case for defamation and stress?

temana

Hi I am really not up on legal matters and so I just thought I would post on here and see if anyone knows off hand if I might have a case for the following; (I hope this doesnt sound like im seeking legal advice, I just want to know if there could be a case?)...

A girl (who is irish) who used to be a friend is also a friend of my ex who resides in another country. I lived with my ex in that country and we had a baby togeather. Since then we separated and I had to come back to Ireland. Now my ex is taking me to court in her country to try to get sole custody and as much money as possible in child maintenance. That is a separate issue.

This other girl who used to be a friend of mine has made it her business to get involved in the whole thing and wrote a 14 - 15 page statement which is basically a load of nasty lies and very defamatory. She is doing this as my ex wants to make out that I am a nasty guy who cant be trusted with his own kid. This girl is teaming up with my ex and making the situation very very tough.

Anyway, this girl has had it in for me for a while and it seems is trying to usurp my position as a parent-figure for the child (she cant have kids herself). She is really messing things up by getting involved and has caused me a ton of stress and anxiety as now I am being made out to be a horrible guy that I am not. It is literally making me sick. I really cant believe she has gotten so engrossed and involved in someone elses personal life and now I really feel like taking her to court here in Ireland (she lives in Ireland) for damages (defamation of character, stress, anxiety....from messing with other people's personal affairs). Would I have a case to do this?

Thank you.

234

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2054893130
You can't be advised as to the strength of any potential claim that you might have as that would be legal advice. If you are considering an action then make an appointment with a solicitor. You should also be careful about what you say about people on online forums. If you identify this woman in subsequent posts then what you have said above might be construed as defamatory, so be careful.

littlemac1980

What 234 said.

A lot would also depend on who the 14-15 page letter was sent to (assuming it has potentially defmatory content).

If I call you a thief = not defamtory.

If I tell your friend I think you are a thief = defamatory.

If I tell the guards I think you are a thief = not defanatory.

Delancey

Realistically OP I would say you have 2 chances to sucessfully take an action against this woman - slim and none.