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How do I manage any media interest?

For most people the question 'How do I manage any media interest?' isn't one they'll need to ask, because there's little chance of the details of their case being made public.

Why would the media be interested?

"We help decide
how, if at all,
you want to manage
the media"
Richard Follis, Partner

But the situation is different if your claim ends up in court. Hearings almost always are held in court rooms where members of the public and press have a right to be present.

Even then, it is not unusual for no one to be in the public or press benches and so details of what takes place remain known only to the people actually involved in the case. There is no reason why such cases should ever be made public.

However, in some courts journalists routinely check to see what new cases have been filed - opening up the possibility of press reporting from the outset.

So you'll certainly ask: How do I manage any media interest?

And you may feel so strongly about what has happened, that you may actively want the press, radio or television to report the facts to as wide an audience as possible. Some clients want to help ensure lessons are learned from their misfortune and contribute to avoiding similar mishaps in the future.

The issue then becomes one of making sure the facts are accurately conveyed. You may also have a preference for how the story is reported and which audience it reaches.

Does the case raise issues of general importance and principle for a particular specialist readership or should it reach as wide a general audience as possible?

We can help by:

talking through the options open to you
discussing the pros and cons of going public with your story
advising how best to safeguard you privacy and avoid any details of your case becoming public
advising about and applying for an anonymity order to prevent your details becoming public when a court case is first started
liaising with journalists and specialist journals so that if you decide to tell your story the necessary safeguards and details are discussed in advance

We act for a wide range of clients whose wishes and needs vary from absolute confidentiality through to wanting to ensure the widest possible awareness of their story.

Our PR specialists work closely with our legal teams to help deliver your preferred outcome.

Talk to us about your own wishes so we can help ensure your case is progressed in a way that will help realise your objectives.