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A defamation claim may be brought when one party believes that another party has made a false statement about them, which damages their reputation in the minds of right-thinking people. Defamation can cause other people to react to the defamed person with contempt or ridicule, and such altered behaviour toward them can result in actual [...]

Arbitration is an alternative dispute resolution method. It allows the parties to a dispute to settle their dispute without taking the matter before the court. Both parties must agree to have their dispute decided by arbitration and they must both agree on the rules that will be used to conduct the arbitration.

As a general rule legal aid (public funding provided by the government) is not available to fund or defend defamation claims. The only exception to this is where a claimant has brought proceedings to which legal aid may be given and the defendant has made a counterclaim for defamation. In such cases, legal aid may [...]

If you want to bring a civil defamation claim you must ensure compliance with a number of procedural steps. Firstly, you must ensure that you comply with the Pre-Action Protocol for defamation claims. Under this Protocol you will be required to send the defendant a letter of claim. This letter should set out the legal [...]

You can stop a defamatory comment being made about you by applying to the High Court for an injunction. The High Court has the jurisdiction to grant an action to restrain the publication of defamatory words in all cases that the court considers it just and convenient to do so.

If a defamation claim has been made against you, you should contact a defamation solicitor as soon as possible. They will be able to advise you on the legal merits of the claim brought against you. Accordingly, a defamation solicitor will be in a position to advise you on how best to defend or resolve [...]

A defamation solicitor can help you in various ways. If a defamation claim has been brought against you, they will be able to advise you on how best to respond to the claim.

There are a number of ways a defamation lawyer can help you. If a defamatory statement (either verbal or in writing) has been made about you, a defamation lawyer can help you take legal action against the maker of the statement.

Yes, you can bring a defamation claim without the help of a lawyer. You can also carry out conveyancing without the help of a solicitor or write your own will. However, there are risks associated with this.

The right for a business to sue for defamation has developed over the years in the courts. It is now accepted that a company may sue for defamation which is damaging to its business.