Top Lawyers for Media Crisis Management

Vardags Reputation and Privacy lawyers are experienced in preparing for, identifying, and responding to, any disruptive or unexpected crises faced by both individuals and businesses. Our team specialises in acting swiftly and strategically to respond to crises our clients may face with the highest efficacy.

Our Reputation and Privacy team are experienced in dealing with, and responding to, media inquiries, adverse coverage, and misinformation. They are adept at managing the narrative during a media crisis, ensuring that your side is presented clearly and rigorously, retaining your positive public perception in the face of attack. Whether we are issuing website take-down notices, applying the "right to be forgotten", or using defamation and data protection law to your advantage, Vardags is equipped to handle it all.

The team is headed by Alex McCready, who has been described as the definitive reputation and privacy lawyer - Alex has an extensive record of acting on behalf of incredibly high-profile and affluent persons, securing the best outcomes for them and their families.

Vardags expert Reputation and Privacy lawyers can find the best strategic solutions to your specific case and unique circumstances. Vardags serves wealthy, high-profile clients who are dependent upon their positive reputation and personal privacy. Whether you are facing defamation in the press, by an individual, harassment, blackmail, mishandling of your private data, pre-publication threats, or you with to gain top legal advice on such matters - whatever the matter, contact Vardags and arrange a free consultation today. 

Delivering the Best Results for our Clients

We live in an age that is hungry for controversy. Events that occur within the lives of celebrities, high-profile individuals, or large businesses can be whipped up by the media till they become all consuming. When navigating or facing the prospect of a media crisis, you require a legal organisation famed for its excellence and experience in dealing with complex, sensitive matters. You need Vardags.

Vardags expert Reputation and Privacy lawyers are experienced in managing media crises, controlling the narrative of a breaking story, and ensuring that defamatory material about our clients is not published or said. We have a wealth of experience in liaising with experts in cyber security, investigations, public relations, and communications, giving us a breadth of perspectives on which to make decisions.

Our top Reputation and Privacy lawyers are also adept at providing a comprehensive management service, proactively ensuring that our clients maintain a positive public image. This includes individuals, organisations, and businesses, particularly those who are heavily in the public-eye.

At Vardags, we have built a reputation on protecting yours. Whether you are defending yourself from a media onslaught, or wish to behave proactively, ensuring that you are advised by the highest quality legal expertise on your reputation and privacy matters – contact Vardags today for a free consultation.

WHY VARDAGS?

Having Experience on Both Sides

At Vardags, we are sympathetic to the unique challenges facing our clients when it comes to protecting their reputation and privacy. Our founder and president, Ayesha Vardag, understands this all too well.

Ayesha’s wide recognition as being “Britain’s Top Divorce Lawyer” has led her to become a prominent public figure with all the trials this entails. Being regularly featured in the national press, Ayesha has become well versed in dealing with invasive media and protecting her own reputation from defamatory attacks.

Vardags’ elite reputation and media team have a wealth of experience in protecting our high-profile, high-net-worth clients on a wide range of matters. It is never too early nor too late to get some advice on your case. Arrange a free consultation today.

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MEET OUR TEAM

Reputation Management & Defamation Lawyers
Alex McCready Vardags Partner Head of Reputation & Privaacy

Alex McCready

Partner - Head of Reputation and Privacy
ALEX IS THE DEFINITIVE REPUTATION AND PRIVACY LAWYER.
Spears 500
Alex McCready is a Partner at Vardags. As Head of Reputation & Privacy, she is widely respected for her leading expertise in this area. Regarded as “the...
Gregory Monk Vardags Senior Associate Reputation & Privacy

Gregory Monk

Senior Associate
I WOULD 100% RECOMMEND VARDAGS TO A FRIEND OR COLLEAGUE.
Client
Gregory is a senior associate and solicitor advocate advising a wide range of clients on all aspects of litigation, private client, reputation and privacy. He has...
Alanah Tannous

Alanah Tannous

Senior Associate*
ALANAH IS AN EXCEPTIONAL LAWYER. SHE HAS THE KNOWLEDGE OF SOMEONE 20 YEARS HER SENIOR,...
Client
Alanah is a senior associate in our reputation and privacy department. She has extensive expertise advising on a range of reputational risk matters, including defamation,...
Nataly Tedone

Nataly Tedone

Associate
LEADING, MAGIC CIRCLE LAW FIRM.
Mr Justice Coleridge
Nataly is an Associate at Vardags, specialising in global reputation, privacy and crisis management matters. Her practice covers all aspects of media law, including...
Frank Ryan Vardags Civil Litigation Consultant

Frank Ryan

Civil Litigation Consultant
FRANK RYAN IS A LAWYER WHO THINKS OUT OF THE BOX AND DELIVERS RESULTS, TIME AND AGAIN, OFTEN WITH...
Toni Hilton, Dean of the Glasgow School for Business and Society
Frank is a civil litigation consultant for Vardags. He is a highly regarded litigation lawyer with four decades of extensive experience and expertise,...

WE ARE READY TO HELP

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What can I do if the media has published defamatory content about me?
As a high-profile individual, media attention will not be alien to you. Anyone in the spotlight knows that a reputation takes years to build, but only seconds to destroy. We regularly engage with publishers, ranging from established publications to social media personalities and even companies, to seek the removal of defamatory allegations, and the correction and rectification of inaccurate data. Our lawyers have specific experience handling cases of Twitter libel (“Twibel”) and other aspects of social media law. To create a seamless and effective strategy that addresses the issue on all fronts, we can work alongside your PR representatives to ensure comprehensive protection and consistent messaging.
What can I do if the media has published defamatory content about our business and/or our executives?
A company’s reputation is its most valuable asset. For successful brands and companies, damaging allegations can cause serious damage to public and financial standing. We regularly engage with publishers, ranging from established publications through to social media channels and even other companies, to seek the removal of defamatory allegations, and the correction and rectification of inaccurate data. Our lawyers have specific experience handling cases of Twitter libel (“Twibel”) and other aspects of social media law.
What can I do if the media has published defamatory content about my client?
As advisers to high-profile individuals, we know that while a reputation takes years to build, it can be destroyed in seconds. We regularly engage with publishers, ranging from established publications to social media personalities and even companies, to seek the removal of defamatory allegations, and correction and rectification of inaccurate data. Our lawyers have specific experience handling cases of Twitter libel (“Twibel”) and other aspects of social media law. We work with you and your client to develop a seamless and effective strategy that addresses the issue on all fronts, ensuring comprehensive protection and consistent messaging.

REPUTATION & PRIVACY GUIDES

The Vardags reputation and privacy guide explains all the key concepts you might need to know in relation to personal and business reputation.

Using our expertise at the cutting-edge of litigation, we have built this guide to help answer any questions you might have about extortion, blackmail, slander, libel, harassment and privacy breaches.

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