Is telling the truth really defamation

[deks]

bought a new home uncovered many snags but worse uncovered things that should not have passed sign off. Buried broken drain stuffed with plastic, gutter drains from garage buried into the ground not connected to anything, kitchen equipment rested on wood rather than feet on floor, driveway too steep at crossover to get car on drive, when challenged some of these and other things have been addressed and repaired but we don’t believe they should have ever been signed off. Since March the developer has refused to communicate with us. We still had snags that have been reported but we have been ignored. On 2 occasions we have had to go via NHBC to get issues resolved. Three weeks ago site workers were witnessed taking pictures of our property but the developer refuses to explain why so in a moment of frustration I decided to post pictures of all the faults we have uncovered and an explanation of each on our windows. The developer still refused to communicate despite the director seeing these instead they chose to involve a lawyer who slapped us with a defaming letter ordering us to remove them and any social media posts I had done and yes sadly I did vent frustrations on social media. Anyhow as we don’t have £10k to lodge with a solicitor to challenge this claim we bit the bullet and removed said articles but not a review on google that I had done months back. Last week we received another letter stating the review was defamation and if we don’t remove that they will take us to court and seek damages for damage to reputation etc etc. My question is Is stating the truth defamation and as I have photographic proof of everything I’ve said would I have a good case to win. I really don’t have the funds for litigation lawyer but I am tired of cash rich bullies thinking they can do as they please and get away with it

[ostell]

Why have you posted twice?

[des8]

The defences to a claim of defamation are
Truth
Honest opinion
Public interest

Defamation Act 2013 http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/...fences/enacted

[deks]

ostell. Many apologies the other thread I posted was more about the actual kitchen unit installation though I will have a look to see if I have pressed post twice button