Defamation and reputation law.

Reputation is intangible, complex, and often involves strong emotional attachment. The law that balances reputational protection with other matters in the public interest is complex and sometimes difficult to navigate.

We provide risk-based, commercial, and pragmatic advice and representation to publishers, media agencies and outlets, creative industry professionals, journalists, and other content creators and hosts as well as to individuals who believe they have been defamed.

  • Australia's defamation law is complex. Your rights and responsibilities may vary between states and territories.

    For information, guidance, advice and representation please get in touch.

  • Identify potential defamation and reputation risks early and mitigate them before you publish, with our practical, risk-based, solutions-focused approach.

    For information, guidance, advice and representation please get in touch.

  • A person who claims to have been defamed may serve a concerns notice asking you to do certain things. We can provide advice and guidance on what demands are reasonable and how you should respond.

    For information, guidance, advice and representation please get in touch.

  • Get advice and guidance

    • Before you publish

    • After you publish

    • If you receive an allegation, demand, or concerns notice

    • When publishing online and across state and territory borders

    For information, guidance, advice and representation please get in touch.

  • For information, guidance, advice and representation please get in touch.