ENGLAND & WALES Trends and Developments Contributed by: James Lynch, Maltin PR
necessitating proactive efforts to minimise the damage that is caused. Conclusion London remains one of the pre-eminent dispute resolution centres in the world, with English law retaining a great deal of respect for both cor- porates and (ultra)-high net worth individuals in many other jurisdictions. The public nature of the majority of proceedings serves to ensure that justice is seen to be done, but this can also create reputational risks for litigants. Reputation services are accordingly increasingly considered part-and-parcel of a legal offering for firms, such as with the launch of reputation management arms of law firms and the rise of specialist litiga- tion PR firms. In a world where both the results of a litigation and the reporting that occurs during hearings can form a part of a company’s online footprint for years after the fact, ensuring that both legal and media strategies are fully con- sidered when entering the courts is increasingly vital.
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