Defamation

What is defamation?

• making up true events

• hurting someone's feelings

• attacking character and lowering a person's reputation

• a type of covenant

What area of law is defamation?

• Criminal Law

• Marine Law

• Human Rights Law

• Civil Law

What is the correct legislation that governs 'defamation'

• Defamation Act 1999

• Defamation Act 2010

• Defamation Act 2013

What is the statutory definition for 'defamation'?

• an untrue statement

• attacking someone's character and lowering their reputation

• a true statement

• there is no statutory definition

Sims v Stretch (1936) confirmed a common-law definition of defamation ..

• Increasing the plaintiff's reputation in the eyes of right-thinking members society

• lowering the plaintiff's reputation in the eyes of right-thinking members of society

• lowering the plaintiff's self-esteem by the plaintiff's friends and family

• lowering the plaintiff's reputation in the eyes of friends and family

An Offer of Amends reduce the amount of general damages

• False

• True

What is the time limit for a defamation claim?

• 2 years

• 6 months

• 1 year

• 3 years

What is an innuendo?

• An indirect statement

• A direct statement

• A false statement

What type of human right is Article 10?

• Absolute

• Qualified

• Limited

Who cannot bring an action for defamation?

• Company

• Individual

• Dead Individuals

• Public bodies