Remove Personal Information from Google – Expert Assessment
Remove Personal Information from Google – Free Expert Assessment
You have found personal information about you on Google that should not be there – your home address, your phone number, your employment history, a financial record, a family detail, something that was never meant to be public. You want it gone. You have come to the right place. We are Cohen Davis Solicitors, and removing harmful information from Google is the only work we do. For over 25 years we have been doing it, and we are very good at it.
Unlike data removal companies that send automated take-down requests, we are qualified solicitors. That means we can advise you on the correct legal route for your specific information, negotiate directly with Google’s legal team, make formal complaints to the ICO, and issue court proceedings when that is what it takes. Our results speak for themselves: 1,017 pages removed for one client, 579 pages for another, hundreds more cases resolved over two decades.
Where others have already given up, we’ve just got started.
The Expert Assessment is free. A solicitor reviews your specific URLs, applies the legal tests under UK GDPR and current case law, and tells you honestly what can be removed and how. No sales pitch. No obligation. Just a clear answer.
Find out if your personal information can be removed from Google
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What we’ve achieved – removing personal information from Google
Real results from real cases. Not estimates. Not projections.
- 1,017 pages removed from Google in a single case (client: Chris)
- 579 pages removed from Google for a California-based client (client: HZ)
- 28 pages removed after ICO case won against Google – the ICO accepted “most if not all of the very cogent arguments we put forward” (client: Diego)
- Successful removals of personal information from every major UK national title – The Sun, Daily Mail, The Mirror, The Times, The Telegraph, The Guardian, the BBC and more
- Personal data removed involving clients from the UK, United States, Canada, Australia and across the EU
- Law Society Excellence Awards – 2016 Winner, 2019 Shortlisted
The UK’s specialist in removing personal information from the internet
We are Cohen Davis Solicitors, trading as the Internet Law Centre – the first dedicated internet law firm in the UK. Our team is led by Yair Cohen, an internet law specialist with over 25 years’ experience handling personal information removal, data protection, defamation, and online reputation. We are not a removal company. We are a regulated law firm with the legal tools to make things happen when others have failed.
Because we have been doing this for so long, we know many of the people on the other side – Google’s in-house legal team, the editors and solicitors at the major newspapers, the ICO case officers most receptive to which arguments. Those relationships change the outcome. A well-pitched letter from a firm they know and respect is often the difference between a two-week removal and a two-year fight.
We are regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority. That means legal professional privilege, a formal duty of care, and the ability to escalate – to the ICO, to Google directly, and into court – when that is the right step for your case.
★★★★★
“Your assistance and guidance is far beyond the value of any fees paid.”
Chris – 1,017 pages removed from Google
★★★★★
“1000 thank yous for removing the pages. It took a while but we finally got it off…”
HZ – 579 pages removed, California
What personal information can be removed from Google?
Over 25 years we have removed or delisted virtually every type of personal information that appears in Google search results. Whatever is showing up when someone searches your name or personal details, the chances are we have dealt with it before.
Addresses, phone numbers and contact details
Your home address, your phone number, your email address, or a former address – all can appear in Google results via electoral roll data, directory listings, Companies House records, social media profiles, or data broker sites. These disclosures put your personal safety and privacy at risk, and they are precisely the type of information the right to be forgotten was designed to protect.
Financial records and insolvency information
County Court Judgments (CCJs), bankruptcy records, IVAs, dissolved company filings, director disqualifications, and other financial information that continues to appear in Google long after the matter has been resolved. Where the financial difficulty is spent, or where you were not personally at fault, strong arguments exist for removal.
Other personal information removed from Google
- Employment and professional information – former employers, salary, HR disputes, disciplinary records
- Medical and health information – published without consent or relevant to a historical matter
- Family information – children’s names, family relationships, marital details
- Doxxing content – private details deliberately published to harass or intimidate
- Old social media posts – from accounts no longer active, or published by others
- Wikipedia and knowledge panel entries – containing inaccurate or outdated personal details
- Data broker listings – sites that aggregate and publish personal information commercially
- Images – personal photographs published without consent or in a harmful context
If the personal information you want removed is not on this list, tell us about it in the assessment form. If there is a legal route to removal, we will find it.
