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When you call us, you will know almost immediately that you have arrived at the right place. This is what we have been doing for over 25 years. We are an award-winning law firm, recognised specifically for this type of work, and we have removed online content for solicitors, accountants, doctors, professionals on the Sunday Times Rich List, business owners, public figures, and people from every imaginable industry and walk of life.
Our real expertise is in the tough, stubborn cases – the ones other firms have turned away, the ones the removal companies have failed on, the ones where the publisher has already said no.
Where others have already given up, we've just got started.
You will be able to speak freely and openly about your situation, and we will immediately understand it. Regardless of how personal, serious or embarrassing it may feel for you, we will never judge you.
What we've achieved for clients like you
Hard numbers, not marketing claims:
- 1,017 pages removed in a single case (client: Chris)
- 579 pages removed for a California-based client (client: HZ)
- ICO cases won against Google – including cases where the ICO accepted "most if not all of the very cogent arguments"
- Cases handled from the UK, the United States, Canada, Australia and across the EU
- Law Society Excellence Awards – 2016 Winner, 2019 Shortlisted
Who we are
We are Cohen Davis Solicitors, trading through the Internet Law Centre. We are the only law firm in the UK with a dedicated Internet Law and Right to be Forgotten team. The team is led by Yair Cohen, a specialist internet law solicitor with over 25 years' experience in online reputation, defamation, and data protection law.
Because we have been doing this work for so long, we know many of the people on the other side of these matters – in-house counsel at the platforms, newspaper editors and their legal teams, the solicitors who act for Google and the major publishers. Those relationships are built on mutual respect, and they matter. A well-pitched letter from a firm the other side knows and trusts is often the difference between a two-week removal and a two-year fight.
We are solicitor-led and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority. That matters: it means legal professional privilege, a formal duty of care, and the ability to escalate – to the ICO, to Google, and into court – when that is the right thing for the client.
The kinds of cases we handle
We have removed thousands of pages over the years. Whatever your situation is, the likelihood is that we have already dealt with one very similar to it.
News articles and press coverage
We have secured removals or de-indexing involving effectively every major UK national and regional title, including The Sun, The Daily Mail, The Mirror, The Times, The Telegraph, The Guardian, The Express, The Independent, the Evening Standard, Metro, the BBC, ITV, Sky News, local Reach and Newsquest titles, trade press and professional journals.
Other content types
- Criminal convictions – spent, unspent, not guilty verdicts, discontinued proceedings, foreign convictions
- Professional discipline matters – doctors, solicitors, accountants, teachers, financial services professionals, regulated tradespeople
- Social media content – Facebook, X, Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, Reddit, forums
- YouTube videos, Google autocomplete and "People also ask" suggestions
- Images and photographs, including intimate images and deepfakes
- Doxxing and exposure of private information
- Civil proceedings, court reporting, divorce and family matters
- ICO complaints, appeals and strategic escalation
Content outside the UK
We act for clients internationally. We have handled cases against content and publishers based in the United States, Canada, Australia, across the EU, and in other jurisdictions. Cross-border matters – different legal tests, different platforms, different escalation routes – are part of our day-to-day work.
If your situation isn't on this list, it doesn't mean we can't help. Tell us about it in the assessment form below.
Why a solicitor, not a content removal company
| Internet law solicitor | Content removal company | |
|---|---|---|
| SRA regulated | Yes | No |
| Legal professional privilege | Yes | No |
| Strategic advice on the right route for your specific case | Yes | No |
| Legal leverage – ability to credibly threaten and pursue proceedings | Yes | No |
| Expert ICO strategy – knows when and how to use it (and when not to) | Yes | No |
| Able to issue legal proceedings | Yes | No |
| Professional contacts with major attorneys and in-house counsel in the US and Canada | Yes | No |
| Experience with complex, multi-jurisdictional cases | Yes | Limited |
| Fixed fees quoted in writing before work starts | Yes | Varies |
A removal company can send take-down requests. A solicitor can do that, and escalate when the first attempt fails – which, in the cases that actually matter, it usually does.
