In determining the amount of damages to be awarded in any defamation proceedings, a court must ensure that there is an appropriate and rational relationship between the harm sustained by the plaintiff and the amount of damages awarded. [Defamation Act 2005 s 32]
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Damages : Last Revised: Tue May 28th 2013
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