Who comes to us to remove personal information from Google?
Every person who asks us to remove personal information from Google has a different story. Here are the situations we see most often – and where we have the strongest track record.
Your home address is visible in Google results
A search of your name reveals your home address – from an electoral roll listing, a directory site, a Companies House filing, or a data broker. For anyone with a stalker, a difficult ex-partner, a security concern, or simply a right to live privately, this is not an abstract risk. We have removed hundreds of address disclosures from Google results.
You have been doxxed
Private personal information – your address, your phone number, your workplace, your family members’ names – has been deliberately published online to harass or intimidate you. The content may be on forums, social media, paste sites, or specialist harassment platforms. We act quickly on doxxing cases given the personal safety implications, and we pursue removal from both the source and from Google’s search results.
An old financial record keeps appearing
A CCJ that has been satisfied, a bankruptcy that was discharged, an IVA that ended years ago, a dissolved company you had no control over – financial records from the past that continue to dominate your Google results long after they are legally spent. We have helped many clients remove these records or delist them from search results, particularly where the financial difficulty has passed and the ongoing prominence of the record is disproportionate.
Personal data is appearing on data broker sites
Sites such as 192.com, Spokeo, BeenVerified, Whitepages, and many others aggregate and publish personal information drawn from public records. These profiles often appear prominently in Google results. We address these cases at two levels: requesting removal from the data broker directly, and pursuing delisting from Google under UK GDPR.
Medical or health information has been published
Health information is among the most sensitive categories of personal data under UK GDPR. Whether it appeared in court proceedings, a news article, a social media post, or a forum, there are strong legal arguments for its removal. The bar for a publisher to justify retaining medical information in Google results is high.
Information about your family is exposed
Your children’s names, your spouse or partner’s details, your parents’ information – personal family data that has been published without consent and that now appears when someone searches your name. Where children are involved, we treat the case with particular urgency.
Google has already refused your removal request
You submitted the Google RTBF form or a data subject access request and were refused. That refusal is not the end – it is information. We look at why the request was refused, whether the legal argument can be strengthened, whether the ICO is the right next step, and whether a different legal route is more effective. In many cases, a solicitor’s involvement changes the outcome.
Your situation is sensitive or embarrassing
Personal information does not need to be dramatic to be harmful. Old addresses, past relationships, former employers, health matters, financial difficulties – whatever the information, we have seen it before. Every assessment is confidential, covered by legal professional privilege from the first contact, and handled without judgement.
Why we succeed where others have given up
Most of our clients come to us after something else has already been tried – a DIY Google RTBF form refused, a removal company rejected, a data subject request ignored. The cases that reach us tend to be the ones that could not be solved by a standard approach. That is where 25 years of specialist experience makes the difference.
We have legal leverage over Google
As qualified solicitors, we can do things a removal company cannot. We send letters that carry genuine legal consequences. We can issue court proceedings. We can make formal ICO complaints that are taken seriously because they come from a regulated law firm with a track record. That leverage changes the dynamic of every negotiation with Google.
We know UK GDPR inside out
Personal information removal is primarily a data protection matter. We know exactly which provisions of UK GDPR apply to each type of personal data, which grounds carry the most weight in a Google delisting request, and how to frame the argument so the ICO and the courts take it seriously. That legal precision is what turns a standard request into a removal notice.
We do not stop at the first refusal
Most firms treat a Google rejection as the end. We treat it as information. We revisit the case, look for new angles, consider whether the law has shifted. Some of our best results came on the third or fourth attempt, after building a deeper understanding of why earlier approaches had not worked.
Our relationships open doors
We know Google’s in-house legal team. We know the editors and lawyers at the national newspapers. We know which ICO case officers are most receptive to which arguments. Relationships built over decades mean our letters are read, our calls are returned, and our arguments get a proper hearing from the start.
The cases we are proudest of are the ones that looked impossible on paper and were solved by an unexpected route.
