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Defamation & Reputation Management

Protecting your reputation

Media recognition can be hugely exciting and the result of hard-won personal or commercial success. It may even be a goal in itself or part of a strategy to capitalise on your reputation.

The media spotlight can also be terrifying, unjust and intrusive and in an instant, shred the reputation you have worked a lifetime for.

Collyer Bristow LLP is a leader in the field of reputation management. We have a team of specialist lawyers whose collective experience covers some of the most ground-breaking and eye-catching of cases. Our expertise covers all of the disciplines that are relevant to the protection of reputation including:

  • defamation (libel and slander),
  • breach of confidence,
  • privacy, and
  • harassment.

Whilst we have worked for many "household names" including international sportsmen/women and world renowned musicians, it is not just these clients who fall foul of the media, or indeed a spiteful blogger. The reputations of companies can be rubbished by former employees or customers and celebrities are not the only ones who find themselves at risk by virtue of previous relationships.

We work for all those for whom their reputation is precious. Whether a media crisis is brewing or whether you are pro-actively seeking to manage, protect or exploit your reputation we would be delighted to help you. As a rule, we often find working with the media can be more effective than resorting to litigation every time.

If you need to contact us out of normal working hours or require an urgent injunction, please contact a member of the team on +44 (0)7971 845932 or +44 (0)7834 079706.

Our Dispute Resolution pages contain information about different ways in which we can help resolve disputes. If you are in the Music, Media, Entertainment or Sport sector, please visit those pages for more information about our sector expertise.

Collyer Bristow LLP is a limited liability partnership registered in England under number OC318532, registered office 4 Bedford Row, London WC1R 4DF, and is regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority. Any reference to a partner means a member of the LLP or an employee with equivalent standing and qualifications. A list of the members is available for inspection at the above address. Collyer Bristow LLP is an Investor in People and is Lexcel accredited.