defamation

Question 1

Sim

Answer 1

A statement which may tend to lower the P in the estimation of right thinking members of society

Question 2

Lewis

Answer 2

if implies crime has been committed likely to be defamatory

Question 3

Quinn

Answer 3

homosexuality no longer defamatory as seen in Hadlee

Question 4

Loutchansky

Answer 4

accused of committing a crime

Question 5

Wilson

Answer 5

Called a liar - lost work

Question 6

Massey

Answer 6

Public figures must be more robust

Question 7

Awa

Answer 7

Courts will look through eyes of ordinary person - not specific group

Question 8

Columbus

Answer 8

suggestion of incompetence in work or trade

Question 9

Sellman

Answer 9

If claim causes less than minor harm - defeated

Question 10

Slater

Answer 10

Active Lie

Question 11

Cook

Answer 11

Loss of commercial

Question 12

London Express

Answer 12

whether a reasonable, ordinary person could make connection

Question 13

Keith

Answer 13

words need not be explicit

Question 14

Hadlee

Answer 14

intention doesn’t matter

Question 15

Beckham

Answer 15

chain of publication requires foreseeability

Question 16

Mt Cook - third party communication

Answer 16

no liability for accidental publication - accessibility = communication

Question 17

DEFENCE - Fairfax

Answer 17

the more you do to help others find info increases liability

Question 18

DEFENCE - Mihaka

Answer 18

must be actual consent

Question 19

DEFENCE - Templeton

Answer 19

if some true some false - allegations still liable

Question 20

DEFENCE - Crush

Answer 20

can’t prove truth be stating a different proof to what P alleged

Question 21

DEFENCE - Mitchell

Answer 21

facts opinion based off must be true

Question 22

DEFENCE - Alexander

Answer 22

lawful counter punch

Question 23

DEFENCE - Durie Hall

Answer 23

Public interest and responsible communication for defence