Your situation may be more straightforward than you think
Request your free assessmentWhy a solicitor, not a data removal company
| Internet law solicitor | Data removal company | |
|---|---|---|
| SRA regulated | Yes | No |
| Legal professional privilege | Yes | No |
| Strategic advice on the right legal route for your specific data | 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 against Google or publishers | Yes | No |
| Direct contacts with Google’s legal team and major publishers | 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.
The right argument, at the right time, to the right person
Removing personal information from Google is not a template exercise. It is strategic thinking – reading the specific data, the source, the publisher, the regulatory climate – and finding the angle others missed. That is what 25 years of this work gives you: not just the law, but the judgement to know which argument to put, to which person, at which moment.
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“Cohen Davis were exceptionally professional and swift with my case. It was reassuring that they have the experience and knowledge to help me, especially when I live in New York.”
Ms J.J – New York, United States
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“My future happiness depended on the work of this company and they more than delivered. I quite simply cannot recommend enough.”
Mr B.G – Nottingham
Frequently asked questions about removing personal information from Google
Can you remove personal information from Google?
Yes. Personal information can be removed from Google in two ways: delisting (Google removes the link from its search results) and deletion (the content is removed at source). Under UK GDPR, individuals have the right to request erasure of personal data that is no longer necessary, inaccurate, or processed unlawfully. We pursue whichever approach is right for your case – and often both simultaneously.
How do I know if my personal information can be removed?
That is exactly what the free Expert Assessment is for. A solicitor reviews your specific URLs and the facts of your situation, applies the legal tests under UK GDPR, and gives you an honest assessment of whether there is a route to removal. It is free, takes about 15 minutes, and carries no obligation.
What legal basis is used to remove personal information from Google?
The primary basis is the UK GDPR right to erasure (Article 17) – often called the “right to be forgotten”. Additional grounds include the right to object to processing (Article 21), data minimisation principles, and the prohibition on processing special category data (such as health information or criminal records) without a valid lawful basis. In some cases, defamation law or the Data Protection Act 2018 provide additional routes.
What if Google has already refused my request to remove personal information?
A Google refusal is not the end. It is information. We look at the specific refusal, consider whether the legal argument can be reframed or strengthened, and decide whether to resubmit to Google, escalate to the ICO, approach the publisher directly, or issue court proceedings. Many of our best results came on cases where Google had already refused an earlier request.
Can I remove my address or phone number from Google search results?
Yes, in many cases. Contact details such as home addresses and phone numbers are personal data. Where their continued publication is unnecessary, inaccurate, or poses a risk to your safety, they can be delisted from Google and, in many cases, removed from the source. We have handled many cases involving address and contact detail disclosure, including urgent cases involving personal safety risks.
Can personal information on an overseas website be removed from Google?
Yes. Content published in the US, Australia, Canada, or anywhere in the EU can be delisted from Google’s UK search results under UK GDPR. We also pursue direct removal from international publishers where that is the more effective route. Cross-border cases are a regular part of our work.
How long does it take to remove personal information from Google?
It varies considerably. We have had information delisted within 24 hours where the right argument reached the right person quickly. At the other end, complex cases involving resistant publishers or sensitive legal issues can take longer. We give you a realistic expected timeline with the written quote before any work begins.
Will my enquiry be kept confidential?
Yes, absolutely. Your enquiry is protected by legal professional privilege from the moment you first contact us. We will never share your details, discuss your situation with third parties, or refer to your case publicly without your explicit permission.
Can I remove my information from 192.com, Spokeo, or similar data broker sites?
Yes. Many data broker sites aggregate personal information from public records and publish it without the individual’s consent. Under UK GDPR, you have the right to object to this processing and to request erasure. We address these cases at two levels: direct removal from the broker, and delisting of the broker’s profile page from Google search results.
Can I remove my information from electoral roll listings on Google?
Electoral roll data is technically public, but its aggregation and publication by third-party sites – particularly where it exposes your current home address – is not always lawful. We assess the specific publication and advise on the best route: opt-out from the open register, removal request to the publisher, or delisting from Google under GDPR.
