A person’s good reputation can take years to earn but can be lost in moments by the publication or broadcast of a defamatory allegation. With the internet and 24 hour rolling news, defamatory allegations are likely to be repeated in minutes throughout the world unless prompt action is taken.
The law of defamation has become highly complex and is continually being refined by numerous decisions of the High Court, the Court of Appeal and House of Lords as well as decisions of the European Court of Human Rights.
Our lawyers are leading experts in libel and defamation and have been involved in numerous libel actions over the last 20 years, including:
• Richardson v Schwarzenegger
• Doder v Time magazine
• Josh Hartnett v The Daily Mirror
• Nicky Clarke v The Independent
• Liam Neeson v Telegraph
• Marco Pierre White v New York Times
• Carlton TV v News Of The World
• Alan Donnelly v Business F1
• Mohammed Amar v BBC
• Gregory Bull v BBC
• Massoud Shadjareh v The Times
• David Soul v The Mirror
• Kate Beckinsale v Associated Newspapers
• Nica Burns v The Stage
We are experts in preventing stories from being published or broadcast, and if they are (because they cannot always be stopped) we take immediate action to limit their impact and restore a person’s damaged reputation. Don't wait for a crisis before you talk to us. If we can help you prevent the problem rather than cure it, we will.
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