Defamation Legal Specialists
At Hugh James our approach
is based on listening to your concerns, then devising and effecting
a strategic plan which ensures resolution is achieved in the most
cost-effective and suitable manner for you.
Hugh James defamation
solicitors
The Hugh James Dispute
Resolution Team offers media sector advice on areas including
defamation, privacy and broadcasting. Both claimant and defendant
services are offered through a wide breadth of experience to
individuals and to corporate clients.
Our specialist areas include social
media, where the team can offer bespoke advice for individual
disputes and also guidance on the use and control of the media.
Hugh James defamation
experience
We have a diverse client base and
vast experience across a broad range of sectors including utilities
companies, local and national government and private companies,
both large and small.
Recent cases include:
- Advising in several Facebook
defamation cases, resulting in successful conclusions for both
individuals and for businesses.
- Advising large private sector
clients regarding defamation on ‘blogging’ and other internet
publication sources.
- Successful actions against several
national newspapers for private clients resulting in significant
damages, retractions and apologies.
- Successful High Court action in
defamation against a well known leisure retailer following
publication of defamatory statements against an individual.
Many organisations can
find providing guidance to employees on the use of social
media and how to maximise the benefits a minefield. Our team
can also deliver training to organisations on the use of
social media and advise on the pitfalls.
Other Hugh James commercial
litigation services
Our extensive experience
gives you the peace of mind that if you need to litigate you have
the best advisors on your side.
We are tenacious on your
behalf, exploring all avenues to make the resolution of disputes as
painless as possible. Above all at Hugh James we communicate.
We keep you informed.
As well as providing media sector
advice on areas including defamation, privacy and broadcasting our
expert team has the strength and depth needed to provide a complete
legal service for all aspects of commercial disputes including:
- Contractual disputes
- Information Technology disputes
- Insolvency
- Intellectual Property disputes
- Liability claims
- Recovery of debts
- Shareholder disputes