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I'm being sued by an author after posting a review on a website about their book. After taking exception to my words, amongst other things, the individual and his company (a vanity press publisher) are suing me for defamation.

 

The case has been listed at the Royal Court's of Justice for the 10th and 11th of November... 2 x 6hr hearings in front of, I believe, Justice Eady.

 

My blog is here: http://vjohn82libelcase.blogspot.com/

 

It's been really tough, much tougher than I imagined, to defend this case.

 

Approx. 4000 documents have been created by the Claimants. It is believed that the Claimants want damages exceeding £1/2 million. They are claiming costs of over £12k for these two day hearings alone.

 

If everyone can try and promote my cause a little, I would really appreciate it. I know everyone is busy with their own cases so I am trying to rely on some of the goodwill I have hopefully built up in the 3 years I have known some of you.

 

A £1 donation would REALLY help towards my costs of getting to London and back for the two days.

 

If you can get the word out there for me, that would really help too.

 

Thanks,

 

VJ

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hi vjohn82,

just read this thread, first can i say when you take someone to court for this kind of monies you need to know the defendant has some monies to pay it to you, or how on earth are you ever going to pay it the amount you are being sued for, are you a millionaire, or am i missing something, also are you being represented, do you have house insurance which covers legal cover, it would not cover for this amount, but if you do have, have you spoken to the insurance company, can you get no win no fee solicitor, or even a barrister, it just does not add up where you are going to get the monies they are sueing you for to pay them, if you could perhaps clarify some of the above, as it does not make any sense to me at the minute, and i am trying to help, best totiesquoties.

 

I'm not a millionaire... but the other Defendants are. I'm the luckless individual unfortunately.

 

No insurance for this.

 

Receiving some help pro bono.

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Thanks for the kind words and support everyone.

 

I'm not sure how the claimant is paying for the action, he could well be fee exempt. But I suspect that the court action is to either force Amazon and the other two Defendants to settle out of court (because of the prohibitive cost of libel defences) or to cause maximum disruption in retaliation for me "exposing" the pseudonym and the unethical business practices employed by the claimant and his publishers.

 

Amazon and the other Defendants have really good lawyers...

 

I have confirmed with the firm helping me out that I will be able to conduct a large part of my case... but if it goes further I suspect, and they have intimated, that they will represent me pro bono. Hopefully this strike out action will end here and now. I wish I could reveal more... I really do... but I have to be careful what I reveal in a public forum.

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Thanks for the kind words and support everyone.

 

I'm not sure how the claimant is paying for the action, he could well be fee exempt. But I suspect that the court action is to either force Amazon and the other two Defendants to settle out of court (because of the prohibitive cost of libel defences) or to cause maximum disruption in retaliation for me "exposing" the pseudonym and the unethical business practices employed by the claimant and his publishers.

 

Amazon and the other Defendants have really good lawyers...

 

I have confirmed with the firm helping me out that I will be able to conduct a large part of my case... but if it goes further I suspect, and they have intimated, that they will represent me pro bono. Hopefully this strike out action will end here and now. I wish I could reveal more... I really do... but I have to be careful what I reveal in a public forum.

 

The above comment was written not to "brag" or "promote" that I could be receiving free help with the case BUT to stop people from sending thousands and thousands of pounds for legal costs I have no intention of running up.

 

I didn't want people thinking that I was going to accept very large donations to pay for legal costs that will never exist... I was just looking for some assistance with the travel and hotel bill... London aint cheap!

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All the best, I owe you more than the small donation made.

 

Thank you!

 

Donation sent . Good luck Vjohn

 

Thanks!

 

thanks vjohn82 for the nice comments,

any further help you need come back and post and we will try our best, as this is all so unfair. best totiesquoties.

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Will do!

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But you can lose to people who lie through their teeth...

 

Sadly, VJ, I’ve seen the opposite happen, and you know who I’m talking about...

 

Indeed. I was nearly one of 'em!

 

I donated the other day but my post appears to have vanished. Good luck vjohn.

 

Thank you!

 

Good morning vjohn

 

You have probably researched the following already, however, in case you have not - see:

 

 

Pre-Action Protocol for Defamation

 

Part 53 - Defamation Claims

 

Practice Direction 53

 

Kind regards

 

The Mould

 

I did read those and thank you for pointing them out anyway.

 

Not long to go now... the 10th of Nov is getting closer and closer!

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Anything you need to be researched VJ? I've got time on my hands...

 

No it's all in hand now. Witness statements and evidence all filed with the other parties and court. Just have to wait for the hearing to take place.

 

Thanks for your offer :)

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The case was heard in the High Court and I have done a little summary here: http://vjohn82libelcase.blogspot.com/2011/11/media.html

 

Some pics on the main page too... was a very tiring day but also quite fun because of the two friends that attended with me.

Pretending the huge box housed a batch of kittens whilst on the underground was quite amusing... strange looks from the passengers :whoo:

 

Thanks to DonkeyB for attending :amen:

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