This is my first time posting, grateful for any advice anyone can give My ex landlord is opening my mail before sending it onto me; I know this because it is pretty obvious when my mail arrives. There is a sticky labels over the old address with my current address, and the envelope has been opened and then taped up with sticky tape. I never gave him a forwarding address either, he has assumed that the address I put on my court form is my residence and is using this. He also emailed me over a load of my opened mail. I’m assuming that he is doing this to try and build up a counter claim against as I have filled a small claims court for the return of my deposit. I was struggling financially which was why I moved out of the property and back in with my parents so I have left a few utility bills unpaid although I am in the process of paying these back every month. What I want to know is: 1.Can he open my mail? 2. What is reasonable excuse? 3.Can he use the information in these letters in court against me? All the bills were in my name, I know it can be a bit of a grey area when it comes to utility bills at rented properties but if he is opening mail addressed to me to use against me in court as detriment to my character is this not illegal?