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> Slander/Libel, in the UK where this isn't, has to contain falsehoods.

Be careful this is a dangerous interpretation of UK law. Slander/Libel must contain some element that the person doing the saying/publishing cannot prove in court. Note the burden of proof lies on the person saying/writing rather than the person sueing.

(I am not a lawyer and this post does not constitute legal advice.)



sorry, yes, I am aware that the burden of proof is on the accused slanderer, since these are civil rather than criminal cases. I appreciate that that wasn't clear from my original comment.




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