Defamation Nightmare

[precise1234]

Hi all,

Could someone please help me clarify something:

I want to bring a defamation claim - the law states one year limitation from the published date - the defamatory statements were made in emails (not to me) - I only discovered the statements by way of subject access requests - I am within a year of having discovered the defamation, but past the year of the statements having actually been written.

Solicitors saying that I am out of time to bring a claim.
But, how could I have brought a claim if I was not aware of the words having been written? I mean, I'd have had to be psychic.
Surely I should be able to ask for a time extension - the defamatory emails only surfaced within the last year. Had I not conducted SARs, I'd never have known...

Am I being illogical here? Can't understand why solicitors dismiss this so easily...

Thanks in advance,
P

[des8]

I would ask your solicitor if he has taken into account section 32A of the Limitation Act 1980

[precise1234]

I would ask your solicitor if he has taken into account section 32A of the Limitation Act 1980

Thank you DES8 - appreciated. I've now read it (Sect 32A) and it is very relevant.
Regards,
P