EXAM- Defences To Defamation

Question 1

Justification

Answer 1

When defamatory statement is substantially true

Question 2

Contextual truth

Answer 2

Applies when a number of statements are made within the same context and the plaintiff objects to one not all

Question 3

Absolute privilege

Answer 3

If the material was posted in relation to parliamentary proceedings

Question 4

Publication of public documents

Answer 4

If the material was a fair copy of a public document and in publics best interest

Question 5

Fair report of proceeding of public concern

Answer 5

the material was no more then a fair report of proceedings for public educational purposes

Question 6

Qualified privilege

Answer 6

That the recipient has a moral or legal interest in the statement

Question 7

Honest opinion

Answer 7

The statement was an expression of honest opinion rather then statement of fact

Question 8

Innocent dissemination

Answer 8

Protects those who unknowingly distribute the information. Eg- libraries

Question 9

Triviality

Answer 9

Where the publisher can prove the plaintiff is unlikely to be harmed by the material