Defamation Lawyers

In today’s media-driven world, controversy spreads rapidly, and the lives of celebrities, high-profile individuals, and major businesses can quickly become the center of intense public scrutiny. When facing or preparing for a media crisis, you need a law firm with a proven track record in handling complex and sensitive matters with discretion and expertise.

At Chetcuti Cauchi Advocates, our Defamation lawyers specialize in managing media crises, shaping the narrative of emerging stories, and preventing the publication or dissemination of defamatory content. We leverage our extensive experience collaborating with experts in cybersecurity, investigations, public relations, and crisis communications, ensuring a well-rounded, strategic approach to protecting our clients.

Our law firm serves clients in Malta and across the globe. We understand that your international reputation is invaluable. False accusations, malicious statements, and online attacks can have devastating consequences for our clients' personal and professional lives. Our experienced team of defamation lawyers is dedicated to protecting your rights, preventing the spread of defamatory or private information, and restoring your good name.

Freedom of Speech vs Privacy Rights

Balancing freedom of speech with individual privacy rights is crucial, and defamation laws offer legal protection for a person's reputation. Additionally, the European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) provides further safeguards to prevent the sharing of personal data without a lawful basis.

Defamation Situations

Our firm can assist with assessing and handling all forms of defamatory situations and scenarios on an international level, including:

• ‍Libel: Written defamation, including articles, social media posts, and online publications.
• ‍Slander: Spoken defamation, including verbal accusations and false statements.
• Online Defamation: Cyber libel, cyber slander, and other forms of defamation on the internet.
• Reputation Management: Proactive strategies to protect and enhance your online presence.
• Defamation Lawsuits: Filing and defending against defamation claims.
• Content Removal and Suppression: Legal strategies to remove or suppress defamatory content.

Our Global Reach: Defamation Lawyers across the Globe

The nature of online defamation is such that a localised defamation incident can quickly spread across the globe, becoming one's worst nightmare.  Invariably, all the cases require our legal actions and representations in more than one country, facing up to globalised media groups, international media platforms and authors of defamatory content that are often based outside your main country of residence.  Through our established network of defamation lawyers in key countries, no defamatory action is beyond our reach and we can recount success stories that have spanned multiple countries.

Our International Defamation Law Practice

Our Defamation lawyers enjoy extensive experience and our services include:

• Content Removal and De-listing: We help remove and de-list unlawfully prejudicial and undesirable published information from search engines.
• Right of Reply: We assist in invoking a right of reply when untruthful information is published.
• Content Takedown: We manage the takedown of untruthful information, including defamatory published matter.
• Data Protection Complaints: We assist individuals with filing data protection complaints with the local data supervisory authorities to safeguard their personal data.

Reputation Management Services

Beyond crisis management, our team offers proactive reputation management services, helping individuals, organizations, and businesses maintain a positive public image. Our clients include those under heightened public scrutiny, from corporate leaders to high-profile personalities.

At Chetcuti Cauchi, your reputation is our priority. Whether you are responding to a media attack or seeking to safeguard your public image, our expert legal team is ready to advise and protect you. Contact Chetcuti Cauchi today for a confidential consultation.