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Osborne Clarke LLP

Defamation/Reputation Management

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Osborne Clarke LLP

Rankings

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Defamation/Reputation Management - UK-wide

Band 4

Band 4


What the Team is Known For

Osborne Clarke's growing practice represents an array of leading organisations and individuals in complex and often high-profile reputational matters. It offers particular expertise in defamation, privacy and data protection issues. The firm is also experienced in providing pre- and post-publication advice.

Work Highlights

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  • Osborne Clarke continued to defend broadcaster ITV in a defamation claim brought by Ari Mahmood concerning a televised drama titled "Honour" (2020).

Strengths

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  • They are able to navigate complex and fast-moving crises with cool heads and incisive legal advice.

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  • They are brilliant to work with, innovative and provide first-class differentiated advice. Their teams are incredibly well connected and they have a client-centric approach.

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  • They have unrivalled expertise across all manner of reputation drivers - traditional news publishers, broadcasters and user-generated online platforms.

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  • Their commitment to clients is first rate.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 2Ashley Hurst
    Band 2Ashley Hurst

    Ashley Hurst

    Ashley Hurst is routinely instructed by high net worth individuals and international companies to act on significant reputational concerns. He also has particular expertise in advising online platforms on data privacy and cybersecurity matters.

    • Ashley is a really solid litigator and trusted adviser in the reputation management and cybersecurity space.

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