Making a claim for defamation

If you are considering making a claim for defamation, Hill Dickinson offers a comprehensive, commercial legal service. This includes independent advice from leading specialist counsel, enquiry agents, forensic accountants, computer experts and PR specialists, to ensure the particular needs of your case are met.

We provide specialist services in relation to:

  • defamation;
  • breach of confidence;
  • data protection;
  • privacy law; and
  • all related media issues, including internet defamation via platforms such as blogs and social media.

Our experience in this area is vast, and includes:

Libel cases

  • Rafael Benitez -v- News of the World
  • Frank Warren -v- Ricky Hatton
  • Frank Cook MP -v- The Sunday Telegraph
  • Sir Kenneth Oxford (former Chief Constable of Merseyside) -v- Pressdram (Private Eye)
  • Robbie Fowler -v- The Sunday Mirror (false attribution claim)
  • Steve McManaman -v- News of the World
  • Robbie Fowler -v- News of the World
  • Rick Parry -v- The Press Association
  • Frank Warren -v- Frank Maloney

Libel advice

  • John Aldridge
  • Jan Molby
  • Steve McMahon
  • Duncan Ferguson
  • Kenny Dalglish
  • Roy Evans
  • Terry McDermott
  • Phil Thompson
  • Gerard Houllier
  • Paul Stretford
  • Numerous current Premier League football players and high net worth individuals across the UK

Slander

  • Rafael Benitez -v- TalkSPORT and Danny Kelly

Privacy/breach of confidence cases

  • Marco Pierre White -v- Withers LLP
  • Green Corns Ltd -v- Claverley Group Ltd
  • A number of current Premier League football players

For further details, please contact our recognised defamation specialists:

 
Colin Gibbons
Partner
Colin Gibbons
Telephone
+44 (0) 151 600 8538
Email
colin.gibbons@hilldickinson.com
Richard Green
Partner
Richard Green
Telephone
+44 (0) 151 600 8255
Email
richard.green@hilldickinson.com
Julian Diaz-Rainey
Partner
Julian Diaz-Rainey
Telephone
+44 (0) 161 817 7265
Email
julian.diaz-rainey@hilldickinson.com
David Rawlinson
Partner
David Rawlinson
Telephone
+44 (0) 151 600 8416
Email
david.rawlinson@hilldickinson.com