Defamation/Reputation Management
We are one of the UK’s leading defamation and reputation management practices.We only ever take instructions from – or in defence of – publishers. Our lawyers are regularly seen representing media defendants in prominent and leading cases. Our work has extended the boundaries of defamation law for our publishing clients.
Our highly respected and tenacious lawyers give round-the-clock pre-publication advice on legal and compliance matters to newspapers, magazines, television broadcasters, film studios, radio stations and website owners.We are all about getting the story published or the film made as our clients want it;we understand the creative process and the importance of a fully collaborative approach.You won’t hear us say something can’t be said – we find a way to make it happen.
Being at the cutting edge of digital and interactive business, we are uniquely placed to advise on the new risks that media convergence and technological developments bring.
With collectively many decades of experience in the field, the team is unrivalled in terms of its depth and knowledge.
The right to privacy - the Princess Caroline of Monaco case
Partner Caroline Kean on the impact of the case on the English legal system
New Defamation Bill
Partner Caroline Kean on the implications of the Defamation Bill for the UK media industry
Freedom of expression vs privacy
Adrienne Page, QC, on the challenges facing the UK legal system as it negotiates the evolving balance between freedom of speech and our right to privacy as individuals
Wiggin's use of Reynolds qualified privilege to protect the integrity of responsible investigative journalism |
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