Defamation/Reputation Management
UK Guide 2025 : UK-wide
Band 4
Contact number
(020) 7105 7000Chambers Review
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
- Osborne Clarke acted for Qatar Airways Group in relation to malicious falsehood proceedings brought against the Saudi Arabian news organisation, Al Arabiya Group.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The associates are razor-sharp and their technical knowledge is very good. A very dynamic team."
"Their reputation team is of high quality."
"The team is well respected by the media and is led by a strong and effective partner."
"The associates are razor-sharp and their technical knowledge is very good. A very dynamic team."
"Their reputation team is of high quality."
"The team is well respected by the media and is led by a strong and effective partner."
Notable Practitioners
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 brilliant. He is very commercial, has great instincts and understands the policy as much as he does the law. He is brilliant in the area of reputation law and on the IP side."
"Ashley is very good and is involved in some strong cases."
"Ashley is very good, likeable and personable."