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Defamation/Reputation Management - UK-wide

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Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Farrer & Co is a highly regarded firm focused on claimant work, advising high-profile individuals, schools and corporations on reputational matters including libel, injunctions, reporting restrictions, data protection and contempt of court. It also offers expertise in internet and social media issues such as harassment and online attacks. The firm supplements a strong claimant practice with a defendant service, acting for significant publications.

Work Highlights

  • Farrer & Co acted for WFZ and successfully obtained an interim injunction restraining the BBC from the broadcast and publication of private information relating to a criminal investigation (prior to any charging decision) and material that would have been in contempt of court.

Strengths

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Farrer were able to understand what our objective was and help us to get there whilst minimising risk, foreseeing and advising on potential pitfalls.

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They are able to communicate difficult legal concepts with clarity and empathy. They are constantly available and very diligent, and very aware of the media landscape and how to navigate it.

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Their advice is well tailored to what is needed, with awareness of the regulatory and reputational context in which the client is operating.

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Farrer have a wealth of experience and are always looking for the best, most effective way to deal with client issues. They are always willing to put the client first.

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Farrer & Co are holistic and human in their approach. They dealt with unprecedented and extraordinary matters in an expert, compassionate and confident matter.

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Notable Practitioners

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Julian Pike
2
Julian Pike
2
Band 2

Julian Pike serves as head of Farrer's reputation management practice. He is regularly instructed to advise high-profile individuals and organisations on defamation, privacy and harassment claims. His wide practice also encompasses communications and cyber advice beyond the mainstream media.

Julian inspires confidence in client and counsel alike.

Julian is an incredibly steady pair of hands, given his excellent legal expertise and impressive range of experience, and is mindful of the wider picture and the impact elsewhere in the business.

Julian is among the top reputation management lawyers in the business.

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Thomas Rudkin
5
Thomas Rudkin
5
Band 5

Thomas Rudkin has a broad practice in defamation and reputation management, acting for individuals and organisations on both the defendant and claimant sides of claims. His cases are often high profile and he has a particular specialism in contentious data and AI issues.

Thomas gives both practical and reassuring advice.

Thomas offers well considered advice and really understands the current technological landscape.

Thomas is an outstanding lawyer who consistently provides excellent advice.

Thomas is an excellent lawyer, has excellent judgement, gives proportionate, sensible advice to clients and is the definition of a safe pair of hands. A real talent.

Thomas is a brilliant communicator and lawyer.

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Athalie Matthews
Athalie Matthews
Star Associates

Athalie Matthews is a former national newspaper journalist who brings this perspective to her work on sensitive pre-publication matters. She is also an expert on social media offences and securing the takedown of unlawful content from major platforms.

Athalie is extremely astute.

Athalie got her head around complex issues and organisational structures with apparent ease, asked perceptive questions and has provided us with clear advice on difficult matters.

Athalie gives thoughtful, judicious and strategically attuned advice.

Athalie is particularly skilled in dealing with blackmail and extortion cases

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Julian Pike
2
Julian Pike
2
Band 2
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Thomas Rudkin
5
Thomas Rudkin
5
Band 5
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Athalie Matthews
Athalie Matthews
Star Associates
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