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. In which situation is slander actionable without proof of damage?

An assertion that a woman has had an affair correct incorrect

An assertion that the claimant is HIV positive correct incorrect

An assertion that the claimant is guilty of a serious crime correct incorrect

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. Which of the articles of the European Convention on Human Rights is not applicable to defamation law?

Article 10 correct incorrect

Article 8 correct incorrect

Article 6 correct incorrect

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. Which of the following is not an element in establishing a case in libel?

Publication to a 3^rd party correct incorrect

A section of the public who thought less of the claimant correct incorrect

A defamatory statement correct incorrect

Reference to the claimant correct incorrect

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. In which of the following cases did the court hold that the defamatory statement could not be taken to refer to the claimant?

Tolley v Fry correct incorrect

Newstead v London Express Newspapers correct incorrect

Hulton v Jones correct incorrect

O'Shea v MGN correct incorrect

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. Foreseeable repetition was the basis of liability in which of the following cases?

McManus v Beckham correct incorrect

Theaker v Richardson correct incorrect

Knupffer v London Express Newspapers correct incorrect

Byrne v Dean correct incorrect

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. Which of the following groups cannot sue in defamation?

Companies correct incorrect

Local authorities correct incorrect

Politicians correct incorrect

Celebrities correct incorrect

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. For the defence of Truth, it is not necessary to prove the truth of every word. True or false?

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect

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. Which of the following is not a requirement of the defence of 'honest opinion on a matter of public interest'?

It must be on a matter of public interest correct incorrect

It must be an opinion correct incorrect

It must be proven to be true correct incorrect

It must be honestly made correct incorrect

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. Which one of the following categories can be the subject of the defence of absolute privilege?

A statement made in preparation for court proceedings correct incorrect

A statement made on the basis of a duty to one who has an interest in receiving it correct incorrect

A case report in a case book correct incorrect

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. The common law Reynolds privilege did not require consideration of which of the following?

The urgency of the matter correct incorrect

The seriousness of the allegation against the claimant correct incorrect

Whether comment was sought from the claimant correct incorrect

The defendant's motive in publishing the statement correct incorrect