About the Service
Defamation Guard is a UK-focused information and referral service — not a law firm. We help you understand defamation law and can connect you with independent specialist solicitors when appropriate.
Important: Defamation Guard is not a law firm
Defamation Guard is not authorised or regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA). We are an information and referral service. We do not provide legal advice or representation. Any legal advice on your case is provided by the independent solicitor you choose to instruct — not by us. Nothing on this site constitutes legal advice.
What we do
Defamation Guard exists because most people facing defamation — false allegations online, damaging reviews, malicious posts, media publications — do not know where to start. Specialist defamation solicitors are hard to find, defamation law is technical, and the strict one-year limitation period means the wrong first step is costly.
We publish accessible information about how UK defamation law works, what the Defamation Act 2013 requires, how the pre-action protocol operates, and what options are typically available at each stage. Our free case-assessment form helps you describe your situation. If the situation looks like it merits legal advice, we can introduce you to an independent specialist defamation solicitor.
The solicitor you are introduced to is regulated by the SRA in their own right. Their engagement, advice and fees are between you and them — we are not a party to that retainer.
What we do not do
- We do not provide legal advice on your case.
- We do not act as your solicitor and we cannot be instructed as one.
- We do not hold client money or handle regulated legal services.
- We are not authorised or regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority.
- We do not guarantee that a specialist solicitor will accept your case — that decision is theirs.
- We do not charge you a fee for information on this site or for a case assessment.
How the service is designed
Four principles guide how we produce the information on this site and how we handle referrals.
Clear Information
Plain-English information about UK defamation law, so you can understand your options before speaking to a solicitor.
Independent Referrals
When your situation warrants legal advice, we can put you in touch with independent specialist defamation solicitors.
No Legal Advice from Us
We do not provide legal advice. Any legal advice on your matter comes from the solicitor you decide to instruct.
UK Focus
Our information is written with UK law in mind — principally the Defamation Act 2013 and the Civil Procedure Rules of England and Wales.