Can I get a solicitor to warn someone fo Defamation of Character and Slander?
The law on Defamation, which covers Slander and Libel is clear. Slander means the spoken defamation in public which damages your good character. Libel is the written word or stated on TV or radio.into the public forum. You can not get damages for defamation in the context you have explaind. It is almost a private argument not public. Famlilies argue and fall out every day, that is not to minimise how you feel but all you can do is store evidence to send to the father. if people are determined not to believe you there is little you can do about it. you should value your own integrity and ignore them. the truth will come out in time because the stepson and mother will get over confident and hang themselves if you stand back from it.
