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Cohen Davis is the UK's niche internet law firm. Protecting and defending people and businesses online is all we do: internet defamation, online harassment, blackmail and privacy have been our whole practice for two decades. Our cases have set precedents, been reported in the law reports and been told on Netflix and ITV. Founding solicitor Yair Cohen wrote one of the first books on internet law and remains one of the most quoted voices in the field.
We act for individuals in crisis, for business owners and brands under attack, and for high-profile and private clients who need matters handled fast and discreetly.
Fast help when it cannot wait
The two matters clients bring to us most, and where acting quickly makes the biggest difference.
What our clients say about working with us
"I would highly recommend them if you need help with stopping online harassment and malicious communications."
I would like to express my gratitude for the service provided to me by Cohen Davis Solicitors. My initial consultation with Mr Cohen provided me with an essential and professional legal perspective with regards to malcious communications that I was receiving via social media platforms. From the point of me engaging the services of Cohen Davis I was allocated a named solicitor (Anna B) who worked directly on my case over a number of months until a resolution was reached. Her dedication to my case and professional advice was invaluable, particularly at times when it felt emotionally tough. I am so glad that I found this company of solicitors and would highly recommend them if you need help with stopping online harssment and malicious communications
Roz W, London
"Great team, great people! God bless you all, Thank you!"
I don't know if you have the real notion of what just happened! You guys have helped me to overtake the most difficult moment of my life! You were the ones on my side when I couldn't find hope anywhere else! I felt I was being understood from day one. You understood the whole situation and you were capable of putting into words all the turmoil that was inside me. Even your patience ,with my almost daily calls asking for updates ,was overwhelming! Great team, great people ! God bless you all, Thank you!
T.E, London
Their professionalism, transparency, and results-driven approach have earned them my deepest respect and gratitude
After months of frustration and feeling voiceless when my social media account was permanently suspended, I turned to Cohen Davis as my last hope. Their team's expertise and relentless dedication turned the tide in my favour. They not only understood the critical importance of my online presence as an entrepreneur and as an individual but acted in swift and decisive way. Thanks to Cohen Davis, my social media account was restored, and my digital lifeblood was secured. Their professionalism, transparency, and results-driven approach have earned them my deepest respect and gratitude. Any entrepreneur facing legal challenges online should have them in their corner
Charlie Mullins OBE
"Your team and professional services are excellent"
Your team and professional services are excellent and I actually really enjoyed my conversation with Yair. I think the only thing you could improve if I was to give any advice! Is that my initial on line chat with one of your team, where I could clearly see them and they me. I would say have a smart jacket or shirt available to put on and take note of what’s behind you. That said , it’s just a kind observation and one I hope you don’t mind me mentioning. I know it might have been because you were busy, so one of the team had to quickly fill in. But hopefully that’s useful feedback for you. I do not expect you to post this last part and you have my full permission to remove that before posting
Mrs S. L, London, England
"I was pleasantly surprised"
You were always helpful, friendly and direct. The Claimant company ended up dropping the case and apologized. I really liked Mr Cohen's approach based on human principles.Thank you!!!
Lajos Jasinka, London
"Thank you and your team so very much for giving us our lives back."
