Reputation Protection

An excellent article by Jonathan Silverman in the Solicitors’ Journal (www.solicitorsjournal.com) emphasises how reputations can be built up over years can be destroyed in moments.

There is the well-publicised Google web form that asks for removal of unattractive material and giving reasons, but steps can be taken prior to that, not least because there is a huge backlog.

Experience is showing that the lower profile applicants are doing better because the more well-known one is the more there is a fundamental right that that information remains public. This is in essence a victory for the “little man”.

Expert advice from a savvy lawyer is essential.