Defamation - claimant.indd - Hill Dickinson

Prevent damage to your reputation
Public figures and corporate organisations are often the subject
of extreme scrutiny. In a world increasingly governed by the
impact of the media, defamation, as with any form of negative
exposure, can be extremely damaging to your reputation.
Defamation is the publication of a false statement which
gives someone a negative image, where potentially no
defence (usually qualified privilege or truth) is available.
With the rise of social media and internet publishing,
allegedly defamatory articles can spread quicker than
ever before.
As a high profile individual or corporation, you need to
know that your lawyers understand your business and
industry to provide the best way to protect your position.
The complete solution
At Hill Dickinson, our experienced lawyers specialise
in defamation, breach of confidence, data protection
and privacy law, and all related media issues, including
internet defamation via platforms such as blogs and
social media. We can guide you through each stage of
the process – from providing pre-publication advice,
through to court proceedings.
We use our expertise in a commercial context, providing
advice on preventing your confidential information from
entering the public domain, we work closely with both
private individuals and corporate organisations.
As well as comprehensive legal advice, our service
includes independent advice from leading specialist
counsel, enquiry agents, forensic accountants, computer
experts and PR specialists, should your case require it.
The team includes an accredited mediator, providing a
way of resolving defamation disputes offering solutions
not necessarily available from the court.
Brand protection
Brands are often attacked by the media, requiring
rapid, strong and acutely commercial advice.
We frequently represent corporate clients who need
to take action to protect their trading reputation and
the key brands vital to their business. As a UK leader
in commercial law, we utilise our range of expert
PR contacts and work closely with our corporate
colleagues and clients in dealing with hostile
takeover strategy and attacks from competitors.
Cost-effectiveness
Thanks to our early case assessment service, we can
assess the merit of your claim against the costs of
litigation, allowing you to make informed decisions
about the legal action you want to take.

“I have been impressed and assured by the
handling of my matters by Richard Green
and the team at Hill Dickinson. Put simply,
I trust their advice.”
Rafael Benitez, football manager
“Savvy, available and effective;
I’m happy to recommend Hill Dickinson.”
Marco Pierre White, Chef, restaurateur and
television personality
Proven track record
Libel cases
• Rafael Benitez -v- News of the World
• Frank Warren -v- Ricky Hatton
• Frank Cook MP -v- The Sunday Telegraph
• Sir Kenneth Oxford (former Chief Constable
of Merseyside) -v- Pressdram (Private Eye)
• Robbie Fowler -v- The Sunday Mirror
(false attribution claim)
• Steve McManaman -v- News of the World
• Robbie Fowler -v- News of the World
• Rick Parry -v- The Press Association
• Frank Warren -v- Frank Maloney
Libel advice
• John Aldridge
• Jan Molby
• Steve McMahon
• Duncan Ferguson
• Kenny Dalglish
• Roy Evans
• Terry McDermott
• Phil Thompson
• Gerard Houllier
• Paul Stretford
• Numerous current Premier League football players
and high net worth individuals across the UK
Slander
• Rafael Benitez -v- TalkSPORT and Danny Kelly
Privacy/breach of confidence cases
• Marco Pierre White -v- Withers LLP
• Green Corns Ltd -v- Claverley Group Ltd
• A number of current Premier League football players
Key contacts
For further details, please contact:
Colin Gibbons
Partner
+44 (0)151 600 8538
+44 (0)787 663 5203
colin.gibbons@hilldickinson.com
Richard Green
Partner
+44 (0)151 600 8255
+44 (0)798 960 5296
richard.green@hilldickinson.com
Julian Diaz-Rainey
Partner
+44 (0)161 817 7265
+44 (0)787 654 2797
julian.diaz-rainey@hilldickinson.com
David Rawlinson
Partner
+44 (0)151 600 8416
+44 (0)780 105 1194
david.rawlinson@hilldickinson.com
www.hilldickinson.com
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