Schillings

Schillings is a high-stakes litigation powerhouse specialising in defamation and privacy law. Over the past 40 years, our lawyers have led on landmark cases that have shaped UK law and set precedents. We act for global businesses and highly successful individuals, increasingly advising on complex cross-border issues that impact clients’ reputation, privacy and security.

Schillings has the largest team of defamation and privacy lawyers in the world. We are first movers in generative AI litigation, claims against compliance databases and are leaders in tackling misinformation and disinformation. We regularly take on Big Tech, especially in relation to content disputes.

As the first port of call for clients facing a crisis, we are trusted to resolve complex matters involving privacy breaches, reputation threats, defamation, blackmail, harassment, and data misuse. Our specialist lawyers provide clients with pre and post publication advice where untrue or intrusive allegations are made, whether in the traditional press, in tv or radio broadcast or online, including social media. Acting exclusively for claimants, we have a strong track record of securing removals, corrections, and landmark apologies in response to disinformation and untrue, intrusive or defamatory content.

Our legal strategies are informed by world-class intelligence and delivered in collaboration with in-house investigators, communications advisors, and security experts—providing real-time data, forensic analysis, and strategic insight to strengthen every case.

Headquartered in the City of London, we operate internationally with offices in London, Miami and strategic alliances in the US and Australia.