Isabel Hudson

Isabel read law at Jesus College, Cambridge and completed the LPC at Nottingham Law School. Having trained with Carter-Ruck, Isabel qualified in 2003.

Isabel specialises in Claimant defamation and has advised a number of clients on a "no win, no fee" basis under Carter-Ruck's highly successful Conditional Fee Agreement scheme.

In October 2003 Isabel worked together with Managing Partner Cameron Doley and Adam Tudor in representing Jenifer Howlett, a local politician who brought a claim in respect of libellous banners which were towed behind a private aircraft. Mrs Howlett was successful in her action against a millionaire businessman and was awarded £65,000, the highest award of damages by a jury in 2003, in addition to an injunction and costs.

Mrs Howlett, again advised by Isabel together with Adam Tudor, brought a further libel claim in May 2005, and was this time awarded £22,500 by the jury.

Isabel has successfully represented clients in claims against a number of national newspapers and broadcasters. She also advises on civil harassment, data protection issues and the law relating to the promotion of prize competitions.

Isabel is a member of the Media Society.