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Common Room — formal complaint

Use this form to notify Caselaw of a Common Room post you believe is defamatory, infringes copyright, or otherwise violates our content rules. Submitting this form constitutes formal notice under section 5 of the Defamation Act 2013 (where applicable). We acknowledge complaints within 24 hours and act on validated complaints within 48 hours.

Information you'll need

The URL or ID of the post
Your name, email, and (for §5 notices) postal address
The exact statement complained of
Why you believe it's defamatory or unlawful
The meaning(s) you attribute to the statement

Post URL or thread ID *

Your name *

Your email *

Postal address (required for §5 Defamation Act notice)

Reason *

Statement complained of (quote exactly) *

Meaning(s) you attribute to the statement

Why is it unlawful / defamatory?

By submitting, you confirm the information is accurate to the best of your knowledge. False or vexatious complaints may be passed to the police.