Defamation Flashcards
1
Q
Must involve Serious harm
A
S1(1) DA 2013
Lachaux v Independent Print Ltd
2
Q
Harm to trading body not serious unless it causes/ is likely to cause serious financial loss
A
S1(2) DA 2013
Brett Wilson Llp v Persons Unknown
3
Q
Can sue any living human
A
Law Reform (Misc Provisions) Act 1931 S1(1)
4
Q
Companies can sue
A
McDonald’s Restaurants Plc v Steel
5
Q
Local government cannot sue
A
Derbyshire CC v Times Newspapers
6
Q
Political Parties cannot sue
A
Goldsmith v Bhoyrul
7
Q
Action cannot be brought more than a year after statement was made
A
S4a Limitation Act 1980
