Understanding defamation in Victoria

Defamation is the situation whereby one person causes damage to another person’s reputation via publishing information about them that influences the way others view that person.

What defamation can include: 

  • Drawings, talking, writing, photographs or blogs
  • You don’t even have to mention the person’s name
  • Defamation can occur without the intention to do so
  • Once taken to court, the defamer can be forced to publicly apologise or compensate their victim with money
  • Those taken to court can defend themselves by proving the truth of their statements or showing the opinion was honest
  • Court cases for defamation are usually expensive and time consuming, so legal advice is advisable for both defendants and accusers

If you are on either side of a defamation argument, contact Vanessa Ash for legal advice. Your first chat is free.

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