Can I remove my name from Companies House results on Google?
Companies House records are a matter of public record and cannot be suppressed at source. However, Google can delist specific Companies House pages from search results where the information is outdated or causes disproportionate harm relative to the public interest in its availability. We assess these cases individually, particularly where a dissolved company or an old directorship continues to dominate search results.
Can I remove a CCJ or bankruptcy record from Google?
Google can delist links to CCJ, bankruptcy, and insolvency records from its search results. Whether it will depends on how old the record is, whether the matter has been resolved, and the public interest arguments. Satisfied CCJs and discharged bankruptcies are among the most successfully removed financial records we handle.
Can I remove health or medical information from Google?
Health information is “special category” personal data under UK GDPR and carries the highest level of legal protection. Its publication without a lawful basis is a serious breach. Where health information has appeared in news articles, court reports, or online posts, we have strong grounds for both deletion at source and delisting from Google.
Can I remove doxxing content from Google?
Yes. Doxxing – the deliberate publication of private personal information such as home addresses, phone numbers, or family details to cause distress or enable harassment – is a clear basis for removal under both data protection law and the Online Safety Act. We act quickly in these cases given the personal safety implications.
What happens in the free Expert Assessment?
A qualified internet law solicitor calls you. You tell them what you want removed from Google and provide the URLs. They assess the legal basis for removal, the likely approach, and give you an honest view of your chances. The call takes about 15 minutes. Within 48 hours, you receive a written case review and a fixed-fee quote. No commitment, no pressure.
How much does it cost to remove personal information from Google?
Standard cases start from £1,000 + VAT, with a fixed fee quoted in writing before any work starts. Complex cases – multiple records, resistant publishers, ICO escalation, or international content – start from £5,000 + VAT. The Expert Assessment itself is completely free.
What if you tell me you cannot help?
We tell you honestly. One of our clients noted: “Refreshingly – for a lawyer – Yair Cohen advised me not to hire him in this instance as it would not be a good investment.” If the personal information cannot be removed or the prospects are too uncertain to justify the cost, we say so. That is the kind of firm we are.
What our clients say
Verified client reviews from Cohen Davis Solicitors
★★★★★
“Your assistance and guidance is far beyond the value of any fees paid.”
Chris – 1,017 pages removed from Google
★★★★★
“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
★★★★★
“Your team and professional services are excellent and I actually really enjoyed my conversation with the solicitor.”
Mrs S.L
★★★★★
“I am absolutely delighted about the outcome of my right to be forgotten application. This exercise requires considerable expertise and I am totally pleased with the outcome.”
Right to be forgotten client
★★★★★
“The result has been fantastic and the best I could have hoped for. I was very distressed by the situation I found myself in and Cohen Davis were brilliant.”
Dr B.Y – Bradford
★★★★★
“I have been very pleased with the services provided by Cohen Davis. Their team have acted very professionally and the outcome has been very satisfactory.”
Mr E.P – Jersey, Channel Islands
★★★★★
“From start to finish very refreshing. Friendly, efficient, professional and very informative.”
Verified client
★★★★★
“Sara, Richard, Paul and Eva were a fantastic team. Knowledgeable, responsive and extremely helpful throughout.”
International client – New York
★★★★★
“Thank you Yair for an excellent service. Your attention to detail and approachable staff are an asset to the firm.”
Elliot Crego
How it works – three steps
Free 15-minute Expert Assessment
A qualified internet law solicitor reviews your URLs and situation, applies the legal tests, and tells you honestly whether your personal information can be removed from Google and how.
Written Case Review and Fixed-Fee Quote
Within 48 hours, you receive a written review of your case and a fixed-fee quote. Valid for 14 days. You decide whether to proceed.
We act – and we persist
If you instruct us, we begin work immediately. Named solicitor, clear communication, and a legal team that does not stop at the first Google refusal.
We are results focused. We do not give up. If the first route to removing your personal information 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.
Request your free Expert Assessment
Tell us about the personal information you want removed from Google. A solicitor will call you back within one working day. The call is free, confidential, and carries no obligation.