Clare Hoban

Clare is co-CEO of Reviewed & Cleared and a specialist editorial content lawyer who advises across television, film, audio and print.

Having started her career in publishing, Clare then spent many years as a senior TV content lawyer at the BBC. For the past decade, she has supported broadcasters, streaming platforms, TV producers, podcast creators and publishers.

Clare has an in-depth understanding of how content is made and enjoys long-standing relationships with broadcasters, production staff and insurers. She prides herself on her calm, practical and creative approach, and her experience spans every genre from drama, factual entertainment and comedy to undercover investigations, current affairs and news reporting.

She held a judicial role for several years, giving her a unique insight into the criminal process and contempt risk, and is often recommended directly by broadcasters to support those working on challenging and sensitive content, particularly in relation to true crime or the emergency services. She regularly advises on high-profile documentaries and factual dramas.

Clare has worked on hundreds of hours of live records and fast-turnaround output for entertainment and current affairs, and has advised in multiple newsrooms. She was awarded the BBC Outstanding Services to News and Current Affairs award for her work in this area.

Behind the scenes, Clare regularly provides discreet, practical crisis management services to some of the UK's biggest production companies: any content producer can suddenly find itself in a difficult situation, and industry leaders trust Clare to guide them through the storm. She is also an accredited mediator.

Clare delivers bespoke, user-friendly training to production companies, publishers and broadcaster compliance teams, on all genres of content.

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Comments From Our Clients

"Clare Hoban has worked across much of our output at Rare TV, from True Crime and current affairs to documentary and consumer programming. Her advice has been invaluable. She is always on hand and responds promptly to queries and provides clear and concise notes on programmes."

Sally Gamgee, production and talent manager, Rare TV
Atticus have worked with Clare [Hoban] on a number of award-winning crime documentaries for major U.K. TV channels that have each had complex compliance issues. Clare has depth and breadth of legal experience and is prepared to find practical solutions that don't impact on us journalistically. You always feel Clare is on the side of the film you want to make. I find having Clare on board always gives broadcasters' internal compliance teams reassurance that we are in safe hands from the outset. Clare is fast and responsive in review and, last but not least, also a great pleasure to deal with and always level-headed whatever the pressures of production.

John Hay Director/ Executive Producer, Atticus Film & TV
Clare’s [Hoban] guidance is consistently sharp, clear and aimed at enabling editorial content to be broadcast to maximum effect. She has unrivalled insight into the way big organisations work, anticipating issues, finding solutions and protecting programme-makers.

Steve Anderson, Executive Producer, Shearwater Media
Clare [Hoban] knows everything worth knowing in this sector.

Caroline Kean, Partner, Wiggin 
Clare [Hoban] works so closely with us on our blue light shows she’s virtually a member of the production team, always responding quickly and providing clear, pragmatic advice to achieve the best possible result. From GDPR to contempt, Ofcom compliance to privacy she is always well informed and up to date, often suggesting innovative ways of getting a programme on air.

Ian Cundall , Director Air TV 
Clare [Hoban] is calm, thorough, friendly and a pleasure to work with. She has helped us with a range of tricky programming, always responding quickly with clear, practical advice.

Caitriona MacLoughlin,  Head of Compliance, UKTV 
We have worked with Clare Hoban on a complex international documentary series and really benefited from her breadth and depth of experience. She is clear and quick to respond and due to her long-standing experience provides pragmatic, solution-oriented advice which we really value. We would not hesitate in recommending her services.

Katrina Dick and Aimee van Hattum, Vice Media Group EMEA 
It is a pleasure working with Clare [Hoban] – she provides thorough, expert content and Ofcom advice within a fast turnaround. It is immensely reassuring to have someone so reliable, experienced and approachable at the end of the phone.

Kate Giannini, Compliance Manager, Global Media & Entertainment Limited
Clare [Hoban] is brilliant at making the law accessible, and her talks are always bespoke for our industry and its requirements. Would definitely recommend.

Caroline Elliot, Audio UK/Audio Train
Clare [Hoban] goes out of her way to really understand clients and has excellent judgement

Head of Editorial Legal, international radio and television broadcaster
Clare’s [Hoban] expert pre-publication advice is always reliable, clear and prompt, and she is also a pleasure to work with

Sybella Stephens, Senior Managing Editor, Octopus Publishing Group
Clare [Hoban] is a trusted advisor and provides clear, usable advice whilst always preserving our editorial aims

Lucinda McNeile, Orion Books
“Clare [Hoban] has extensive knowledge of all legal issues that arise when producing and publishing content. Quick to respond, helpful and will always find a way through - an absolute dream to work with..”

Lucy Chisholm Batten - Head of Compliance - Broadcast and Editorial Content - Global

Latest blog posts from Clare

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What price a libel action over a bit of a laugh?

Comedy is a rich and wonderful thing, especially in today’s bewildering world. It offers a light-hearted escape from the daily stresses in our lives. It helps moderate the latest news from across the pond. And it is an answer to the futility of existence (this is one interpretation of Samuel Beckett’s oeuvre, anyway).

FILTERWORLD

Spare a thought for algorithms… They will be at play in the visibility of this post. R&C’s CEO, Alex Wade, is now more enlightened having reviewed Kyle Chaka’s excellent and thought-provoking ‘Filterworld’ for The TLS.

Screams by the Sea (a friendly intro)

Welcome to the Triple Exposure Presents Podcast. This is the first edition of a new podcast by Triple Exposure exploring Financial, Insurance and Legal aspects of media production.

Clare Hoban

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"Clare Hoban has worked across much of our output at Rare TV, from True Crime and current affairs to documentary and consumer programming. Her advice has been invaluable. She is always on hand and responds promptly to queries and provides clear and concise notes on programmes."

Clare’s [Hoban] guidance is consistently sharp, clear and aimed at enabling editorial content to be broadcast to maximum effect. She has unrivalled insight into the way big organisations work, anticipating issues, finding solutions and protecting programme-makers.

Clare [Hoban] knows everything worth knowing in this sector.

Clare [Hoban] is calm, thorough, friendly and a pleasure to work with. She has helped us with a range of tricky programming, always responding quickly with clear, practical advice.

It is a pleasure working with Clare [Hoban] – she provides thorough, expert content and Ofcom advice within a fast turnaround. It is immensely reassuring to have someone so reliable, experienced and approachable at the end of the phone.

Clare [Hoban] is brilliant at making the law accessible, and her talks are always bespoke for our industry and its requirements. Would definitely recommend.

Clare [Hoban] goes out of her way to really understand clients and has excellent judgement

Clare’s [Hoban] expert pre-publication advice is always reliable, clear and prompt, and she is also a pleasure to work with

Clare [Hoban] is a trusted advisor and provides clear, usable advice whilst always preserving our editorial aims

“Clare [Hoban] has extensive knowledge of all legal issues that arise when producing and publishing content. Quick to respond, helpful and will always find a way through - an absolute dream to work with..”

Latest blog posts from Clare

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