This article reviews recent case law of the European Court of Human Rights which has been concerned with the extent to which national decision-making has achieved a fair balance between two rights under the European Convention on Human Rights, namely, the right to reputation and the right to freedom of expression guaranteed respectively by Articles 8 and 10. This case law reveals a consistent approach by the European Court of Human Rights, providing good guidance as to how to resolve the two competing rights. © 2020, @ ERA.