Pt 1. History and Concepts. 1. Introduction -- 2. History of Defamation Law in England -- 3. History of Defamation Law in Australia -- 4. Reputation -- 5. Freedom of Speech -- Pt 2. General Principles. 6. The Cause of Action for Defamation -- 7. Publication -- 8. Identification -- 9. Meaning -- 10. Defamation -- 11. Particular Defamatory Meanings -- 12. Capacity to Sue -- Plaintiffs -- 13. Capacity to Be Sued -- Defendants -- 14. Privacy -- 15. Other Causes of Action -- Pt 3. Resolution of Civil Disputes Without Litigation. 16. Alternative Solutions -- Pt 4. Litigation of Civil Disputes -- Including Defences In Civil Proceedings And Remedies. 17. Role of Judge and Jury -- 18. The Defences -- 19. Truth -- 20. Contextual Truth -- 21. Absolute Privilege -- 22. The Privileged Occasion -- 23. Malice -- 24. Statements to The World At Large -- 25. Statutory Defences of Qualified Privilege -- 26. Protected Reports -- 27. Fair Comment -- 28. Honest Opinion -- 29. Innocent Dissemination -- 30. Circumstances of Publication -- 31. Damages at Common Law -- 32. General Damages -- 33. Award of Damages -- 34. Increasing Damages -- Aggravation -- 35. Exemplary Damages -- 36. Reducing Damages -- Mitigation -- 37. Special Damages -- 38. Other Aspects of Damages -- 39. Injunctions and Alternative Remedies -- 40. Non-Monetary Remedies -- 41. Costs -- Pt 5. Miscellaneous. 42. Evidence/Transitional -- 43. Reform -- 44. Criminal Law
Summary
"This 4th edition of Defamation Law in Australia examines key amendments to the Defamation Act that commenced on 1 July 2021 in most jurisdictions in Australia. Features: the vital elements to the cause of action; issue of serious harm; the date of publication; digital platforms; concerns notices and offers to make amends."--Publisher
