Marsden v Amalgamated Television Services Pty Ltd

Judgment date: 27/06/2001
Court: NSWSC
Judge: Levine J
Citation: [2001] NSWSC 510; BC200103436;
Catchwords: Defamation;  Defences;  Justification;  Substantial truth of imputations;  

Defamation;  Defences;  Justification;  Admission by conduct;  

Defamation;  Defences;  Justification;  Identification;  

Defamation;  Defences;  Justification;  Identification;  

Defamation;  Defences;  Justification;  Identification;  

Defamation;  Defences;  Qualified privilege;  Malice;  

Defamation;  Defences;  Qualified privilege;  Issue of malice;  

Evidence;  Credibility and weight;  Admissions by conduct;  Defamation action;  

Evidence;  Credibility and weight;  Lies by complainant;  Defamation action;  

Evidence;  Credibility and weight;  Admitted breaches of law;  Use of marijuana;  

Evidence;  Privilege;  Qualified privilege;  Defamation action;  

Practice and procedure;  Witnesses;  Intimidation of witness;  Discharge of witness;  

Damages;  Assessment;  Compensatory damages;  Defamation action;  

Defamation;  Defamation;  Defamatory publication;  Television broadcasts;