Defamation & slander legal advice
Defamation & slander lawyers
Defamatory allegations are made more often now than ever before, particularly with the advent of internet chatrooms and the proliferation of e-mails. If your business is the victim of defamation, or is defending a claim of defamation brought against it, we can help.
Our experience in defamation & slander claims
We deal with all defamation matters with a pragmatic and commercially-minded approach. We work with precision, focus and dedication and are uncompromising when it comes to protecting our clients’ position.
Irwin Mitchell’s defamation team specialises in:
- Libel
- Slander
- Malicious falsehood
- Pre-publication advice
In relation to statements made in:
- Newspaper and magazine articles
- Television and radio broadcasts
- E-mails
- Websites, including chatrooms
- Employee references
- Advertising material
We also offer pre-publication advice to businesses that are concerned about publishing statements that could result in allegations of defamation.
Our established defamation solicitors have acted for a wide range of businesses as well as prominent individuals, including a University defending an internet libel claim, a publicly listed engineering company pursuing a libel claim against a former employee and a prominent football club defending a claim brought by an ex-player. We have also secured public apologies in the national press on behalf of a number of companies.
Call us now on 0870 1500 100 to arrange a consultation, or use the links above to drop us a line.