Federal Court considers statutory defences in defamation action: Nassif v Seven Network (Operations) Ltd
Legal update: case report, Federal Court considers statutory defences in defamation action: Nassif v Seven Network (Operations) Ltd considers the recent decision of the Federal Court of Australia in Nassif v Seven Network (Operations) Ltd [2021] FCA 1286, which highlights the impact of sensationalist news stories in the context of defamation proceedings. The judgment considers the applicability of statutory defamation defences, including:
- Contextual truth.
- Publication of the matter in a public document.
- Honest opinion.
For further information about defamation generally, see Practice note, Defamation.
For a guide to Practical Law's resources dealing with defamation, law reform, awards of damages and information relevant to commercial, employment and dispute resolution legal practitioners, see Toolkit, Defamation.
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