Defamation and reputation management

We act for a wide range of individuals in pursuing and defending actions (including interim injunctions where appropriate).  We advise on all aspects of defamation (ie libel and slander) or what is commonly referred to as “reputation management”.  For example;

• Newspaper stories/ adverse or intrusive media coverage
• Published correspondence and/or images
• Advertising and/or marketing materials
• Commentary on social networking sites or blogs  

Our people

Many of our lawyers have joined from leading London and regional practices.  We have a nationally regarded litigation team that will provide you with a cost-effective and high-quality service.  In this specialist area we aim to offer a local alternative for clients unable or unwilling to instruct the larger London defamation practices. 

In addition to advising on pure defamation issues, we recognise that the management of reputations may extend to other matters.  If your case requires it we are able to draw upon the wider expertise of the firm, in the form of our dedicated teams specialising in family law, employment, corporate transactions, private client matters (tax, wills and probate) and property in order to address issues such as:

• Intellectual property rights  (trade marks / copyright etc)
• Passing off
• Confidence / trade secrets

For further information please contact Andrew Crocombe partner, or Tom Maple, associate, in our dispute resolution team.