Withers Worldwide

Our litigation team has a long history of working with clients concerned to prevent damage to their reputations. We can help stop a defamatory statement or breach of privacy prior to publication or broadcast, or advise on what can be done where we have been instructed after the event.

We generally act for well-known individuals and celebrities, who are concerned about articles which are either in the process of being written or have been published by the media.

At the pre-publication/broadcast stage, our aim is to negotiate the contents of the article or broadcast with the editor to protect our client's reputation. Where a breach of privacy or confidentiality is about to take place, we may be able to obtain an injunction to prevent publication. These days Internet publication is an additional risk, requiring action to be taken quickly.