Strategic thinking is the difference
Most Right to be Forgotten cases are not won by legal templates. They are won by strategic thinking – reading the specific facts, the publisher, the jurisdiction, the regulatory climate, the commercial pressures on the other side – and then thinking outside the box to find the angle others missed.
That is what 25 years of doing this work gives you. It is not just knowing the law. It is knowing which argument to put, to which person, at which moment, in which order. It is knowing when a polite letter works and when it won't – and what to do next when it doesn't. It is knowing when the ICO is the right route and when it will actively hurt your case. It is knowing which journalist or editor to approach directly, and which to go around.
The cases we are proudest of are the ones that looked impossible on paper and were solved by an unexpected route.
What clients say
"Your assistance and guidance is far beyond the value of any fees paid."
Chris – 1,017 pages removed
"Giving my family, in particular my sons, a more stress free normal life… you have given us our lives back."
Eric – 3 pages removed
The ICO accepted "most if not all of the very cogent arguments" we put forward.
Diego – 28 pages removed, ICO case won
"Excellent solicitors, very professional and delivered wonderful results."
Martin – 13 pages removed
"Excellent, professional service delivered within a tight timeline. Have used twice and will use again."
Thomas – 4 pages, repeat client
"I hope never to need their services again but I would recommend them without hesitation."
Edwin, New York – 2 pages
"I have found your fantastic team of internet lawyers incredibly helpful, robust and hugely knowledgeable. You are certainly a safe pair of hands to be in during difficult times."
David Baum
"Refreshingly – for a lawyer – Yair Cohen advised me not to hire him in this instance as it would not be a good investment of time and money."
Honest advice – we tell you if we cannot help
How it works – three steps
Free 15-minute Expert Assessment
A qualified and highly experienced solicitor reviews your situation and classifies the case – straightforward, complex, or ineligible. No sales pitch.
Written Case Review and Fixed-Fee Quote
Within 48 hours, you receive a written review and a fixed-fee quote. Quote valid for 14 days. You decide.
We act – and we win
If you instruct us, we begin work immediately. You have a named solicitor, clear communication, and a legal team behind every step.
We are results focused. We do not give up. If the first route fails, we find the next one.
What it costs
- Standard cases – from £1,000 + VAT, fixed fee quoted in writing
- Complex cases – from £5,000 + VAT, scoped and quoted before any work starts
- The Expert Assessment itself is free. No obligation, no pressure.
You will never be charged for anything you haven't agreed to in writing.
Frequently asked questions
How do I know if my case is eligible?
That is exactly what the free Expert Assessment is for. A solicitor reviews the URLs and facts, applies the legal tests under UK GDPR and case law, and tells you honestly whether you have a case.
How quickly can content be removed?
It varies enormously. At one end, we have had content taken down within 24 hours where the right argument lands with the right person at the right time. At the other end, the most stubborn cases – old press articles, hostile publishers, foreign content, deeply entrenched search results – can take a couple of years of sustained work. We will give you a realistic expected timeline with the written quote.
What we will tell you is this: we do not give up. If there is even the slightest chance or opportunity to move a case forward, we visit it, revisit it, and look for new angles. We treat the difficult cases as a challenge, not a reason to walk away.
What if Google or the publisher refuses?
A refusal is the start of the real legal work, not the end of it. We escalate – but not necessarily to the ICO. Whether to go to the ICO, issue proceedings in court, pursue the publisher directly, approach a platform's in-house legal team, or combine routes is a strategic decision we make together with you. Sometimes the ICO is the right move. Sometimes it actively hurts the case and filing a claim in court is the better route. Choosing correctly is a large part of what you are paying for.
Why not just submit the RTBF form myself?
You can, and many people do. If the request is simple, it may succeed. If it doesn't, the refusal itself can make later legal action harder, because Google's response becomes part of the record. The Expert Assessment tells you, for free, whether the DIY route is likely to work in your specific case.
Will my details be kept confidential?
Yes. Your enquiry is covered by legal professional privilege from the first call.
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