Personal defamation

Personal defamation
 

When something is said about you which is untrue and potentially damaging it can be extremely stressful and upsetting. Naturally you’ll want to know what can be done about it especially if you are likely to suffer loss or damage to your reputation. 

Defamatory remarks, whether written (libel) or spoken (slander) are worrying and frustrating.  If you suffer loss or damage to your reputation because of them, you may be entitled to claim compensation. However, you may feel it is more about being treated fairly and you want to set out your grievances to the individual or organization concerned to secure a formal apology or printed retraction. You may even want some security that they won’t make similar remarks in the future.

Company directors, teachers and journalists are among the many professionals who may suffer damage to their reputation through defamatory remarks.  You will not only want to protect your good name and reputation, but you will also want to protect your future career prospects.  We have successfully represented individuals who have been unfairly targeted in national publications containing untrue and potentially damaging remarks. Regardless of the source of the remarks, we’ll help you find the best course of action to protect your reputation.