Interested in suing for defamation of character?

What is defamation of character?

Defamation of character occurs when someone says something about you which is untrue and which is damaging to your reputation or results in some other damage to you.

What about defamation online?

A new and developing area of defamation law is defamation of character for statements published online. The law of defamation applies equally to the internet, however it can be more difficult to establish libel on the internet.

For example, if someone has written something about you on an online bulletin board or chat room, the law has developed recently to allow a defamation claim to be made in certain circumstances. This applies frequently to comments made online about a person’s business.

Should you get legal advice?

Defamation of character is a complex area of law, so it’s not a good idea to try making a claim on your own. If you are considering suing for defamation of character you should certainly speak to a specialist defamation solicitor.

Many defamation solicitors will be happy to speak to you briefly without charge, to find out if you might have a case.

Let Contact Law help

Contact Law works with many specialist defamation solicitors. Call us and speak to one of our client advisors: they can let you know whether you might have a case. And, if it sounds like you do, we can put you in touch with a defamation solicitor.

So don’t delay, find out if you have a claim today.

If you would like to obtain legal advice about defamation of character, Contact Law can put you in touch with a local specialist defamation solicitor free of charge. Please call us on 0800 1777 162 or complete the web-form above and we'll call you back.

Last Updated on 02/03/2010