Pia Sarma

Pia Sarma is a senior media lawyer and the Editorial Legal Director of Times Newspapers Limited, the publisher of The Times and The Sunday Times, and Deputy General Counsel at News UK, London. She advises the editors and journalists of both publications on all content issues, including investigations, and leads the titles’ defence litigation which has, over the years, liberalised laws for public interest and investigative journalism. She has been the legal lead on safety and security at The Times for journalists and has played a key role in changes in law and regulation affecting journalism and free speech in the UK. Pia is Chair of the London Media Lawyers’ Association, which represents UK broadcasters and publishers.