Slander and Libel Defence Solicitors Serving London, Surrey, Berkshire and the Home Counties
Southampton Row Solicitors' defamation department represents victims of slander, libel and malicious falsehood claims. We are also experts on harassment law. We are seeing more and more cases involving Internet defamation and defamation of character at work.
With more than a decade of experience, we have the knowledge and skills necessary to handle even the most complicated cases. Clients can be confident that we deal with high-profile matters and achieve the best resolution in the circumstances — be that arranging, for example, a mediation with a national newspaper to get an apology, or embarking on injunctive proceedings to restrain further publication.
We have expert public relations teams on hand to manage any press releases both at trial and before. We are used to liaising with lawyers in the UK and US about major social networking sites. We can help clients repair any damage to their reputation on the Internet by working alongside experts who rectify profiles, and eliminate the defamatory material and its association with our client.
We have expert links with PR specialists and we can help you manage your online reputation. The internet is such an increasingly powerful medium and can help make or break a person's image. We can help create new online material that means any negative profile information is reduced and replaced with new and bespoke positive material is the first thing people will see when they look online to find out about you.
Compensation for Damages
Victims of Internet defamation and other forms of defamation expect apologies, retractions and compensation for damages. We help them obtain an offer of amends, and/or prepare for mediation if our letter of claim is not responded to satisfactorily by the defendant.
How We Help With Defamation Cases
Our solicitors can handle all types of defamation claims for individuals in London, Surrey, Berkshire and the Home Counties. We act swiftly and we make sure we:
- Obtain as much evidence at the outset to set out our client's claim fully, to minimise further damage from the alleged wrongdoing
- Seek appropriate compensation in a proportionate manner for the damage caused to our client's reputation by the defamatory material
- Liaise with experts to get the defamatory material removed from any relevant website promptly
- Deal with newspapers, magazines and other traditional print publishers to obtain retractions and public apologies
- Liaise with management and HR to make sure clients do not suffer unduly in the workplace as a result of any defamation
Our Fees
From the outset, we are clear about costs and communicate the likely merits, costs, timeframes and likely outcomes. We make sure the client knows exactly what services have been provided, and we always update clients on the costs of the matter and provide a very detailed breakdown so they know exactly how time was spent on their behalf.
Contact Us
To discuss your legal matter with our London defamation solicitors, call us on 080 8231 6786 or contact us via e-mail.
