Defamation, Malicious Falsehood, Media & Privacy

Our barristers advise and act in defamation, malicious falsehood and privacy matters across all media, including print, broadcast, online and social media platforms.

We represent individuals, businesses, journalists, media organisations, public figures and high-profile clients in protecting their reputations, privacy and commercial interests. From pre-publication advice and crisis management to injunctions, trials and appeals, we provide strategic counsel and effective advocacy tailored to each client’s objectives.

Combining expertise in media, commercial, sports and intellectual property law, we are well placed to advise on disputes that sit at the intersection of reputation, brand and business.

Our barristers are instructed in a broad range of reputation, media and privacy disputes, including:

  • Defamation and malicious falsehood claims arising from allegations of fraud, dishonesty, misconduct and regulatory breaches.
  • Reputation management and media strategy for banks, financial institutions, company directors, traders and financial professionals.
  • Privacy, confidentiality and reputation disputes involving high-net-worth individuals, family offices and prominent families.
  • Injunction applications to prevent the publication of private, confidential or commercially sensitive information.
  • Claims arising from investigative journalism, undercover reporting and public interest publications.
  • Defamation, privacy and image rights disputes involving athletes, sports clubs, agents, governing bodies and sporting personalities.
  • Online publication disputes involving social media platforms, websites, blogs, podcasts and digital publishers.
  • Pre-publication advice for journalists, editors, publishers and broadcasters.
  • Harassment and misuse of private information claims arising from media intrusion and online campaigns.
  • Reputation protection following regulatory investigations, corporate disputes, shareholder conflicts and insolvency proceedings.
  • Crisis management and urgent advisory work following adverse media coverage.
  • Cross-border defamation and privacy disputes involving international publications and online content.

Barristers specialising in Defamation, Malicious Falsehood, Media & Privacy

Call – 2024

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Please contact our Senior Clerk, Conor Fagan, or our Practice Manager, Ben Noonan.