Defamation and Protecting ReputationFED
A complete guide to the Defamation Act and related areas, including privacy, breach of confidence, injunctive relief, injurious falsehood, and misleading or deceptive conduct.
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A complete guide to the Defamation Act and related areas, including privacy, breach of confidence, injunctive relief, injurious falsehood, and misleading or deceptive conduct. Also included is 101 Subpoena Answers, which is a useful reference guide.
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ALERT - Amendments to the uniform defamation law commenced in NSW and the ACT on 1 July 2024, with other states except SA to follow soon. See Legislative history below.“Amendments to the uniform defamation law commenced in NSW and the ACT on 1 July 2024, with other states except SA to follow soon. See Legislative history below.”This excerpt is a preview of the full publication. You can Subscribe Now and gain immediate access to the complete publication.
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- Legislation“Defamation legal principles remain grounded in the common law. The distinction between libel and slander was abolished by the uniform defamation law, so the rights and remedies for offence caused either in writing or by speaking are the same. The uniform defamation legislation provides that the ...”
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- The 2021 and 2024 defamation reforms“The uniform defamation law is not Commonwealth legislation but depends on the various states and territories implementing it in their local legislatures substantially in accordance with agreement between them and the Commonwealth. Substantial reforms to the uniform defamation law were agreed to by ...”
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- A. Getting the matter underway
- B. Initial considerations
- C. Settling it early
- D. Alternatives to defamation proceedings
- E. Commencing proceedings
- F. Defending proceedings
- G. Interlocutory procedures
- H. The trial
- I. Finalising the matter
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