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Defamation Letter Before Action
"I need a Defamation Letter Before Action to address false statements made about my tech company on social media platforms by a former employee in January 2025, which have resulted in lost client contracts and reputational damage."
1. Sender and Recipient Details: Full names and addresses of both parties, including any relevant business details
2. Subject Line: Clear indication that this is a Letter Before Action regarding Defamation
3. Defamatory Statement Identification: Precise quotation or description of the defamatory statements, including date, location, and medium of publication
4. Legal Basis: Brief explanation of why the statements are defamatory under New Zealand law
5. Impact and Damage: Description of the harm caused to the claimant's reputation
6. Remedial Actions Required: Clear list of demands including retraction, apology, removal of content, etc.
7. Deadline for Response: Specific timeframe for the recipient to respond (typically 7-14 days)
8. Legal Consequences: Statement of intention to commence legal proceedings if demands are not met
1. Financial Losses: Detailed section outlining specific financial losses when they can be quantified
2. Previous Correspondence: Summary of any previous attempts to resolve the matter, used when prior communication exists
3. Multiple Publications: Section addressing multiple instances of defamation when the statement has been repeated or republished
4. Third Party Recipients: List of other parties who have received or republished the defamatory content, used when there is wider dissemination
5. Without Prejudice Save As To Costs: Optional heading to protect position on costs in subsequent litigation, used when including settlement proposals
1. Schedule A - Evidence of Publication: Copies or screenshots of the defamatory statements
2. Schedule B - Chronology of Events: Timeline of relevant events, publications, and communications
3. Schedule C - Documentary Evidence: Supporting documents proving the falsity of the defamatory statements
4. Schedule D - Financial Impact Evidence: Documentation of financial losses when applicable
5. Schedule E - Previous Communications Log: Copies of relevant previous correspondence between parties
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