D (80) LAWS3428 / LAWS5128 Notes

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Comprehensive set of notes for LAWS3428/LAWS5128, with summaries of all cases and relevant legislation. Perfect to help you with the problem questions in the mid-semester and final exams! Please note that the preview sample only contains small extracts from a few topics (4 pages from 4 different topics). The full set of notes contains every topic in complete form. Topics include: A. Defamation and Freedom of Speech 1. Introduction 1. The rationale and role of defamation law 2. Related actions that protect reputation (A) Injurious falsehood (B) Statutory cause of action for misleading or deceptive conduct (C) Negligent misstatement 2. Defamation: Preliminary Issues 1. History 2. Libel and slander 3. Criminal defamation 3. Defamation 1. Standing 2. Jurisdiction 3. The plaintiff’s case: liability for defamation 4. Element 1 of defamation: defamatory matter 5. Element 2 of defamation: identification 6. Element 3 of defamation: publication 7. Defences 8. Damages B. Privacy 1. Privacy 2. Breach of confidence 3. Indirect protection of privacy interests in tort 4. The way forward for the development of a tort for invasion of privacy