Can We Legally Call Someone A Horrible Name?

[blulok]

If I were to send a letter to someone and address it to "super ***" asking a perfectly legal question or asking a legal/pertinent question and sign the letter....am I liable for prosecution?...bearing in mind this woman is, indeed super *** and will take any action she can?

[fiction-factory]

I don't see what using such an address achieves, but I think it depends what else has gone on- if the receipient could show it as another example of harrassment/threats then it could count against you

[fiction-factory]

Barmaid is around so hopefully she will see this and may be able to advise you

[andy-hughes]

If you know that the recipient is a litigious individual, you really aren't being very clever by insulting her in writing, and then signing it - are you?

As advised, you may be getting a visit from the police, and if you don't, take it as a valuable lesson, and start acting your age, not your shoe size.

[Barmaid]

Yes you could be. I think it would be dealt with under the Malicious Communications Act.

[blulok]

Forget it.

[blulok]

.....but thank you Barmaid

[Peter Pedant]

To amplify Barmaid - she knows what she is talking about and I dont by the way...

The richer the adjective the less liable in Libel - that is why Private Eye always referred to the litigious ( and rich) Peter Carter- Ruck and Peter Carter- F---
abuse isnt libellous
BUT imputation of unchasitity IS
so dont call her a tart- - or I suppose him, a rent-boy

I would have thought Harassment would fitr the bill and she would have no difficulty in getting a PIN - as the Police dont have to hear the other side. ( that would be you)

or further up the harassment legislation

and the malicious communications act

If you are in legal communication with the leddy
then you should follow protocol and do a legal formal thing

and NOT; .......you child abusing thieving tart !
Are you by any chance claiming over-arching rights under the Law of Property Act 1925 as amended, in the matter involving us. I dont know why I am asking this as you are an inveterate liar even under oath....
( signed ) your neighbour may you rot in hell.....( and your lying black soul with it )

it sounds odd when it is read out in court......

[rccatnap]

You can't normally be prosecuted for having an opinion, at least not in the UK. Any factual description of the acts of this person that has been proved, can be interpreted freely as a 'strong' opinion, as long as it is clear that it is only an opinion. To blatantly call someone a bad name with the implication that they have actually earned that soubriquet should be thought about very carefully, especially if you're going to sign the document.

[EDDIE51]

Without knowing what the *** mean I can't give an opinion.

[Peter Pedant]

oh hahahahaha I must tell you this
a little beside the point
the owner - director of Sam Smith breweries is very rich and very odd
he replied to a letter from the Pension Regulator thus

“We are in receipt of your tiresome letter and we are not prepared to divulge the information to your organisation.”

and the result was;
£30 000 fine.

being rude wasnt the point - failing to do his pension homework with the Regulator standing over him, was

( anyway makes a difference from the ya boo sucks going on in News and CB )