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Response to Small Claim agaist me from Ex Landlord called

from David J. Button (davidjohnbutton@supanet.com)
Lee, you might be right about the fact that putting the landlord's name and address on this website is not a breach of the data protection act, but it is however in contravention of the Defamation Act 1996.

Basically, Gareth has published details of a case that is sub- judice - and I if the named party gets to hear of this, copies the postings and shows it to the district judge at trial, what do you think it will do to his case? It certainly won't do it any good, and is Mrs. Isles is so minded to take out a further action under the DA 1996, I reckon she would win!

I could say you were a paeodophile Lee, falsely of course, and publish your address - what do you think right thinking members of the public would do - be nice to you, or brick your windows etc. This is the sort of thing that COULD happen to Mrs. Isles or any other individual person who is identified on your site by name and address. Apart from that Lee, as site administrator, you may well lay yourself open to legal action as well.

At the very least you should do, immediately remove Mrs. Isles name and address as a courtesy and let the law take its course.

(posted 7301 days ago)

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