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Dispute Resolution
Defamation
We have acted for both Claimants and Defendants in relation to a number of defamation
actions. Defamation comes in two forms, with the defamatory statements either being
committed in writing, being a liable or, alternatively, by spoken word, such being
a slander.
Any proceedings for defamation have to be begun within 12 months of the making of
the defamatory statement (although there are some limited exceptions to that rule).
Where Courts have set out a pre-action protocol which they expect parties to defamation
actions to follow prior to Court proceedings being issued. Failure to comply with
the protocol may lead to serious costs actions.
We have been involved in a number of defamation claims and actions including the
following:-
- A bitter fought boundary dispute between two parties resulting in inflammatory
and defamatory letters being written from one neighbour to the other. Proceedings
were issued which ran to trial where the case was settled. The case involved complex
issues relating to qualified privilege, with the case being successfully settled
one behalf of our Client.
- Acting for a Counsellor who was accused of making defamatory statements,
advising on the threat of proceedings and resolving the issue in the Client’s favour
without proceedings being necessary.
- Acting for an industry body who had threatened liable proceedings arising out of comments in that Client’s publication, successfully arguing the article was
a fair comment and/or subject to qualified privilege, with the Claimant deciding
not to pursue the claim of libel.
Dispute Resolution - contact us now to discuss your requirements.
Ashton Graham personal solicitors can assist in the following areas:
People | publications
Ashton Graham have offices in Ipswich, Felixstowe and Bury St Edmunds.
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