Defamation Claims and Defence

Defamation is the term used to describe determined and illegal or unjust publication, announcement or distribution of information or words or any wrongful behaviour by a person or entity which results in the harming of person or entity’s good standing or reputation. We as defamation lawyers provide legal services regarding such to clients in respect of:

• Claims filing
• Preparing and filing lawsuits to the effect
• Defending clients against defamation lawsuits

In addition to the above services, we also provide legal consultation services to help clients determine whether insult or slander has in fact taken place and which steps to take. To determine whether an offence has taken place certain elements have to present including that of intention, unjustified action, publication whether verbal or written, cause, and damage. Since people have the right to the upholding of their good name, any such offense should be taken seriously. It is possible to cause such severe damage to a person’s reputation that the person may lose their friends, family trust, and even their job, club membership, right to admission and more. Severe financial losses may arise because of unjustified slander of an entity or person’s reputation.

Damages may be claimed in terms of monetary compensation for the slandering of an entity or person’s reputation. Such damages are normally paid in a lump sum as the court cannot enforce periodic payments. Since only one award for damages can be given for a single action it is essential to quantify the damages when structuring the claim. As such it is imperative to make use of attorneys experienced in such claims and the litigation thereof. We specialize in such lawsuits and the defence against such on behalf of our clients and are thus the perfect law firm to represent you in any such cases.

View the range of services we provide regarding defamation and contact us for a consultation or legal assistance today.