Asked by Nicole Macario on Apr 25, 2024

verifed

Verified

Explain where the defence of fair comment would be available.

Fair Comment

A legal defense in defamation cases, protecting statements made as opinion rather than fact, provided they are not malicious and are on a matter of public interest.

  • Absorb the legal tenets and exculpatory arguments related to the field of defamation law.
  • Comprehend the function of fair comment and public interest in the context of defending against defamation accusations.
verifed

Verified Answer

CJ
Cutez Junior7 days ago
Final Answer :
Where someone is a public figure or some event becomes a matter of public interest, such as a play, a movie, etc., people are entitled to have opinions about that public matter and express them. It must be clear that the comment is the expression of an opinion based on a fact that is available to the public.