Defamation

Defamation protects reputation, so that words are defamatory if they tend to reduce the reputation of a person in the minds of the public.  A person is defamed if an untrue (reputation damaging) statement about them is "published" to a third party.

With the rise ofthe internet, everyone is a publisher now that blogging and social media is in widespread use.  Once a statement is on the internet it is out there for the world to see.

Defamation proceedings can be prohibitively expensive.  However as online publishing is becoming common, so solutions are being devised to make it more possible for ordinary members of the public, not just celebrities, to have recourse to justice if they have been defamed.

Reputation monitoring is a way to ensure you are alerted to what is being said about you on the internet. Take a look at our internet, and social media section for information about this and other topics such as the challenges presented by anonymous comments, and content hosted on servers outside the jurisdiction of England and Wales.

We have an extensive understanding of online reputation monitoring and the web.

What next?

If you need legal work please call us on +44 (0)20 7700 1414 or if you prefer send us an enquiry using the form below. Depending on your requirements we may suggest a free meeting. This is often the best way to assess whether we would be the right firm for you, and to understand the work involved, your priorities, attitude to risk, and desired timescales.