Brabners LLP advises on reputation management, defamation, privacy, and media crisis issues, including libel, slander and harassment claims, and online rights protection work. Helen Otty and Colin Bell co-lead the team, with Otty specialising in defamation and malicious falsehood work, and Bell advising on advertising matters. Other key figures within the team include Paul Lunt, who acts for a number of high-profile sportspersons, and Nick McAleenan, who specialises in online and media disputes. Adam Murphy and Laura Earps further strengthen the team’s reputation management expertise, particularly in the sports sector.
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Key clients
- Coleen Rooney
- Commonwealth Games Federation
Work highlights
Successfully represented the defendants in a defamation and malicious falsehood claim.
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Practice head
Helen Otty; Colin Bell
Other key lawyers
Paul Lunt; Nick McAleenan; Adam Murphy; Laura Earps; Hannah Fawcett; Hayley Morgan