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DEFAMATION

INTRODUCTION
WHAT IS DEFAMATION?
Who can defame and be defamed
WHERE CASES ARE HEARD
LIBEL OR SLANDER
PUBLICATION
DEFENCES
Innocent Dissemination
Truth
Fair comment
Absolute privilege
Qualified privilege
Proceedings of Public Concern
Vulgar abuse, jest and triviality
Whistleblowers Protection Act
OFFER TO MAKE AMENDS
Apologies
REMEDIES
Damages
Injunctions
Time limits
Other remedies
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INTRODUCTION  :  Last Revised: Tue May 23rd 2006



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