Tort of Defamation Flashcards
1
Q
Libel
A
Defamation in a Permanent Form
2
Q
Slander
A
Libel in some Transient or Temporary Form
3
Q
Lower C in the eyes of right thinking members of society
A
SIM v STRETCH
4
Q
Cause C to be shunned / avoided
A
YOUSSOUPOFF v MGM
5
Q
Expose C to hatred / contempt / ridicule
A
PARMITER v COUPLAND
6
Q
Description is so detailed, and the resemblance so strong that a reasonable person who knew C would assume it was about him
A
J’ANSON v STEWART
7
Q
Defence - Matter which affect the public at large, so they might be legitimately interested in it
A
LONDON ARTISTS v LITTLER
8
Q
Defence - D’s statement will be fair if it can be said that a person might honestly hold such a view
A
TELNIKOFF v MATUSEVITCH
9
Q
Defence - Duty to Publish
- Story is well researched and balanced
- Matter is serious
- Subject of the story is given an opportunity to comment
A
REYNOLDS v TIMES NEWSPAPERS
