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Jamaicans for justice and Gomes, Carolyn v New Media Communications Limited, Roper, Garnet et al

Case Number:

00280HCV of 2006

Presiding Judge:

Date of Delivery:

19.01.2011

Defamation; Two defendants having settled, 2"d defendant pleads

Fair Comment; Ingredients of Defence and whether satisfied;

United Kingdom Supreme Court decision in Spiller v Joseph; new

defence in UK of "honest comment"; damages.


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