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Hong Kong Leading Case defenceslibel and slander

Tse Wai Chun Paul v Albert Cheng

(2001) 4 HKCFAR 60
JurisdictionHong Kong
CourtHK Court of Final Appeal
Year2001
StatusBinding authority

Summary

HK leading case on fair comment defence in defamation: comment must be on matter of public interest, based on true facts, and honestly held; Reynolds privilege not adopted.

Key Principle

defamation; fair comment defence; honest comment on matter of public interest; Reynolds privilege not adopted in HK

Area of Law

tort

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