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Defamation Update 2.0
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![Defamation proceedings: Clarity on limitation law]()
Clarity On Limitation and Declarations
Reading time – 2 mins A recent judgment by Fogarty J has ironed out some inconsistencies between limitation and non-monetary relief that have bedevilled lawyers seeking clarity.
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![Defamation in New Zealand: 2017 half-way review]()
2017: Half-Year Update
Reading time – 6 mins As New Zealand enters (what we’ll call) the Chilly Winter Term, it is timely to observe some important judgments released recently. Developments have mainly favoured defendants.
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![Defamation in New Zealand: 2016 review]()
2016: A Review
Reading time – 4 mins New Zealand courts heard several trials and important interlocutory battles in 2016. Political defamation cases were a feature.
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![Defamation case resolved by Court of Appeal]()
Court of Appeal Restricts Liability for Facebook Page Hosts
Reading time – 4 mins Last Friday afternoon, the Court of Appeal delivered judgment in Murray v Wishart. Among a host of issues, the Court examined the liability of Facebook page hosts for posts by third-parties.
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![Defamation case about bad reviews]()
Restaurant Reviewers Beware
Reading time – 4 mins A recently concluded Australian case is a useful reminder for food reviewers not to fudge the facts or overcook the goose.
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![Defamation expert Matthew McClelland]()
Matthew McClelland Takes Silk
Reading time – 2 mins Newly appointed Queen’s Counsel Matthew McClelland has a strong background in defamation matters.
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![Defamation Update's first post ever]()
Welcome to Defamation Update
Reading time – < 1 min We hope this site will be a helpful legal resource.
