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The law of conspiracy: dirty tricks, corporate rivals and brand attacks

While we’re all accustomed to accusations of ‘smear campaigns’ and underhand tactics being bandied about in the political arena, we are seeing more examples of both companies and private individuals becoming the victims of such ... Read more

How to deal with online conspirators: a sticky problem


Ever wondered why that obviously fake, self-righteous review of your company’s service, sits stubbornly underneath your carefully manicured LinkedIn page? Or why that obscure blog attacking your CEO sits firmly on page one of your ... Read more

Protecting brand identity in the digital media age

The asset value of a strong brand is now widely recognised, not just by brand owners but by investors. Over the past decade, the top 100 brands, as evaluated by the world’s largest brand consultancy ... Read more

Corporate risk and reputation: the brand, consumer trust and the media

Consumer engagement, particularly online, is key to creating and maintaining trust in a brand. Post-recession distrust means that brands have to carefully consider their reputation risk strategy. Developing a risk strategy to prevent a crisis ... Read more

Mosley v United Kingdom [2011]: super-injunctions and Article 8

The European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR), drafted in the immediate wake of the Second World War as a bulwark against the resurgence of fascism and the spread of Stalinism, guarantees certain fundamental human rights. ... Read more

Whistleblowers, WikiLeaks and corporate confidence: how to protect your brand

With the recession biting infto Britain's workforce, the number of disgruntled employees and ex-employees is ever-increasing, as are the means for them to vent their frustrations against their employers in public. This article examines how ... Read more

Libel reform: the proposed changes

Following some years of vocal agitation by media organisations and interest groups, on 15 March 2011 the Ministry of Justice published its draft Defamation Bill, the first proposal for wholesale statutory reform of our libel ... Read more

Fleet Street phone-hacking scandal: a legal perspective

In the wake of the News of the World (NoW) phone-hacking controversy, this article analyses the law on journalistic newsgathering, and the prevalence of illegal activities more widely on Fleet Street, the applicable criminal and ... Read more

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