Libel Issue - Solicitors

[jamesuk28]

Slightly tricky one, our client has received a letter from a Solicitor acting on behalf of a debtor.

The letter wrongly claims that our client has stolen a laptop from the debtor (long line of intimidation tactics)

Now as far as the law of libel is concerned, would the fact that the debtor conveyed a false accusation to his Solicitor be regarded as the third party rule or not? ie is it libelous? or does communication between a client and his Solicitor not count?

Edited by jamesuk28 on Monday 26th April 12:12

[edc]

Related but not answering your question - what loss has your client suffered from this allegation?

[jamesuk28]

Considerable damage to their reputation (accussed of theft)

[Boosted LS1]

Has the letter been made public or just read by the recipient and his agents.

[JustinP1]

jamesuk28 said:

Considerable damage to their reputation (accussed of theft)

To one solicitor. How do you quantify that? £50?

That is the issue here. If they go ahead and print this story in a newspaper then by all means that could run into potentially millions. It is also worth pointing out that the cost of bringing a libel action is in the five figure range.

Therefore solicitor tactics warning this are seen as toothless.

I would overlook this as best as possible but I don't see this as a route.