Defamation/Reputation Management
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020 7612 9612About
Provided by Wiggin LLP
The original defendant practice, we fight tooth and nail for media clients and their right to freedom of expression.
Our team advises the nation’s most prominent media, news and content companies, publishers, advertisers, television broadcasters, film studios and radio stations. Where there are reputational issues or important points of principle at stake, our clients know to rely on our determination and robust style of litigation.
Our highly experienced lawyers have successfully litigated many of the ground-breaking defamation and privacy claims of recent years, but clients most value our ability to get to the core of the issue and stop complaints ever becoming claims in the first place.
Broadcasters and publishers operate in a global market and we regularly advise our media clients on claims involving multiple jurisdictions and we work with preferred local lawyers in the US and globally.
The team offers content clearance advice to all media clients including libel reads for book publishers and magazines, script reviews and clearance work for film producers and radio and television broadcasters. We also advise clients on regulatory matters involving Ofcom and the ASA and proceedings under the BCAP, CAP and Editors’ codes of conduct.
Chambers Review
Wiggin's dynamic defendant practice is regularly instructed by magazines, newspapers and other media organisations on defamation and privacy matters. The firm is particularly noted for its expert pre-publication work and frequently sought after for its online-specific advice. The team offers industry-specific expertise in the film sector, advising a variety of film studios on reputational concerns. The firm additionally offers extensive expertise in defending interim injunction applications.
Work Highlights
- Wiggin represented Associated Newspapers in a libel claim concerning a series of articles about the resignation of the former vice chairman of NBCUniversal.
Strengths
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"They are extremely good at defamation. They give very quick, good advice and have an extraordinary grasp of their cases. They are exceptionally professional and gain very good results."
"Wiggin is very popular with defendants as they are so client-friendly."
"Wiggin has a very experienced team which is very comforting when dealing with contentious issues. We have always found the team to be responsive and sensitive to the needs of their clients."
"Wiggin are always available, have a good understanding of the legal process and understand commercial business and objectives."
"They are extremely good at defamation. They give very quick, good advice and have an extraordinary grasp of their cases. They are exceptionally professional and gain very good results."
"Wiggin is very popular with defendants as they are so client-friendly."
"Wiggin has a very experienced team which is very comforting when dealing with contentious issues. We have always found the team to be responsive and sensitive to the needs of their clients."
"Wiggin are always available, have a good understanding of the legal process and understand commercial business and objectives."
Notable Practitioners
Caroline Kean is experienced in advising a wide array of clients on complex defamation matters. She is particularly noted for her work on behalf of leading publishers, newspapers and broadcasters.
"Caroline has taken on many of the most high-profile media defendant cases. She has built up a fantastic practice and led the way in campaigning for anti-SLAPP legislation."
"I think she's the best in the business."
"Caroline is deservedly seen as a leader in the field of anti-SLAPP work."
"Caroline's knowledge and experience are unrivalled and she is our go-to person for any claims."
Robin Shaw has extensive experience in the defamation and privacy arena, acting for a number of prominent media organisations and news publishers.
"Robin is brilliant. He has impeccable judgement and puts clients at ease."
"Robin has decades of experience and is very expert and knowledgeable with good strategic understanding."
"Robin is extremely experienced. He is very popular with Private Eye, very easy to work with and is very perceptive."
"Robin is outstanding. He has been in the game a long time, is really easy to work for and is extremely knowledgeable about the law."
Matthew Dando is a well-regarded partner, recognised for his strength particularly in defending news outlets in various media litigation and claims.
"Matt is a pleasure to work with and has learnt from the best."
"I cannot speak highly enough of Matt.He is an absolute star.He is highly intelligent but also very pragmatic, commercially minded and enjoyable to work with."
"Matthew is fantastic. He is just really client-friendly, very nice to work with and always on top of it which clients find very reassuring."
Adelaide Lopez is a rising talent in media litigation generally, and is recognised here for her work defending news, film and TV industry clients from defamation and data protection claims. She is dual-qualified in England and Wales and in New York and has a background working in Hollywood film production.
"Adelaide is an absolute star. She is fun and gets media better than most."
"Adelaide is fantastic and is clearly a future star. She has an incredible grasp of detail, clients love her and she has a lot of experience for her number of years qualified."
"Adelaide is a rising star and we have always been extremely happy to have her working with and for us."
Elizabeth Wiggin is recommended for her work defending news media, film and TV and publishing companies from libel claims. She has also acted for journalists with respect to subject access requests.
"Elizabeth is very capable and liaises very well with counsel, managing the client well."
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