Tag: animus iniuriandi

Malicious prosecution considered: Reasonable and probable cause

MGL v Justice and Constitutional Development and Correctional Service Was there reasonable and probable cause for instituting malicious prosecution and principles considered? “[95] On an assessment of the totality of the...

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Unsubstantiated defamatory statement: Evidence rejected

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Privileged occasion not statement: Defamation proved

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Defamatory statements penalised: Lawyer protected

Katz v Welz (Chaucer Publications) Defamatory statements made and published concerning a prominent attorney penalised in an action for damages which is one that seeks to protect the personal rights of persons, including the...

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Bargaining council chairperson: No defence to defamation

Featherby v Zulu High court held that when defendant stated that the bargaining council chairperson was ‘going out of his way to protect the dishonest’ and that he resents those who do their work with honesty and integrity he...

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Social media defamation: Many issues considered

Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) v Manuel Social media defamation – defences – lack of animus iniuriandi – whether established – reasonable publication in relation to media defendants – requirements of – whether extending...

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