RE: Savage making defamatory statements13 Jan 2025 14:31
Pulled this off the internet:-
The law of defamation aims to protect reputation, and applies to both individuals and companies.
There are two different types of civil claims for defamation:
libel - which relates to the publication of a statement in permanent form, such as in writing, but also includes broadcasts or stage productions;
slander - which relates to the transient publication of a statement, such as by way of speech, but also includes gestures or conduct.
What does a claimant need to show?
A claimant needs to show that the statement complained of:
is defamatory, meaning that an ordinary person would think worse of the claimant as a result of the statement;
identifies or refers to them, and
is published to a third party.
As defamation is a tort of strict liability, there is no need for the claimant to establish that the defendant had an intention to defame