Defamation/Reputation Management
UK Guide 2025 : UK-wide
Band 3
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(020) 3375 7000Chambers Review
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.
Strengths
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"Farrer & Co has a very strong reputation and track record."
"Farrer & Co is always on call and very understanding of the issues. They come up with solutions very quickly."
"They provide expert and practical advice and are highly responsive."
"The team has a broad range of knowledge to tackle all aspects of a claim. They have in-depth knowledge about the subject and propose options to consider and the most suitable strategy moving forward."
"Farrer & Co has a very strong reputation and track record."
"Farrer & Co is always on call and very understanding of the issues. They come up with solutions very quickly."
"They provide expert and practical advice and are highly responsive."
"The team has a broad range of knowledge to tackle all aspects of a claim. They have in-depth knowledge about the subject and propose options to consider and the most suitable strategy moving forward."
Notable Practitioners
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.
"Julian is a great adviser and top person."
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.
"He is a highly commercial and talented adviser. He is particularly strong at navigating complex reputational crises."
"He is a rising star who I can always rely on."
"Thomas frames advice in a very helpful way. He is able to get to the root of a problem and understand what the right solution is very quickly."
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 a pleasure to work with. She provides clear and robust advice and is a safe pair of hands for high-profile work."
"I am very happy and grateful for Athalie’s support on my case. She is a highly competent lawyer and her strategic and empowered thinking is highly commendable."
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