Defamation of a Business

Defamation of a Business

Reputation is crucial to the goodwill and success of every business—from small community hubs to large enterprises.

Reputation is crucial to the goodwill and success of every business—from sole traders to large enterprises.

Safeguarding Your Business Reputation

When defamation happens in the context of a business, it can have significant repercussions. In particular, unfair online reviews can have a major impact on your revenue and your brand. If you operate a business facing defamatory attacks, or are dealing with reputational damage, our dedicated team is here to provide expert legal guidance and support.

Business Defamation and Injurious Falsehood Claims

Businesses operated by individuals, or small businesses operated by companies (with fewer than 10 full-time employees or equivalent) are generally eligible to bring defamation claims. Larger businesses may rely on injurious falsehood, which is a related cause of action.

Our expert defamation lawyers can assist you with assessing the strength of your claim, advising you on your options, and initiating legal action by serving Concerns Notices or “cease and desist” letters, as appropriate. We are adept at negotiating resolution commercial and practical resolutions to get your business back on track, prior to commencing legal proceedings.

If your business has been defamed, it is important take swift action. Contact Sanicki Lawyers for advice on how to protect your reputation and goodwill.

Testimonials

I engaged Terence and Grace after I was defrauded a significant sum of money. Being a victim of cyber fraud is extremely stressful and confronting. Thanks to them I felt an instant sense of relief when they took on my case and achieved a successful outcome within a short period of time. Terence and Grace were extremely knowledgeable in their case law and knew the strategic steps to take, to help me recover both my lost funds and interest. I can’t thank them enough for their professionalism and empathy they displayed to me, to achieve this extraordinary result. I am eternally grateful.

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— George S

Darren has an excellent team of friendly and accessible people who are both efficient and practical. I trust Darren and his team to deliver for my clients at the most crucial stage of their transaction.

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— Ian A

As the Group Commercial Manager for the Salvation Army Australia, I have used Sanicki Lawyers to assist me with commercial contracts and have found their advice, highly professional, commercially astute and legally sound.  I have no hesitation in recommending them to assist you in any commercial transaction.

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— Robert J

By having a Sanicki lawyer involved I feel peace of mind knowing the deal has every chance of coming to fruition. I can honestly say that Darren, along with his wonderful team, have saved deals for me on several occasions. Sanicki’s end to end service makes my business life much less stressful.

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— Steve P

Exceptional service from Sanicki Lawyers. I would never hesitate to recommend the team, and will certainly use their firm again for my business.

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— Julia N

I couldn’t be more impressed with the exceptional service provided. The quality of work was outstanding, and any amendments I requested were handled with professionalism and efficiency. Communication was seamless—emails were always responded to promptly, which made the whole process smooth and stress-free. I engaged them for commercial legal matters, and both Chelsea and Natasha delivered beyond expectations. Highly recommended!

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— James T

The Sanicki Lawyers team make you feel so welcome, and explain fully costs and processes. It’s so comforting to be able to approach these guys and feel confident with what they do.

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— Gina C

Chelsea, Darren and the broader team at Sanicki Lawyers are an integral part of our business… It’s a bonus that they’re incredible to work with. We can’t recommend them highly enough – and wouldn’t trust anyone else with our contracts or business requirements

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— Giorgio M

Sanicki Lawyers have been incredible to work with. They’re professional, approachable, and really know their stuff. The team made everything easy to understand and were always quick to respond. You can tell they genuinely care about their clients. Highly recommend them for anyone needing solid legal support.

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— Brandon W

Couldn’t have had a better experience. These guys are warm and efficient. Best!

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— Harry F

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