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The Holder of Public Office
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DEFAMATION, BUSINESS DEFAMATION
The Holder of Public Office
In this case, we represented the claimant. Our client held a post in public office and had a business. To try to ruin our client's character and company, the defendant made defamatory allegations about her in several community groups on Facebook.
Our client lived with her husband and mother-in-law. A family dispute over inheritance ensued. The defendant began accusing our client of stealing from his mother and using the money for her company. To damage our client's name further, the defendant began writing false and defamatory reviews on her competitors’ accounts. We wrote to the defendant in robust terms, demanding that he remove the posts because they were false, malicious and defamatory. The posts were removed after the defendant received our letter. The defendant also apologised to our client.
Who Do I Sue for Internet Defamation?
The law is complex. Our focus in every case is to get the offending material taken down as quickly as we can. This includes seeking urgent removal from search engine results.
Our first step is to approach the person who posted the material (if known). We will also approach the publisher – the website operator or host – who may have an interest in removing material because of their potential liability under UK defamation law.
Our initial letter will:
State the precise nature of the defamation
Request the immediate removal of the material from all internet locations in which it appears
Indicate our intention to instigate legal proceedings if our requests are not met
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