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Defamation & Slander 

Our Knowledge, Your Business

If you or your business is subject to defamatory allegations, Irwin Mitchell can help you address the matter via a pragmatic and commercially-minded approach designed to achieve the best results for you. We work with precision, focus and dedication, and we will be uncompromising in protecting your position.

Experts In Defamation And Slander Advice

Defamatory allegations are made more often now than ever before, particularly by electronic means. But wherever the defamatory words appear, Irwin Mitchell’s defamation team can tackle the problem, through specialist knowledge of:

  • Libel
  • Slander
  • Malicious falsehood

Irwin Mitchell can also provide pre-publication advice in relation to statements made in:

  • Newspaper and magazine articles
  • Television and radio broadcasts
  • E-mails
  • Websites, including chat-rooms
  • Employee references
  • Advertising material

This advice is highly valuable to businesses 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
  • A prominent football club defending a claim brought by an ex-player
  • Securing public apologies in the national press on behalf of a number of companies

Working With Irwin Mitchell

Irwin Mitchell is one of the UK’s leading providers of legal services to businesses. Our clients range in size from small enterprises to large corporations.

We offer commercially-focused expertise in complex, high-value work, and an exceptional portfolio of commoditised legal processes. Our legal guidance is designed to be assimilated by your business seamlessly and transparently.

Our clients value the proactive, straightforward approach, creativity and close partner involvement that make Irwin Mitchell one of the country’s most successful and respected law firms.

Further Defamation And Slander Information

To arrange a discussion with no obligations, call 0870 1500 100 or send us an online enquiry.

Our experienced lawyers have the expertise needed to help you and your business. Choose from the list below to learn more about our experts in this area.
Name Location Job Title Telephone
Nick Bates Leeds, Sheffield Partner 0870 1500 100
John Lord Manchester Partner 0161 838 7276
Jeremy Marshall London Partner 0207 421 3969
Gustavo Calzado Madrid, Malaga Associate Director +34 661 69 27 54
Greg Saunders Manchester Associate 0161 838 2382
James Berry Sheffield Solicitor 0114 274 4220



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