A person sued for the tort of defamation for expressing his opinion in public interest based on…
An honest opinion on a matter of public interest based on true existing facts is protected by the defence of "Fair Comment".
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A person sued for the tort of defamation for expressing his opinion in public interest based on existing facts, may claim the defence of:
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An honest opinion on a matter of public interest based on true existing facts is protected by the defence of "Fair Comment".
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