Yair Cohen is a pioneering UK-based internet law and social media solicitor, recognized as the nation’s first dedicated internet lawyer with over 25 years of experience fighting online harassment and abuse. Specializing in protecting reputations and defending clients against false allegations, he has built a formidable reputation in defamation, harassment, and criminal defense law related to digital misconduct.
His approach combines deep technical understanding of online ecosystems with robust legal strategies, having transitioned from web development to full-time internet law practice in 1997. He represents individuals, public figures, and organizations targeted by online abuse, catfishing, defamation, and privacy violations, and is a sought-after authority for high-stakes, precedent-setting cases. Yair Cohen is also an engaging international speaker and author, contributing to major publications and conferences on digital justice and internet policing.
Services Offered
- Internet law training and keynote speaking
- Social media legal advice
- Social media reputation management
- Defamation law
- Harassment law
- Criminal defense law
- Free speech advocacy
- Deflecting false allegations
- Reputation protection
- Online content removal
- Private prosecution against internet trolls
- Data protection act breaches
- Blackmail injunctions
- Harassment injunctions
- Catfishing and deception cases
- Victim representation in online abuse
He has handled landmark cases across the UK and internationally, appeared widely in media including Good Morning Britain, BBC, and Talk Radio, and participates in global internet law conferences. His work spans high-profile clients and complex digital rights issues, ensuring both legal redress and broader impact on internet safety and regulation.
