Julian heads the firm's Music and Publishing Groups. His practice, which is principally commercial, covers many related areas within the entertainment and media sectors.  He has provided expert evidence in numerous high profile music business disputes including the case of John Wadlow v Henry Olusegun Adeola Samuel (pka Seal) decided in June 2006.  He is a regular speaker and chairman at domestic and international conferences.

Julian was the President of the International Association of Entertainment Lawyers from 1998 to 2001.  This is the largest professional association of lawyers and business affairs executives with a global membership. He is also a founder member of Adlaw International, a global network of specialist advertising law firms of which Swan Turton is the sole UK member.

Published works include editing Neighbouring Rights: Artists, Producers and their Collecting Societies, The Impact of Competition Law on the Music Industry and, most recently, Legal & Commercial Effects of Digitisation on the Music Industry.

Julian was a founding partner of Swan Turton in 2005.

What the Legal Directories say:

Chambers & Partners

"pragmatic, quick and 100% reliable".

"clients appreciate his academic and thorough approach to matters and say that he is always calm and never lets anything faze him".

"the grand master of IP in the music and literary fields".

Legal 500

"excellent negotiating partner, who is creative and adventurous".

"clients consider him to be a good all-round lawyer, resourceful and knowledgeable". 

Rated as one of the two leading full time individuals working as lawyers in the UK music business and is highly rated in the publishing sector.

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