Defamation & Reputation Protection
We can help you with
- Taking action to have false information corrected or retracted
- Requesting apologies and public statements withdrawing false information
- Drafting requests and cease and desist letters to offending third parties
- Taking action against harassment online, stalking or threatening behaviour
- Civil and criminal proceedings regarding defamation, harassment, stalking or threatening behaviour
- Communication with mass media and mass media regulators and ombudsmen
- Initiating litigation against third parties for violations of rights to honour, dignity and reputation and requesting compensation for reputational and moral damages
- Defending against false accusations and during initiated litigation and criminal proceedings
- Defending media businesses and journalists against incidents of harassment, intimidation, threats, and unwanted communication
Expert guidance on balancing free speech and privacy
Our experienced lawyers know how to navigate the complexities of counterbalancing the right to freedom of speech and the right to privacy and protection of one’s honour, dignity and reputation.
We provide expert advice on the risks and remedies for publishing false, misleading, or offensive information, and offer legal action to prevent the dissemination of inaccurate information by the media, competitors, and the government.
When damaging misinformation is published, we rapidly advocate for the truth to correct the record, obtain a retraction or initiate litigation to correct the wrong and obtain fair and just compensation.
Likewise, our experts take great care and fiercely defend our clients against false accusations and unfounded civil and criminal proceedings, harassment, threatening behaviour or stalking.
Trusted advisors in defamation and reputation protection
Our objective is to act as a trusted advisor and defender of our clients’ interests, managing a range of risks and coordinating multiple legal issues including defamation, violations of honour, dignity and reputation, expression of offensive opinions, product disparagement, unfair trade practices, online harassment, stalking, unfounded accusations, and civil and criminal proceedings.
We help our clients manage threats to their public image in the media, online and elsewhere arising from investigations, high-profile news stories, online reports, public statements, litigation, and individual and government actions. This includes advice on online defamation and other legal issues arising from inaccurate or misleading information.
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Experience
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Advised a state-interest client in an Estonian cross‑border defamation dispute involving Ukrainian and Czech media outlets, seeking the removal of incorrect statements from online publications. The articles were amended and the further spread of false information was successfully limited
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Represented journalist Inga Spriņģe in a harassment case involving repeated intimidation, threats and unwanted communication. The courts upheld the conviction, and the perpetrator was sentenced to two months’ imprisonment
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Represented Kirsti Valdstein‑Timmer in a defamation dispute in Estonia against Ekspress Meedia and journalist Vahur Joa regarding incorrect and derogatory statements published in the media. The court ordered the correction of false statements and awarded damages to the client
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Represented a food industry company in a defamation and reputation dispute against one of Latvia’s leading media groups. The dispute was resolved through a court-approved settlement that protected the client’s reputation and business interests
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Represented a journalist in a defamation case concerning derogatory statements published on Facebook. The court ordered a public apology and awarded compensation to the client
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Represented a political party “Vienotība” in a defamation case involving false allegations. The court ordered a public apology and the withdrawal of the statements
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Represented Anda Rožukalne in a reputation protection dispute concerning false allegations published online. Secured a court order requiring the publisher to block access to the article
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Represented Ivonna Plaude in a defamation dispute concerning false statements published by a municipality. Secured removal of the statements and compensation for non-pecuniary damage
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Represented a shareholder before the European Court of Human Rights in a freedom of expression dispute concerning public statements about a former business partner
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