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Defamation law in Australia
Title
Defamation law in Australia / Patrick George.
ISBN
9780409352573
0409352578
Edition
4th edition.
Publication
Chatswood, NSW : LexisNexis Australia, 2023.
Copyright Notice Date
©2023.
Physical Description
lxxx, 853 pages ; 24 cm.
Summary
"An expert analysis of key issues in the first major reform to model defamation provisions since 2005. This fourth edition of Defamation Law in Australia examines key amendments to the Defamation Act that commenced on 1 July 2021 in most jurisdictions in Australia"--
Format
Books
Language
English
Added to Catalog
October 11, 2023
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents
Part 1. 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 2. 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 3. Resolution of civil disputes without litigation
16. Alternative resolution
Part 4. 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
22. 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 5. Miscellaneous
42. Evidence/transitional
43. Refom
44. Criminal law
Appendix I. Defamation Act 2005 (NSW); Comparative table
Australian defamation Acts (30 June 2022)
Appendix II. Proposed amendment of Model Defamation Provisions
Meeting of Attorneys-General Stage 2 Review
Appendix III. Damages tables
Appendix IV. Federal Court Defamation Practice Note (DEF-1) 12 November 2019.
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