Full Record

1. Introduction -- 2. History of defamation law in England -- 3. History of defamation law in Australia -- 4. Reputation -- 5. Freedom of speech -- 6. The cause of action for defamation -- 7. Publication -- 8. Identification -- 9. Meaning -- 10. Defamation -- 11. Particular defamatory meanings -- 12. Capacity to sue - plaintiffs -- 13. Capacity to be sued - defendants -- 14. Privacy -- 15. Other causes of action -- 16. Alternative solutions -- 17. Role of judge and jury -- 18. The defences -- 19. Truth -- 20. Contextual truth -- 21. Absolute privilege -- 22. The privileged occasion -- 23. Malice -- 24. Statements to the world at large -- 25. Statutory defence of qualified privilege -- 26. Protected reports -- 27. Fair comment -- 28. Honest opinion -- 29. Innocent dissemination -- 30. Circumstances of publication -- 31. Damages at common law -- 32. General damages -- 33. Award of damages -- 34. Increasing damages - aggravation -- 35. Exemplary damages -- 36. Reducing damages - mitigation -- 37. Special damages -- 38. Other aspects of damages -- 39. Alternative remedies -- 40. Non-monetary remedies -- 41. Costs -- 42. Evidence / transitional -- 43. Reform -- 44. Criminal law