This webinar is presented by speakers who are experienced in reputational management and removing, where possible, adverse social media output.
Organisations look to protect their reputations and their staff who can be trolled, harassed and in some serious cases, assaulted.
Increasingly social media providers who operate within the UK can be required to remove posts. The tide is turning. Learn how you can quickly take down inflammatory and untrue posts.
We will cover the Malicious Communications Act 1988 and how that can come to your aid, plus the dos and don’ts of libel proceedings under the Defamation Act 2013.
Topics Covered:
- Reputation Management
- Practical advice on legal take downs
- An overview of defamation
- Alternatives to defamation
- Malicious Communications Act 1988
- Injunctions
- Social Media policies
Speakers:
Philip Barden, Partner, Litigation & Dispute Resolution
Philip is a highly skilled litigation lawyer. He has successfully guided many clients through complex disputes in the UK and internationally. An ability to identify solutions has led to Philip being appointed to various company boards to directly address management and shareholder issues.
His main areas of practice are in litigation and company law and his clients include: Companies, Government bodies, Military, Regulators and Individuals.
Matthew Garbutt, Partner, Litigation & Dispute Resolution
Matthew is a dedicated litigation lawyer, recognised in the Legal 500 as a Key Lawyer in commercial litigation and debt recovery.
The bulk of Matthew’s practice concerns disputes involving fraud, money laundering, high value contractual disputes, PFI disputes, defamation and professional negligence. He regularly advises clients involved in investigations by regulators including HMRC, FCA, RSH, CMA, and the Charity Commission, as well as individuals accused of historic crimes.
Matthew has a focus on financial regulation and works cross-departmentally to advise clients facing regulatory scrutiny in order to avoid negative regulatory outcomes.
Matthew provides regular client training on variety of issues including fraud prevention, AML, mediation and litigation tactics.
