Defamation

Which case states the key test for whether a statement is defamatory?

• Tolley v Fry

• Sim v Stretch

• Berkoff v Burchill

• Byrne v Dean

Reorder the steps in the correct order

• Statement must refer to C (or be taken to refer to C)

• Statement must be defamatory

• Statement must have been published

• Must cause or be likely to cause serious harm to C's reputation

If a statement impliedly criticises the claimant, it is known as...?

Which year was the Defamation Act passed?

• 2010

• 2011

• 2012

• 2013

Defence of truth?

• Section 1

• Section 2

• Section 3

• Section 4

Which are NOT covered by the defence of PRIVILEGE?

• Things said in Parliament

• Telephone calls to the police

• Communications between solicitor and client

• Statements made by one spouse to another

Section 3?

• Truth
• Matter of public importance
• Privilege
• Honest opinion

Case summary: poetic golfer!

• Berkoff v Burchill

• Donovan v The Face

• Byrne v Dean

• Tolley v Fry

Defamation is a lawful restriction of Article...?

The first successful defamation case over a single tweet: Monroe v ???