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Paul R · Joined: 02 Apr 2006 Posts: 38 Location: Sunny England, UK

I have a situation with my sister-in-law where she has been saying slanderous things about me to people; things she says I said to her.
Now, this is a long and involved story - too long to put on here, I think - but it's ended up where I have threatened that I am going to bring a case against her for slander. But ultimately, it's going to boil down to my word against hers. Would this be worth persuing or would the my word/her word thing put an end to it before it even gets going?
Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks in advance,
Paul R.

thescruff · Moderator Joined: 03 May 2003 Posts: 4249 Location: Bath

Depends how much money you want to throw at it.

A Solicitor can always make a case at a cost, if you know people that she has spread lies too they can be made to stand up in Court.

Certainly if you have witnesses it wouldn't be a case of your word against hers.

Again the CAB will give you good advice.

A solicitors letter warning her could also work.