Childminder taking me to court! Advise Please.

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My ex-childminder is taking my to small claim court for loss of earning, stress and defamation of character, because I reported her to Ofsted for smacking my son.
What's her chances?
(my original post: www.mumsnet.com/Talk/childminders_nannies_au_pairs_etc/a1372771-CM-threatened-to-take-me-to-court-Any-help#29611003 )
Any advise please?

she sounds thick as pigshit - don't worry.

hello all, just getting back to the case as it still on going, the court proceeding has been very slow, over a year now, I still haven't had a trial date. I had the hearing the other week and this nasty CM turned round and said I set her up because I was afraid to be found out as she said she 'knew' the smacking happened as my place.
Really need a solicitor now to speak to, any one can recommend one please?
Many thanks