Twitter Defamation

[Steven Barrett]

What I do in my private life, outside business hours, is of no concern to my employer. My employer has already acknowledge that they shouldn't have intervened. It was a knee jerk reaction.

Absolute nonsense. You should check your contract of employment on this.

In this name calling on twitter, I am beginning to wonder what this person said back to you? My guess is something that a dog might do?

 

[goosebump]

Also, what was Twitters reply when you reported the tweet ?

One of the solicitors advised me not to request this. They also advised me to send a message to my employer to keep a copy of all internal communication. Which I did, and to which my employer agreed. My employer accepts that what they did was wrong.

 

[goosebump]

Absolute nonsense. You should check your contract of employment on this.

I did. My employer has already accepted that they shouldn't have intervened, and acknowledge that it was none of their business, and that the other party was in the wrong. They were afraid that I also had a case against them for not fact checking.

In this name calling on twitter, I am beginning to wonder what this person said back to you? My guess is something that a dog might do?

They claimed I did something very, very specific, which I did not do.

 

[Ceist Beag]

Have a read [broken link removed]. Like others I really think you should move on here. I don't understand what you are hoping to achieve by taking it further. Is the post still up on Twitter? Why were you advised not to report it to Twitter?

 

[goosebump]

“Lawyers tells potential client that he or she ‘has a case’ shocker!”

So you're telling me that the fact they got back to me indicates I don't have a case, while other posters are telling me that the fact they didn't get back to me indicates I don't have a case?

 

[Steven Barrett]

Ask them to remove the tweet and move on.

Set up an anonymous account and then tweet to your hearts content

 

[goosebump]

Have a read [broken link removed]. Like others I really think you should move on here. I don't understand what you are hoping to achieve by taking it further. Is the post still up on Twitter? Why were you advised not to report it to Twitter?

I have already reviewed that site. My claim meets all those criteria. However, that site is obsolete. It contains no contact details.
I believe they wanted the tweet to remain in situ so that it could be reviewed by the barrister in its original context, rather than as a screen grab.

 

[Ceist Beag]

I have already reviewed that site. My claim meets all those criteria. However, that site is obsolete. It contains no contact details.
I believe they wanted the tweet to remain in situ so that it could be reviewed by the barrister in its original context, rather than as a screen grab.

Surely the better outcome here is that the tweet is removed and everyone moves on? Your solicitor wants payment so their interest is in the tweet remaining up there. That is not in your best interest really imho.

 

[JSnowWinterfell]

I am certain that employers now require their staff members to behave appropriately on social media. The fact the celebrity was able to do a google search and find out details about your job, means that you have allowed that information to be publically available.

I am interested as to what act they claimed you did that made you appear in a bad light, as you seem to indicate the comment you made wasn't actually mean.

Interesting that your CEO is friends with this person and has told you indirectly to leave it alone. I think the damage is already done there and I can't see that opinion being changed however this pans out.

 

[goosebump]

Surely the better outcome here is that the tweet is removed and everyone moves on?

How is that a better outcome for me? The tweet has been seen by potentially tens of thousands of people.

It is normal practice that if something inaccurate/defamatory is published, a correct and apology is published later.

 

[goosebump]

I am certain that employers now require their staff members to behave appropriately on social media.

I did not behave inappropriately.
There is no disciplinary/contractual issue here with my employer.
My employer has acknowledged they should not have reacted.

 

[Leo]

I'd agree with the others on here, if the defamation specialists aren't knocking your door down to take on the case, there's likely a good reason for that.

From a neutral observer, you chose to subject someone to very public abuse and now you claim to be the victim when they didn't respond well.

I really hope we don't get to a point where normal practice sees bullies get compensation or apologies.

 

[Tickle]

@goosebump , can you post a link to the tweet in question? It would be easier to advise.-

 

[goosebump]

Interesting that your CEO is friends with this person and has told you indirectly to leave it alone. I think the damage is already done there and I can't see that opinion being changed however this pans out.

This is the legal definition of defamation.

 

[goosebump]

I'd agree with the others on here, if the defamation specialists aren't knocking your door down to take on the case, there's likely a good reason for that.

You haven't read the thread. They were knocking on my door, and then once the lock down started, they stopped.

From a neutral observer, you chose to subject someone to very public abuse and now you claim to be the victim when they didn't respond well.

I really hope we don't get to a point where normal practice sees bullies get compensation or apologies.

I didn't abuse anyone.

 

[goosebump]

@goosebump , can you post a link to the tweet in question? It would be easier to advise

I can't, as that would expose the parties involved, and until such time as I secure legal advise, or decide to leave it, I am afraid this might undermine things. One of the solicitors advised me to keep the matter to myself.

 

[Brendan Burgess]

They asked me to send them a dossier with all the information. They reviewed that. No change in their position. Said they couldn't get in touch with the barrister since the lockdown, and was now talking to another barrister. Then, silence.

The second was similar. Called me back immediately and said they were bringing matter to attention of partner. They then told me partner had recently been involved in car crash, and had limited capacity to take on new cases, but if I wanted to proceed, I had actionable case but no guarantees. I have asked for a meeting (which I would pay for). No response.

Let's look at this from a different angle.

Let's assume that you have been defamed and that it is serious.

You will need a top class legal team to win this battle. They are not easy to find.

I have been involved in really good cases that were wrecked by solicitors and barristers.

Brendan

 

[Tickle]

One of the solicitors advised me to keep the matter to myself.

 

[goosebump]

Let's look at this from a different angle.

Let's assume that you have been defamed and that it is serious.

You will need a top class legal team to win this battle. They are not easy to find.

I have been involved in really good cases that were wrecked by solicitors and barristers.

Brendan

I just want someone to write a letter for me to the other party, asking them to substantiate their claim or otherwise retract it publicly.

If they refuse, I would probably leave it at that.

 

[NoRegretsCoyote]

I was asking for advice on securing legal assistance. I was not looking for actual legal advise from AAM, contrary to some of the replies here.

vvvv Actually you came looking for non-specific advice vvv

Can anyone give me any advice here?

You've got useful legal and non-legal advice here. Use it wisely!

PS: you didn't answer my question either.

What do you want to achieve?

1. Financial recompense;
2. The tweet taken down;
3. Both.