We are Australia’s leading reputational risk advisors.
We are globally recognised for securing outstanding results for our clients in high stakes matters. Prior to founding the firm, Rebekah Giles was in partnership at a global disputes law firm with her mentor and collaborator over many decades, Patrick George. Patrick then reunited with Rebekah to form a formidable legal team together with experienced senior lawyers and advisors.
Our collective and extensive experience gives us exceptional insight into how a reputational threat is likely to unfold. We are uniquely placed to provide urgent advice and representation - free from the conflicts that restrain our competitors. Our communications advisory team work fully aligned with the legal team to ensure that any advised strategy is appropriate and executed to plan.
Giles George boasts a team of outstanding associates and a wider support team to ensure that cases are handled effectively, sensitively and cost efficiently.
Principal
Rebekah is internationally recognised for her expertise in reputational risk. She is praised for her skilled and considered handling of sensitive and complex legal matters.
Rebekah Giles
With over 25 years of top tier experience in Australia and the United Kingdom, Rebekah has developed a diverse legal practice advising and representing a broad range of clients from directors, executives, politicians, professionals, sporting clubs and associations, high net worth individuals and celebrities.
Rebekah is renowned for her tenacious representation of clients in politically significant matters as well as for women and minority groups who are unfairly maligned in the mainstream media or on social media platforms.
Her practice is principally commercial but also acts in sensitive criminal matters. Rebekah has a special interest in defamation, privacy, bribery and corruption, fraud and evasion/white collar crime and sports related cases.
In September 2017 she was honoured with an Award for Excellence from the Faculty of Law by her alma mater at the University of Technology, Sydney. In the same year she was appointed to be the Ambassador of the Fertility and Research Centre, a multi-disciplinary centre for clinical excellence and research in fertility, based within the Royal Hospital for Women, Randwick.
In 2018 Rebekah was honoured to be named in the Australian Financial Review’s 100 Women of Influence for the category of Boards and Management.
Rebekah is a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and has extensive corporate governance experience holding a range of non-executive directorships in government, sport and private enterprise.
Patrick is a trusted advisor to many high-profile clients, including two former Prime Ministers, often involving sensitive and high value matters of significant media interest.
He has represented the Australian Olympic Committee on sports related issues since the Beijing Olympic Games in 2008 and conducted a range of important inquiries and reviews on its behalf.
Patrick has vast experience in dealing with urgent actions to restrain or seek compensation for breaches of confidentiality, misuse of private information, or serious invasions of privacy, having successfully acted for a range of prominent international clients over the years.
Additionally, Patrick has represented individuals and companies in investigations and inquiries conducted by ASIC, APRA, ICAC, and the Ombudsman at state and federal levels.
Principal
Widely acclaimed as a leader of the legal profession, Patrick is an expert in defamation, reputational risk and complex commercial disputes.
Patrick George
He also has vast substantial experience in international arbitration and was an inaugural Board Member of the Australian Centre for International Commercial Arbitration (ACICA), and maintains a special interest in complex commercial cases involving novel points of law.
A recognised thought leader in media and defamation law, Patrick regularly authors opinion pieces and has made many submissions to government on important law reform proposals. Notably, he is the author of the text ‘Defamation Law in Australia’ (4th Edition) LexisNexis Butterworths (2022), with the 5th edition in production for publication in 2026, and the editor as well as contributing author of ‘Social Media and the Law’ (4th Edition) LexisNexis Butterworths (2022).
Simon Dulhunty is a communications strategist specialising in media, crisis and reputational risk management. A former editor and media executive, he brings decades of experience at the highest levels of the Australian media landscape, providing him with rare insight into how stories are shaped, escalated and managed.
Over the past decade as a highly sought-after communications expert, he has advised multinational corporations, high-profile individuals, CEOs and Chairs on complex communications and media-related issues. His work spans crisis response, executive positioning and engaging with media on a client’s behalf.
As Head of Communications , Simon works alongside the firm’s legal team to ensure, where appropriate, reputational considerations are integrated into legal strategy from the outset. He is known for disciplined tactical thinking, message clarity under pressure and a discreet, controlled approach to sensitive situations.
Head of Communications
Simon is a trusted advisor on high-stakes reputational matters including strategic communications, media, issues and crisis management.
Simon Dulhunty
Special Counsel
A highly regarded litigator, Jeremy has a proven track record of obtaining outstanding results for clients.
Jeremy Marel
Specialising primarily in defamation, Jeremy has acted for successful applicants in many significant and high-profile defamation proceedings over the last 10 years.
He assists clients prior to and after publication – prior to publication, by providing advice to publishers to minimise defamation and other legal risk, or, on the other hand, assisting those who will be the subject of publications; after publication, by seeking to restore the defamed person’s reputation in court or through a negotiated resolution which vindicates their position.
Jeremy’s practice also covers complex commercial disputes and employment and insurance matters.
He assists a wide range of professionals – especially doctors, and partners and other executives/employees at professional services firms – in relation to various disputes impacting their employment or professional reputation.
Senior Associate
Internationally experienced, Alanah is a fierce and dedicated advocate who delivers exceptional outcomes for clients.
Alanah Tannous
Alanah specialises in complex reputational risk management and high-stake disputes, including defamation, privacy, confidential information, contentious employment and sports related matters.
She advises a wide range of high profile and high net worth clients, including politicians, athletes, senior executives, medical professionals and celebrities on protecting and restoring their reputation across traditional and digital media.
Alanah has particular expertise in urgent injunctive relief, crisis response, strategic pre-publication advice which mitigates risk before issues arise as well as acting for clients in high-profile defamation disputes.
Having worked as a Senior Associate in London for three years, she brings valuable international experience and a nuanced understanding of complex cross-border reputation management in one of the world’s most plaintiff focused media law jurisdictions.
Alanah was recognised as a Key Lawyer in the 2026 Legal 500 directory in the United Kingdom.
Senior Associate
Empathetic and pragmatic, Bronte is a skilled litigator trusted for delivering favourable outcomes for clients.
Bronte Callaghan
Bronte joined Giles George in May 2023 and is known for her practical and solutions focused approach to resolving complex disputes. She advises on a broad range of defamation and reputational risk matters as well as certain criminal matters.
She has developed a reputation for strong advocacy for plaintiffs in employment matters having acted in a range of Fair Work Commission general protections claims and other employment disputes. Bronte has achieved outstandingoutcomes for clients in respect of monetary settlements as well as the negotiation of restraints, confidentiality obligations and non-disparagement provisions.
Bronte approaches each matter with empathy and discretion, ensuring her clients feel supported while she advances their interests firmly and strategically.
