What are the potential damages in a defamation case?
What types of damages can be awarded in a defamation lawsuit in Australia?
Category: Defamation Law
Location: Aguas Buenas
Location: Aguas Buenas
Answers
Damages in a defamation case can include compensatory damages for actual harm, aggravated damages for additional harm caused by the defendant's conduct, and punitive damages.
11 months ago
The court may also award injunctive relief, ordering the defendant to stop further publication of the defamatory statement.
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