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Is there a name for this?

  • 09-08-2012 10:08am
    #1
    redneckculchie
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1 ✭


    If a group of people, let's call them Group A, were spreading malicious rumours over a long period of time about Person B, causing third parties to threaten, intimidate, and harass Person B to a point where Person B felt unsafe and unhappy where they live and their quality of life and mental health were suffering. Is there a name for that and how would it be approached?


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  • #2
    234
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,529 ✭✭✭234


    Defamation and/or harrassment. You should see a solicitor.


  • #3
    Procrastastudy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,224 ✭✭✭Procrastastudy


    Not meaning to sound like a snob - sounds a bit like the people involved may not be in a position to pursue an expensive legal action.

    FLAC would be useful ref the defamation and the Gardai if there is any intimidation / threats.


  • #4
    Tom Young
    Legal Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 4,338 Mod ✭✭✭✭Tom Young


    Legal Aid is not available in/for Defamation actions.


  • #5
    234
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,529 ✭✭✭234


    I've always wondered how that squares with Steele & Morris v UK?


  • #6
    FreudianSlippers
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,397 ✭✭✭✭FreudianSlippers


    234 wrote: »
    I've always wondered how that squares with Steele & Morris v UK?
    They were defendants in that case representing themselves... against McDonalds! There is a huge difference really. I see your substantive point though.


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  • #7
    ResearchWill
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,111 ✭✭✭ResearchWill


    FreudianSlippers wrote: »
    They were defendants in that case representing themselves... against McDonalds! There is a huge difference really. I see your substantive point though.

    I suppose adding Steele and Morris to Article 40 3 1 of our constitution it may very well be a good case.


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