Defamation + Privacy

Question 1

What are the 4 categories of a cause of action in Defamation?

Answer 1

1) Meaning (single-meaning rule, innuendo)
2) Intention to Defame
3) Identification of Plaintiff
4) Publication

Question 2

What do the terms ‘libel’ and ‘slander’ distinguish?

Answer 2

“libel” (written words)
“slander” (spoken words)

Question 3

What is the concept of “Bane & Antidote”?

Answer 3

“bane” refers to a potentially defamatory statement or implication, while “antidote” refers to other parts of the publication that offset or neutralize its damaging effect, requiring the entire publication to be read as a whole to determine the overall meaning.