Reputation & information

Defamation & reputation

Strategic advice when statements, publications or online content may cause serious reputational harm.

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Clear legal direction

Reputation issues move quickly and are rarely solved by legal analysis alone. O’Brien Legal helps clients assess what has been said, where it has travelled, the evidence available and the practical consequences of different responses.

How we can help

Advice built around the real decision.

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Advice on potentially defamatory statements and publications

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Review before publication and review of communications

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Online, social media and platform content

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Corrections, retractions, undertakings and settlement strategy

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Cease and desist correspondence and proportionate escalation

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Coordination with communications and dispute advisers

When to get in touch

You may be dealing with this now.

False or damaging statements are circulating publicly or privately

You are preparing content that carries legal or reputational risk

An online publication is spreading or being repeated

You need to decide whether legal action will help or amplify the harm

The aim

A proportionate strategy that protects your legal position while accounting for speed, audience, evidence and the realities of reputation.

A clear first step

Tell us what you need to decide.

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