QLD Successful Cases Related to Defamation
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The leading English case on malice is Horrocks v Lowe [1975] AC 135 where Lord Diplock defined & described express malice as an act that 'makes use of an occasion for an indirect purpose'. See also Browne v Dunn (1893).
Proof of malice in defamation contained in written material used for political purposes - Roberts v Bass [2002] HCA 57 at [62].
And see Lange v Australian Broadcasting Corporation (1997) 189 CLR 520 where the defence of qualified privilege is defeated when actuated by malice.
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See also Hockey v Fairfax Media [2015] FCA 652 relating to a newspaper article where malice was found to be present. Federal Treasurer Joe Hockey was awarded $200 000. His legal costs however far outweighed the amount awarded for defamation.
These may be helpful ..
The leading English case on malice is Horrocks v Lowe [1975] AC 135 where Lord Diplock defined & described express malice as an act that 'makes use of an occasion for an indirect purpose'. See also Browne v Dunn (1893).
Proof of malice in defamation contained in written material used for political purposes - Roberts v Bass [2002] HCA 57 at [62].
And see Lange v Australian Broadcasting Corporation (1997) 189 CLR 520 where the defence of qualified privilege is defeated when actuated by malice.
Regards
See also Hockey v Fairfax Media [2015] FCA 652 relating to a newspaper article where malice was found to be present. Federal Treasurer Joe Hockey was awarded $200 000. His legal costs however far outweighed the amount awarded for defamation.
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