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What is the difference between defamation, slander and libel?
Slander is said but Libel is written
Defamation is injuring someones reputation
Why were libel laws first introduced?
it was to stop gentleman dueling
Why is it possible to review shows/films/performances and not be sued for libel?
it comes under the fair comment defence
Why did Dr. Sarah Thornton win her case against the Telegraph?
this is because the review Dr Sarah Thornton techniques and skills not the text itself
The super-injunction protecting Ryan Giggs privacy was broken by John Hemming MP -
why was this allowed?
he was protected from libel in the house of commons
Name 3 problems with UK libel law:
the favor the claimer
they place the burden of truth on the defend
and the process is very expensive and favors the rich and powerful
Which individual are liable for libel on the magazine
editor and the writer

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  • 1. What is the difference between defamation, slander and libel? Slander is said but Libel is written Defamation is injuring someones reputation Why were libel laws first introduced? it was to stop gentleman dueling Why is it possible to review shows/films/performances and not be sued for libel? it comes under the fair comment defence Why did Dr. Sarah Thornton win her case against the Telegraph? this is because the review Dr Sarah Thornton techniques and skills not the text itself The super-injunction protecting Ryan Giggs privacy was broken by John Hemming MP - why was this allowed? he was protected from libel in the house of commons Name 3 problems with UK libel law: the favor the claimer they place the burden of truth on the defend and the process is very expensive and favors the rich and powerful Which individual are liable for libel on the magazine editor and the writer