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Mark Stephens | |
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| Born | 7 April 1957 Old Windsor, Berkshire, England |
| Alma mater | North East London Polytechnic Vrije Universiteit |
| Occupation | Solicitor |
| Known for | Senior Member Howard Kennedy, Chair of Design and Artists Copyright Society, University of East London, Board of the Independent Schools Inspectorate Chair of Internews. Past President of the Commonwealth Lawyers Association. Writing and Broadcasting. |
Mark Howard Stephens CBE (born 7 April 1957) is an English solicitor specializing in media law, intellectual property rights, freedom of speech and human rights. He is known for representing James Hewitt when allegations of his affair with Diana, Princess of Wales first emerged. In 2010, he represented Julian Assange, the founder of WikiLeaks, defending him against an extradition request to Sweden based on suspicion of numerous sexual offences.[1] He also founded the law firm Howard Kennedy LLP, which has represented several high-profile clients in media and entertainment law cases.
- ^ Poulsen, Kevin. "WikiLeaks' Assange To Meet With U.K. Police Over Swedish Warrant". Wired. ISSN 1059-1028. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
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