Stop online harassment

Monday, August 25, 2025

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We provide legal help and support to help stop online harassment

There are very few solicitors in the UK who understand online harassment and who genuinely appreciate the unique experiences of online harassment victims. Many individuals who suffer from online harassment do not know where to turn for help, having been told that the police cannot help them through lack of resources, or that the online harassment which they suffer from is in fact a civil matter and is of little or no interest to the police.

How much help to expect from the police when reporting online harassment

Online harassment articles

Further legal advice on online harassment

How much help to expect from the police when reporting online harassment

Despite the fact that online harassment is a criminal offence, when victims try to get help from the police, they are often told that there isn't anything the police can do. For most of those who seek help with online harassment, the law is unclear and ambiguous, which means often, they feel desperate and lost. The police often give misinformation about online harassment, about what constitutes online harassment and about the law which governs it. We find that the police in many cases are dismissive of obvious cases of online harassment and by doing this, allow victims of online harassment to be condemned to a life time sentence of harassment, abuse and low self-esteem.

How can you stop online harassment

There are various ways and tools that might be available to you to stop online harassment. We provide legal advice, which is dedicated and suited for different individuals and situations. Some online harassment cases have already lasted for a very long time, before our solicitors have been approached. In other cases, the harassment has just started recently and can fairly easily be contained.

The most important thing, for anyone who is being harassed on the internet, is to understand your situation and what options are available to you to stop the online harassment. There might be budget issues which could affect the way you go about, or there might be other pressures, such as family, background or culture.

Knowing where you stand and understanding your situation and the available solutions, is always the first step in solving problems in life, and online harassment is no exception.

Because getting help with online harassment is challenging, we share with you here, in as much detail as we possibly can based on our own experience and the experience we are accumulating on a daily basis about how to stop online harassment.

This also includes the laws, the practices and the individual stories about online harassment. We want individuals who seek help with online harassment, to know that they can read, educate themselves and obtain credible legal advice on how to deal with and resolve the matter of online harassment that bothers them so much.

We have produced hundreds of online harassment articles, based on real cases, and on dozens of interviews with victims of online harassment who told us their stories and were kind enough to share their experiences of online harassment with us.

If you are a victim of online harassment or cyberstalking, learn and educate yourself as much as you possibly can. Understanding the law and the issues is an important step in the right direction of making the harassment go away for once and for all.

Further legal advice on online harassment

Always feel free to call us, to talk about your experience and to seek advice and help with the online harassment matter that might bother you. Call us and speak to our friendly team of internet law experts, who have helped resolve some of the most difficult cases of online harassment in the UK. The call is free: 0800 612 7211.

Harassment by email or texts

Harassment could occur by posting online and by sending a text or an email

Harassment by email or texts happens when sending threatening, sexually explicit, indecent or grossly offensive messages. The sending of the email or text does not need to be directed at the intended victim. Sending harassing emails or texts to a third party could constitute the criminal offence and civil wrongdoings of harassment.
How to handle online harassers

4 important steps you must take before engaging with your online harasser

Generally speaking, pleading with your online harassers is a bad idea. When faced with online harassment, most victims of harassment try what appears at first the most sensible option, which is to plead with your internet troll or harasser to leave you alone.
Social media harassment

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.
Outcome of harassment cases

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.
Internet trolling who does it and why

Experience tells us that internet trolls come from all walks of life

How online harassment offenders react when they have been tracked down, depends on their characteristics and psychological makeup. Internet trolling, in all its variations, is one of the most pervasive forms of online harassment and many of our clients in the public eye and/or use social media accounts for their career have been the targets of these widespread inflammatory, hate-filled
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Hate speech legal advice

If you are accused of hate speech, consider taking legal advice from an internet law solicitor

If you have been threatened and abused online and been a target of hate speech, it can make you feel violated and afraid. If it is spreading and finding different expressions across the internet, it can make you feel so out of control and desperate. If you are the one who is being accused of spreading hate speech, you might feel that your human rights and your right to free speech is
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Support for victims of stalking and harassment

Online harassment survivor gives support for victims of stalking and harassment

Lindsey Goldrick Dean was the subject of a harassment campaign for over 13 years by a man she met just four times. After her release from the hands of her online harasser for over a decade, she came back to the offices of Cohen Davis Solicitors to speak to harassment lawyerspecialist Yair Cohen about her
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Cyberbullying advice for parents

Advice for parents to give their children on cyberbullying

Cyberbullying of your child is an absolute nightmare for parents and carers and unfortunately, cyberbullying and harassment in the UK, particularly of children is on the increase. Here is basic cyberbullying advice for parents.
Harassed by texts

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.
Do police care about online harassment

8 common reasons police officers use to not investigate online harassment

The law should be on the side of the victims of internet harassment but until it catches up, many people are left feeling desperate and helpless. The truth is that reporting and filing a police report for online harassment can be a lengthy, fruitless affair and just leaves victims of online harassment in a deeper campaign of harassment with more complexities and challenges because of the nature of the
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Harassment and breach of privacy

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
Harassment injunction cost

Harassment injunctions and social media disclosure order

There are often a number of stages before you can obtain a civil injunction for harassment or for breach of privacy. You should always try to optimise your resources to obtain the maximum benefit in return for the highest likelihood of success
Harassment on Twitter

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.
Helping a New York victim stop digital abuse from an ex’s UK partner

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

Sadly, harassment by an ex or their new partner is far more common than many people realise. Whether the harasser is male or female, this kind of behaviour can affect anyone and often escalates quickly from unpleasant messages to sustained online and even physical abuse.
You had an affair and are now being blackmailed

Obtaining a blackmail injunction following an ex-marital affair

A professional woman was blackmailed after a past affair. Here’s how we protected her identity, her family, and her career.
No win no fee online harassment - criteria
Defending a solicitor from online harassment and defamation

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,
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Harassing website legal advice

What to do if someone creates a harassing website about you

If you're experiencing the pain and distress of harassment through a hate website, you might be wondering what legal options are available to you to put an end to it. First and foremost, please know that your feelings are valid, and you don't have to face this challenge alone. The internet can sometimes seem like a lawless frontier, but there are legal provisions designed to protect individuals like you. This
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Civil or criminal action for cyberbullying

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 path.
Private prosecution of harassment

How to bring private prosecution against online harassers

Anyone or any company that is a victim of online harassment can bring their own private prosecution to the criminal courts and be protected from harassment immediately. If you have an online harassment case and want to bring it to the criminal courts you should report the harassment to
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