Defamation law in Australia / Patrick George.
2023
Online
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Title
Defamation law in Australia / Patrick George.
Edition
4th edition
ISBN
9780409358421 online
Imprint
Chatswood, N.S.W. : LexisNexis, 2023.
Copyright
©2023
Language
English
Description
1 online resource
Call Number
Online
Summary
This 4th edition of Defamation Law in Australia examines key amendments to the Defamation Act that commenced on 1 July 2021 in most jurisdictions in Australia. Features: The vital elements to the cause of action; Issue of serious harm; The date of publication; Digital platforms; Concerns notices and offers to make amends. - Publisher's website.
Note
Previous ed. 2017.
Bibliography, etc. Note
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note
Part one: History and concepts
1. Introduction
2. History of defamation law in England
3. History of defamation law in Australia
4 Reputation
5. Freedom of speech
Part Two: General principles
6. The cause of action for defamation
7. Publication
8. Identification
9. Meaning
10. Defamation
11. Particular defamatory meanings
12. Capacity to sue: plaintiffs
13. Capacity to be sued: defendants
14. Privacy
15. Other causes of action
Part Three: Resolution of civil disputes without litigation
16. Alternative resolution
Part Four: Litigation of civil disputes: including defences in civil proceedings and remedies
17. Role of judge and jury
18. The defences
19. Truth
20. Contextual truth
21. Absolute privilege
22. The privileged occasion
23. Malice
24. Statements to the world at large
25. Statutory defences of qualified privilege
26. Protected reports
27. Fair comment
28. Honest opinion
29. Innocent dissemination
30. Circumstances of publication
31. Damages at common law
32. General damages
33. Award of damages
34. Increasing damages: aggravation
35. Exemplary damages
36. Reducing damages: mitigation
37. Special damages
38. Other aspects of damages
39. Injunctions and alternative remedies
40. Non:monetary remedies
41. Costs
Part Five: Miscellaneous
42. Evidence/transitional
43. Reform
44. Criminal law
Appendix I: Defamation Act 2005 (NSW) comparative table
Appendix II: Proposed amendment of model defamation provisions
Appendix III: Damages tables
Appendix IV: Federal court defamation practice note (DEF-1) 12 November 2019.
1. Introduction
2. History of defamation law in England
3. History of defamation law in Australia
4 Reputation
5. Freedom of speech
Part Two: General principles
6. The cause of action for defamation
7. Publication
8. Identification
9. Meaning
10. Defamation
11. Particular defamatory meanings
12. Capacity to sue: plaintiffs
13. Capacity to be sued: defendants
14. Privacy
15. Other causes of action
Part Three: Resolution of civil disputes without litigation
16. Alternative resolution
Part Four: Litigation of civil disputes: including defences in civil proceedings and remedies
17. Role of judge and jury
18. The defences
19. Truth
20. Contextual truth
21. Absolute privilege
22. The privileged occasion
23. Malice
24. Statements to the world at large
25. Statutory defences of qualified privilege
26. Protected reports
27. Fair comment
28. Honest opinion
29. Innocent dissemination
30. Circumstances of publication
31. Damages at common law
32. General damages
33. Award of damages
34. Increasing damages: aggravation
35. Exemplary damages
36. Reducing damages: mitigation
37. Special damages
38. Other aspects of damages
39. Injunctions and alternative remedies
40. Non:monetary remedies
41. Costs
Part Five: Miscellaneous
42. Evidence/transitional
43. Reform
44. Criminal law
Appendix I: Defamation Act 2005 (NSW) comparative table
Appendix II: Proposed amendment of model defamation provisions
Appendix III: Damages tables
Appendix IV: Federal court defamation practice note (DEF-1) 12 November 2019.
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