We are a law firm specialising in sensitive disputes, when reputations, assets and livelihoods are at risk.
The firm was founded in 1981 by Peter Carter-Ruck (1914-2003), who remains the best-known libel lawyer in English legal history.
Carter-Ruck continues to be a byword for defamation and media law, and over the last 20 years has also continued its growth as a major player in international law and arbitration, as well as large-scale commercial dispute resolution. The firm’s international client base, and its expertise in reputation management and resolving disputes with a geopolitical element, give it a unique, global reputation.
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Defamation in sport has been in the news recently with three
major cases involving iconic tennis player Rafael Nadal in France,
former Australian rugby league player Brett Stewart and West Indies
cricketer Chris Gayle. In response, Carter-Ruck's Mathilde
Groppo has written a thorough comparison of defamation law in
England, France and Australia, which has been
published on LawInSport, the world's leading website for sports
law.
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