Created by Laura McKenna
over 10 years ago
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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