Defamation Flashcards
1
Q
Can claimant sue?
A
Derbyshire CC v Times Newspaper
2
Q
Is it statement?
A
Monson v Tussauds
3
Q
Was it published to a third party?
A
Ruth v Ruth
4
Q
Physical Notice Board
A
Byrne v Dean
5
Q
Online Blog
A
Tamiz v Google
6
Q
Subscription based online site
A
Godfrey v Demon Internet Limited
7
Q
ISP not liable
A
Burnt v Tilley
8
Q
Refer by reference to appearance and namesake
A
J’Anson v Slint
9
Q
Refer by wordplay
A
Byrne v Dean
10
Q
Didn’t intend to refer to claimant, but shared name
A
Hulton v Jones
11
Q
Can’t sue if statement is against class
A
Knupffer v London Express
12
Q
Right minded person think less
A
Per Lord Atkin in Sim v Stretch
13
Q
Shunned
A
Youssopoff v MGM Pictures
14
Q
Open claimant to ridicule
A
Berkoff v Burchill
15
Q
Whole context of article must be taken into account
A
Charleston v News Group Newspapers