I would like to very deeply thank Yair, Louise and Adam for giving my family, in particular my sons a more stress free normal life. It is a great weight of my shoulders not to have people pre judge me and my family through reading the search results in Google, which created the wrong image about what sort of person I was, and tainted the integrity of my family members. Thank you and your team so very much for giving us our lives back. I will always be grateful for the very professional way the team handled my right to be forgotten case, I cannot express adequately in words the peace of mind and freedom you have given to my family. thank you once again. Kindest Regards
EW, Lincolnshire
"I knew I had come to the right place from day one"
I would just like to say an absolute massive thank you to you and your team on behalf of myself and my family. I knew I had come to the right place from day one. The service you and your staff have provided has been first class and we will forever be in debt to yourselves. Seriously we cannot thank you enough! I wish you all the best with everything you do. If I can ever help yourselves in any way in the future no matter what please just ask
G Rowlands, Cheshire
"The mental and emotional support Cohen Davis gave us is second to none and is greatly appreciated"
I instructed Cohen Davis on a very complicated matter of online harassment campaign against myself together with a large group of people. It involved hundreds of internet posts targeting large number of individuals. We needed an harassment injunction to stop the publication of private information about us on the internet. I am a lawyer myself but deal with a different area of law altogether. One of the main reasons we decided to instruct a firm such as Cohen Davis is that they were the only law firm we found who has an efficient system that is designed to handle large scale online harassment campaigns. The firm was undeterred by the scale, any difficulties or challenges along their way and their client care was fantastic. You can contact them 24/7. They gave us all rounded advice on privacy, defamation, harassment and PR as the online harassment campaign against us affected our businesses too. The firm is definitely highly knowledgeable of internet law here in England and in other countries, they are practical and are totally focused on getting the job done regardless of the many challenges along the way. Yair Cohen is very knowledgeable of anything to do with the internet. He understands both people and computers and how the two interact with one another. He has a unique ability to explain things very clearly, even complicated technical issues, which helped us make the right decisions throughout the case. The firm has delivered excellent outcomes to us and helped us deal with a huge problem that other firms we approached didn't really understand. The mental and emotional support Cohen Davis gave us is second to none and I will always remember and appreciate it.
SG and family, London
"a big thank you to Yair, yourself and anyone else whom worked on this project "
I would like to say a big thank you to Yair, yourself and anyone else whom worked on this project for me and my daughter especially. Thank you for obtaining the desired results and reaching full and final settlement with the other party - very much appreciated. I would certainly recommend your services should anyone else find themselves in the same or similar unfortunate circumstances
MS, Essex
"My future happiness depended on the work of this company and they more than delivered"
I quite simply can not recommend enough. My future happiness depended on the work of this company and they more than delivered
Mr B.G, Nottingham, UK
"It was reassuring that they have the experience and knowledge to help me... especially when I live overseas"
Cohen Davis group were exceptionally professional and swift with my case. It was reassuring that they have the experience and knowledge to help me with my situation especially when I live overseas. The communications amongst the group were clear and the servicer showed his commitment into serving my offender the necessary papers. I am happy and relieved that my issue was resolved. I am glad to have chosen Cohen Davis as my solicitor and I wouldn’t hesitate to use their services again
Ms J.J, New York, United States
"The result has been fantastic and the best I could have hoped for"
What a great service from Cohen Davis. I was very distressed by the situation I found myself in and Cohen Davis have been amazing and put me at ease with their expert specialist knowledge and skills in this area, with a clear action plan formulated and implemented. The result has been fantastic and the best I could have hoped for. I would thoroughly recommend the team at Cohen Davis
Dr B. Y, Bradford, England
"in-depth knowledge and capabilities"
Want to take this moment and thank you to the entire team and to Yair especially for your dedication, attention to detail in preparation, and overall communications with all involved in brining the result we required. I'm sure I'll be in touch with future online requirements, marketing etc knowing your in-depth knowledge and capabilities now. Thank you again and much appreciated
GJ, Middlesex
"They immediately referred us to Cohen Davis in the UK who successfully removed the review"
We have had highly defamatory comments posted against our company and me, the CEO on Glass Door, a USA based website, which is notorious for refusing to remove online reviews. The defamatory post was by an anonymous user who claimed to have worked for our company but we were certain that they never had. We are a substantial organization and the person who posted the review knew exactly what to write to cause us maximum reputational damage, which would have had serious implications on our ability to push forward with our growth plans. I never appreciated before how damaging and distressing an internet post could be, both personally and for business. We went straight to Vorys, who is one of the most well-known internet law attorneys in the US. They immediately referred us to Cohen Davis in the UK who successfully removed the review and did so very quickly. Cohen Davis is highly professional, very knowledgeable and clearly well connected with attorneys and operators of major websites in the US. Thank you to Yair, Anna and the rest of the team who really did a fantastic job for us
A.L, London
"The outcome has been very satisfactory"
I have been very pleased with the services provided by Cohen Davis. Their team have acted very professionally throughout and were proactive in keeping me updated on progress. The outcome has been very satisfactory, in that all unwanted references to my name across the most popular search engines have been removed. I will recommend their team!
Mr E.P, Jersey, Channel Islands
