation and media law and advises Mills Selig’s media clients. This involves the most high-profile cases for global technology/social media companies, broadcasters, publishers and newspapers - regularly providing advice on pre and post publication, defamation, harassment, malicious falsehood, cyber security, privacy, copyright and data protection breaches.
Mark Thompson, Senior Associate - Mills Selig, Belfast
Mark specialises in media, defamation, privacy, and intellectual property in addition to his commercial litigation work. He provides expert advice to the firm’s various Media, Digital Media, and Tech clients in the defence of libel and privacy claims as well as providing advice to corporate entities and high-profile individuals in reputation management.