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The Training Company
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BUSINESS DEFAMATION
The Training Company
In this case, we represented the claimant. The claimant was a specialist corporate training company with a global presence.
The claimant, a global training provider, contacted the defendant to see if the defendant would be interested in working for them. This was because the defendant had described himself on LinkedIn as a management consultant and conservationist. The defendant's description of himself and his experience corresponded to the services provided by the claimant's company.
The claimant messaged the defendant and, after receiving it, the defendant went on LinkedIn and began making defamatory statements about the claimant. The defendant alleges that the claimant were its competitors who had not done their homework into the defendant before hiring him.
We sent a robust letter to the defendant. The post was removed and never put up again.
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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