Freedom of Speech Favoured over Reputation Protection The Government’s new Defamation Bill provides strong protection for authors and publishers but may limit options for victims of libel In the Queen’s Speech last week the Government announced details of the Defamation Bill that will come before parliament in the next session. Libel laws are set to [...]

One of the leading independent authorities on internet marketing services, Topseo, has named Reputation 247 as one of the top two companies offering this service within the UK. This prominent organisation has stringent guidelines on which they base their decisions and as such, this is a remarkable achievement for Reputation247, a company which has gradually [...]

During the Queen’s recent speech, it was announced that a new defamation was being introduced. The bill has since been published. The libel law reform has been created in such a way that claimants, such as businesses and individuals who believe that someone’s else’s words have damaged their reputation, will now have to demonstrate that [...]

The recently published defamation bill has caused controversy amongst businesses and individuals alike in the UK. The purpose of the bill is to prevent what was referred to as ‘libel tourism’ and protect academics and other figures from being sued by companies if their commentary damages the companies’ reputations. ‘Fair comment’ is now allowed, however [...]

  Regretting a careless comment in your blog, a humiliating photo on Facebook or a drunken tweet? These can damage your online reputation, especially as employers are increasingly resorting to social-networking sites to vet prospective employees. “You are essentially a brand online,” says Nathan Barker, managing director of Reputation247.com, “and the main goal is to [...]

Today saw Kate Middleton give her first public speech since her marriage to Prince William 12 months ago, and the TV media and the public were tuned in to see how she did. The Duchess’ speech was televised as she launched the newest hospice in the East Anglian Children’s Hospice’s group – The Treehouse.  Kate [...]

Richard Brasher, the current manager of Tesco’s UK operations is to resign from the position after only one year in the role.  His departure follows a poor result from Tesco’s “Price Drop” campaign, a lower than anticipated Christmas result and a drop in market share.  The position will be filled by Tesco’s Group Chief Executive, [...]

Russell Brand is making headlines again for his “out of the ordinary” behaviour and reputation, rather than his acting or love life.  The New Orleans Police department have confirmed yesterday that they have issued a warrant against Russell Brand.  The warrant is a “misdemeanour warrant” for simple criminal damage and follows an incident between Russell [...]

A half-hour political documentary called “Kony 2012” exploded onto American social media networks last week, racking up over 78 million views. Produced by the non-profit organization Invisible Children, whose stated mission is to help the victims of violence in Uganda and neighboring South Sudan, the film deals with the atrocities of the Ugandan Lord’s Resistance [...]

  Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was summoned to answer questions before Parliament on Wednesday, March 14, marking the first time since the 1979 Islamic Revolution that an Iranian president has been interrogated in this way. MPs grilled Ahmadinejad on a range of policy issues and questioned his loyalty to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Since [...]