Defamation Lawyers

If you have been a victim of defamation (slander or libel), you may have a defamation case worth pursuing. Our Sydney defamation lawyer, Terence Goldberg can help you investigate your situation and if reputational damage has occurred.

What is Defamation?

Defamation occurs when something is communicated written, by words, photographs, radio, video, TV, internet, illustrations, magazines, emails, search engine results, text messages or other means, which has the effect or tendency of damaging the reputation of another.

The most common platform in the era of mobile technology for defamation to arise is the internet including social media. All aspects of the social media and internet can be used to publish defamatory matter, including comments in social media, blog posts and more.

Given the grown popularity and usage of search engines, social media platforms and networking sites, defamatory comments can have the capacity to spend far and wide incredibly quickly. Failure to act in a timely manner can increase the potential for damage, hence stopping any defamation and repairing any damage to your reputation is essential.

Turner Freeman currently has cases under way for clients who have been defamed on television, radio, in newspapers on the internet, and in correspondence.

Types of defamation

Defamation is grouped into two main kinds:

• Slander – A false statement spoken orally damaging another’s reputation
• Libel – A false statement in writing damaging another’s reputation

The most common form of defamation are written statements (libel) and can be found on various mediums such as newspapers/ magazine, comments on websites, blog posts and social media.