Defamation Online and in the Media: Protecting Your Reputation

Helping individuals, professionals, public figures and businesses protect their reputation and respond to false, misleading or defamatory statements published through traditional media, social media or other digital platforms.

Where these disputes usually start

Most people who contact us about defamation and reputation are dealing with one of a familiar set of problems. Recognising which one applies to you is the first step towards the right remedy.

• ▸Defamation claims & legal proceedings
• ▸False, misleading & defamatory statements
• ▸Online & social media defamation
• ▸Defamatory news reports & media publications
• ▸Reputational harm to individuals & businesses
• ▸Legal notices & demands for retraction or correction
• ▸Right of reply & correction of inaccurate publications
• ▸Defamation involving newspapers, television & digital media

Questions clients ask us most often

Someone has made false statements about me publicly or online. Can I take legal action?

If false or defamatory statements have harmed your reputation, there may be legal remedies available. We review what was published or said, the evidence and the harm caused and advise you on the appropriate legal action.

A media outlet has published something false about me or my business. What can I do?

We review the publication and the circumstances in which it was made. Where appropriate, we can assist with a legal notice, correction or response and defamation proceedings to protect your reputation and interests.

Someone is spreading false accusations about me on social media. Can I take action?

Yes, depending on the content and circumstances. We help preserve relevant evidence, assess the statements and advise you on available legal remedies, including appropriate notices or legal proceedings.

Getting advice on your own situation

Every matter turns on its own facts, documents and timing. We answer 15 further questions on this subject — including costs, likely duration, the documents to bring and what happens after you contact us — on our Defamation & Media Law page.