Libel
Libel is a form of defamation, which is in permanent form, usually in writing. You have been libelled if someone makes a statement about you which is untrue, which causes serious harm to your reputation. Libel can happen in many different contexts, including in letters, newspapers and magazines, but most commonly these days on social media such as Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and TikTok. Bringing a libel claim is an extremely complex undertaking. The time limits are tight, and you only have one year to issue a claim. Claims for libel can only be issued in the High Court, where the procedures must be strictly adhered to, and the costs of rectifying any problems with cases which are not started properly, can make them unviable. We have a team of niche libel lawyers with many years of experience in dealing with libel claims, and defences to libel claims, for a wide range of clients, including celebrities, politicians, publishers and sportspeople. Speak to an expert libel lawyer today about your case.
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Judith Thompson
An argument between celebrities on Twitter has led to Court proceedings and a ticking off from a High Court Master, who raised issues with the money being spent on a spat.27/01/2022 -
Matthew Howe
A recent libel damages award against Tommy Robinson has lawyers wondering whether compensation for defamation claims is on the increase.29/07/2021 -
A review on Trustpilot proved to be a very costly mistake for one client of a solicitor's firm28/01/2021 -
Matthew Howe
In this week's decision, the Supreme Court ruled that the publications in The Sun were substantially true.04/11/2020 -
With many hearings being postponed, a high profile celebrity defamation case is the latest victim.23/04/2020 -
This week Elon Musk won a libel claim which had been brought against him by Vernon Unsworth, who had helped rescue trapped children from a Thai cave in 2018.11/12/2019 -
Judith Thompson
A recent decision of the ECJ has made it more likely that victims of libel can get all offensive material removed from the internet.17/10/2019 -
Matthew Howe
The Times must pay damages to a senior prosecutor after it published criticism of her decision to prosecute a famous cricketer.04/07/2019 -
Judith Thompson
After a UKIP twitter account was used to tweet a libellous statement, significant damages were awarded to the claimant.05/01/2019 -
Judith Thompson
It has been reported that the pre action protocol procedure against Elon Musk has been started by British cave diver.03/09/2018 -
Judith Thompson
You have a limited amount of time to bring a claim for libel - be aware of the deadline.12/04/2018