NCTJ Media Law

Defamation

Operators of websites, s5 Defamation Act 2013

Operators of Websites continued

Truth defence, 2013

Honest Opinion, 2013

Libel and defamation

Republication of online material

Group identification

Care with defamation

What the claimant does not have to prove

Defences to defamation

Absolute Privilege

Qualified Privilege

Innocent dissemination

Consent (Leave and Licence) and Accord and Satisfaction

Dangers in printing apologies/corrections

Remedies to defamation actions

Contempt of Court

Strict Liability contempt - section 2(2) CoCA 1981

Things that could be in contempt

Innocent publication (s3)

Fair, accurate and contemporaneous reports (4(1))

Discussion of public affairs (s5)

Common Law contempt

Other types of contempt

Contempt procedure

Contempt of Court Act 1981 - Section 4(2) temporary ban

Section 11 CoCA - permanent ban

s46 Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999

Reporting restrictions in criminal cases

Restrictions on hearings before a trial - Preliminary hearings in the magistrates' court

Lifting the restrictions

Section 52A of the Crime and Disorder Act 1998