Defamation

Your reputation is one of your most valuable assets. We act in both libel and slander matters, providing urgent advice on removing defamatory material, securing retractions, and obtaining injunctions. We also defend clients facing defamation claims, working to resolve disputes swiftly and discreetly.

We advise and represent both claimants and defendants in libel and slander cases, working to resolve disputes swiftly, discreetly, and cost-effectively. Our approach balances robust legal action with practical reputation management.

Our main services for defamation are:

Libel & Slander Claims

We act in claims relating to false written or spoken statements, helping to remove defamatory content, secure apologies or retractions, and obtain damages where appropriate.

Social Media Defamation

We handle cases involving online defamation, including viral posts, reviews, and comments on social media platforms, protecting both individuals and businesses from reputational harm.

Pre-Publication Review

We provide pre-publication legal review of content to identify and mitigate potential risks, helping to prevent defamatory material from being published in the first place.

OUR FEES

To give a very general idea of how much our fees tend to be in a Litigation dispute:
Simple cases: £3,000.00 - £8,000.00 (excluding VAT);
Medium complexity cases: £8,000.00 - £12,000.00 (excluding VAT);
High complexity cases: £12,000.00 - £24,000.00 (excluding VAT).

VAT will be charged at the prevailing rate of 20%.

Apart from our costs, there may also be other expenses associated with your matter, such as instructing Barristers, court fees and application fees. These are known as disbursements.
Wherever possible, we will explore fixed-fee or capped-fee options to give you greater certainty and control over your legal spend.

For further information on our fees and to discuss how we can assist, or if you would like details of our fees for services mentioned on our website but not listed above, please get in touch, and we will be happy to provide you with a tailored quotation.