MCB
LEGAL
Strategic Legal Counsel for Reputations, Privacy & High-Stakes Disputes.
Trusted by public figures, UHNW individuals, and professionals facing complex reputational and legal threats. MCB Legal provides discreet, senior-level legal advice to those with the most to protect.
Joseph McCaughley is Director of MCB Legal, specialising in high-stakes dispute resolution, including defamation, privacy, and reputational threats.
He works closely with a select group of clients where discretion, speed, and outcome are paramount.
HOW WE HELP
Strategic Legal Services for High-Profile Clients
MCB Legal advises clients whose reputations, privacy, and commercial interests demand absolute discretion and legal precision. Whether the issue is public or private, known or emerging, Joseph provides tailored legal strategies to resolve disputes quietly and effectively.
He acts for a select group of clients, including, public figures, entrepreneurs, and UHNW individuals, across a range of complex matters involving litigation, privacy, and reputational risk.
Reputation & Defamation
Strategic action against false or damaging allegations, whether in print, broadcast, or online. Joseph helps clients suppress libel, correct the record, and litigate where necessary - always with the goal of controlling the narrative and minimising exposure.
Privacy & Confidentiality
Protection from unlawful intrusion into personal or private matters, including publication of confidential information, leaked correspondence, or unauthorised surveillance. Injunctive relief and urgent advisory work is frequently required.
Blackmail, Harassment & Coercion
Advising individuals facing reputational threats, blackmail attempts, stalking or coercive behaviour - online or offline. These matters require a highly sensitive and discreet approach, often involving coordination with security and law enforcement professionals.
Online Exposure & Digital Takedowns
Rapid intervention when harmful material appears online - whether on social media, anonymous forums, or search engines. Joseph acts to remove, de-index, or suppress damaging content and preserve your digital reputation.
Dispute Resolution
Experienced representation in complex disputes involving the breakdown of personal and professional relationships with reputational fallout. Joseph acts for both claimants and defendants in litigation.
Media Management & Crisis Containment
Private legal guidance during times of press attention, reputational risk, or emerging scandal. Joseph works behind the scenes to prevent, delay, or influence publication - often in coordination with PR, digital forensics, or crisis teams.
ABOUT JOSEPH MCCAUGHLEY
Joseph McCaughley is a solicitor with a focused practice in privacy, defamation, and high-value dispute resolution. His clients include public figures, politicians, royalty, entrepreneurs, and ultra-high-net-worth individuals who face complex reputational or legal threats.
He works exclusively on matters where the stakes are high and confidentiality is essential. His experience includes:
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Acting for clients targeted by intrusive media reporting or social media exposure
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Advising on blackmail, coercion, and privacy breaches
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Strategic litigation involving reputation damage or contractual breakdowns
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Removing or suppressing defamatory digital content
Prior to founding MCB Legal, Joseph trained and practised with leading UK law firms. He now provides independent, senior-level counsel to clients who require trusted, direct advice.
