Reputation management
Sensitive employment matters attract unwelcome media attention.
High-profile dismissals or discrimination cases may do a lot of damage to a business. Misinformation can breed if aggrieved employees or ex-employees talk to the press or post information on the Internet. When the Internet is involved, information anywhere is information everywhere, so a speedy response to stem the flow is essential.
We have acted for many years both for and against the media, in cutting-edge cases involving a broad spectrum of reputation issues, from defamation and malicious falsehood to harassment and privacy and confidentiality.
With an in-depth knowledge of media strategies we work towards negotiating successful outcomes or taking prompt court action if necessary.
Our experience acting for clients who attract media attention, or are sensitive to matters affecting their privacy or reputation, means that we are used to devising preventative measures to reduce the risk of unwelcome press interest or disclosure of confidential information.
Recent work
- Negotiating a number of confidentiality/privacy agreements, and agreements that reputations will not be damaged on either side when individuals join or leave a company
- Obtaining injunctions to prevent the disclosure of private and confidential information by former employees and directors
- Advising on high-profile dismissal, redundancy and discrimination claims, and the related media coverage before and throughout the proceedings. This included drafting press releases and confidentiality clauses in settlement agreements.
