He is a first-rate solicitor and a pleasure to work with. I have had no hesitation at all in recommending him to others.
Media Law Reviews
Media Law Reviews
Alex is a fantastic lawyer with empathy and complete understanding.
Thank you for your email and all your support. Many thanks! You have helped me so much.
Alex Cochrane is considered by interviewees to be a “technically excellent lawyer” who “knows his law and is extremely good with clients”. He advises clients on all aspects of reputation management, including defamation, privacy and harassment claims.
Alex Cochrane gains clients’ trust through a mixture of an authoritative yet friendly personality, coupled with outstanding legal expertise.
Gerald is extremely experienced, knowledgeable and able to navigate the often blurred lines between the legal and political fields. He has excellent political judgement and a strategic legal mind.
Having worked with solicitors before, where the press are concerned, the utter relief when I had my initial meeting with Alex Cochrane was fantastic. He knows his job, knows how to conduct himself with somebody who has had a horrific time and knows how to win!
I would like to thank Alex Cochrane, who dealt with this sensitive matter with the utmost compassion and grace, making me feel prioritised and valued. Though my faith in humanity has been challenged many times, it is, surprisingly, easily restored by simple acts of honesty and integrity, like those of Alex who was, always, kinder than necessary.
I’m incredibly grateful to Alex Cochrane for achieving a successful outcome to my claim. Alex was great to work with: thorough and concise, and always easy to reach via email and phone. From the very first conversation I felt I was in very capable hands working with Alex. His warmth and compassion readily shines through. I can’t recommend him enough!
Gerald Shamash’s inside knowledge of clients and their needs is peerless. It gives him a sound tactical sense of where we are trying to go.
Alex Cochrane is a man of the utmost integrity and a first rate solicitor. I will be forever grateful for all of his hard work, compassion and kindness. He and the EDS team have made a difficult process so much easier. I have had complete trust and faith in Alex since day one and I cannot thank him enough.
Alex Cochrane and all the team at EDS were a pleasure to work with in resolving a long-running claim against a major media organisation with huge resources. Alex was always easy to reach, and responsive, keeping me up-to-date and informed at every stage. I would have no hesitation in recommending Alex and his colleagues for their expertise and negotiating skills.
It was a real pleasure working with Alex Cochrane and the team at Edwards Duthie Shamash Solicitors – on something that had no right to be pleasurable. I was listened to well and supportively, particularly when we were discussing the most emotional aspects of my case. I am hugely grateful to Alex and the team and would highly recommend them.