A harassment injunction is not a fixed-price product, but the figures are knowable and the case can be taken in stages, so you decide at each one. A disclosure order to identify an anonymous harasser starts at £5,000 plus VAT. Injunction proceedings cost from the low tens of thousands of pounds to considerably more, depending on the circumstances of each case. A good number of cases never reach either, because the person is identified and written to first, and that ends

An emergency harassment injunction is a court order obtained at speed, to stop something happening that you cannot undo afterwards. It is made in a civil claim under section 3 of the Protection from Harassment Act 1997. Where there is good reason, a judge can make it without telling the other side first, and out of hours if it will not keep until the morning. Where the papers are ready, that

If someone will not leave you alone, a harassment injunction is the order that makes them stop. It is a civil order, made by the High Court or the county court under section 3 of the Protection from Harassment Act 1997. It can tell the person not to contact you, require them to delete what they have posted, and keep your name out of the court record while it does so. Breaking it is a criminal

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Is it best to take civil or criminal action for cyberbullying

Cyberbullying victims often find themselves at a crucial juncture: choosing between civil and criminal action. We dive into this predicament through the lens of a specific case study. We explore the story of Peter, a victim of persistent online harassment, to illustrate the complexities and potential outcomes of each legal

Leading UK Online Harassment Solicitors with a Proven Record

We are harassment solicitors with more than twenty years' experience of stopping harassment, and a record of cases that have made national headlines. Almost every harassment case we see now has an online element, whether it is messages, fake profiles, posts or the publication of private information, and it often moves offline too: someone turning up at a home or a workplace, contacting family, or following the victim.

Special characteristics of online harassment

Online harassment is the same thing as offline harassment. It is just that online harassment happens in the virtual world. What is important, from the point of view of the law is how the conduct of the harasser affects the victim.

A solicitor's letter is usually the quickest and least expensive way to stop harassment. We write to the person responsible, set out what they have done, explain why it is harassment under the Protection from Harassment Act 1997, and tell them what they need to do and by when: stop all contact, delete the posts, and sign an undertaking not to do it again. In many of our cases the harassment stops at this point, within days, without anyone going to court. Where it does not, the letter

Doxing is not a named criminal offence in England and Wales, but it is illegal in almost every real situation we see. Someone who posts your home address, phone number, workplace or private photographs online to expose you, frighten you or set other people on you is likely to be committing harassment, and sometimes two or three other offences at the same time. You can also sue them, get the material taken down, obtain an injunction, and claim compensation.

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What to Do if Your Child Is Being Harassed Online

What to do if your child is being harassed online

When a child faces harassment online, the situation can escalate quickly and cause serious harm. What may begin as a single post or message often develops into repeated targeting, group hostility and sustained intimidation. This is particularly common in school and college settings where social media forms part of everyday life and it is essential to know how to put an

Legal Advice for Parents Facing School Harassment

Can I remove my child from school due to bullying

Bullying at school can leave parents feeling helpless and deeply worried when their child comes home distressed or withdrawn. It is crucial to know what your legal rights are if the school is not keeping them safe.

Catfished and Stalked Online by Someone in America

What can you do if someone is stalking you online from another country

This case study focuses on a common yet terrifying scenario: being catfished and then stalked by someone you’ve never actually met. For our client, a UK-based brand consultant, what began as an online connection turned into a prolonged campaign of digital harassment from a man living on another continent.

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What to do if you are being harassed on OnlyFans

If you're using OnlyFans to make some extra money, or as a content creator career, the last thing you want is to be harassed by other users. Unfortunately, harassment is a common problem on the platform. In this blog post, we'll discuss some of the ways you can tell if you're being harassed on OnlyFans and what you can do about it.

Does the threat of breach of privacy constitute harassment?

Breach of privacy and even the threat of breach of privacy could constitute harassment even though a claim for breach of privacy is often brought in addition to a claim for harassment

What to do to make the police investigate your harassment complaint and for your harasser to be convicted

The police in England are likely to decline your initial request to investigate online harassment. This is because the police are lacking the financial and the human resources to investigate harassment on the internet. There is simply too much of it and investigating appears in most cases to be a complex matter.

Legal action for harassment on Twitter

If you suffer harassment on Twitter and wish to take legal action against your harassers, you will need to follow these steps.

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How we helped a US-based victim stop cross-border online harassment from an ex’s UK partner using legal action and privacy law

Harassment can cross borders. So even if you are a victim in the USA and the harassment is coming from the UK, we can still help.

Do I need a solicitor to help me bring my harassment to an end?

If you're experiencing online harassment, you may be wondering whether you need a solicitor to step in. It's a common question, especially when you've already tried everything you can to report posts, explain your side, or contact platform support. This is exactly what Jessica Hall tried to do for several months as she followed all the advice available to her, reported the abuse, contacted the platforms, and even

Online defamation is often the cause of emotional distress and harassment

How to handle defamation on social media

Defamation is highly difficult for most people to handle. The attack on your reputation could be more hurtful than a physical assault and is something that most people find hard to overcome over a lifetime. Social media defamation is the worse type of defamation and to learn how to cope with social media defamation, we need to understand it first.

Online harassment by a parent following a divorce

When it comes to online harassment, even families are not immune. A divorce, coupled with parental alienation could place a parent in a position where they are being accused of harassing their own child.

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 Does free speech have priority in the UK over harassment

Why is it that people feel that they can say things about others online that they would not necessarily say to someone’s face. Often, as lawyers, we have to deal with the difficult issue of balancing free speech and online harassment. Sometimes it is very clear who is right or wrong, and which right to free speech or to not feel harassed should be given a priority.

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An essential guide to social media online harassment

If you are are a victim of social media harassment and are considering filing a claim against someone who you feel is harassing you online, you must act now or as fast as possible. There are two particular paths to consider upon making a claim for online harassment, via the courts or through complaints to the police.

No one is asked to be harassed on the internet

No one is asked to be harassed on the internet. You could, however, have influence the way your online harassment case is being resolved. 

Is sending a private message without consent a crime

Sending a private message without consent could be a crime in the UK. Being harassed by texts is considered as harassment and as such is illegal.  The article below provides information about the law relating to sending private messages without the consent of the recipient.

Identifying user accounts on Instagram

There will be occasions where you might want to find out who is behind an Instagram account. You can obtain a disclosure order which will compel Instagram to disclose users’ information. This article helps you with the process of identifying user accounts on Instagram