Defamation

It is imperative that before publishing anything either in the print or electronic media or elsewhere that writers, journalists, broadcasters and bloggers have at least some basic knowledge of the laws of defamation, contempt and copyright in order to avoid or reduce the risks of legal action.

At Bennett & Philp, we understand defamation and can expertly guide you through the entire process – from understanding exactly what is is to advising you on the appropriate defences and remedies.

Our Defamation and Media Team has extensive experience in advising and acting on defamation and media matters across digital and traditional mediums. We will work with you to proactively mitigate the risks if you’re considering publication or assist you to identify and rectify existing instances of defamation.

Whether you wish to make a claim or you believe a claim of defamation is imminent against you, it is important that you seek our advice so that we can act quickly to either resolve the matter or, alternatively, put you in the best to position to make or defend a claim.