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Halsbury’s Laws of Singapore V 8 (2A) Defamation
Halsbury’s Laws of Singapore on Defamation is an authoritative guide to the principles and practice of defamation law in Singapore. It covers the full scope of a defamation claim, including defamatory meaning, identification, publication and internet publication, key defences, malice, remedies, and pleadings and procedure, making it a practical resource for both advisory and contentious work.
Publisher: LexisNexis Singapore
Halsbury’s Laws of Singapore on Defamation is an authoritative guide to the principles and practice of defamation law in Singapore. It covers the full scope of a defamation claim, including defamatory meaning, identification, publication and internet publication, key defences, malice, remedies, and pleadings and procedure, making it a practical resource for both advisory and contentious work. Updated with recent case developments, this title includes discussion of recent decisions such as City Spark (Singapore) Pte Ltd v The Outdoor Recreation Group, LLC and anor [2025] SGHC 25 and Foo Diana v Woo Mui Chan [2025] 4 SLR 95 (HC). It also revisits outdated principles in light of newer authorities, and includes new treatment of general common law defences, damages, and the impact of recent legislative developments, including POFMA and the amended Protection from Harassment Act.
1) INTRODUCTION
2) PARTIES
3) DEFAMATORY WORDS
4) IDENTIFICATION
5) PUBLICATION AND REPUBLICATION
6) JUSTIFICATION
7) FAIR COMMENT
8) ABSOLUTE PRIVILEGE
9) QUALIFIED PRIVILEGE
10) OFFER OF AMENDS
11) MALICE
12) OTHER DEFENCES NOT SPECIFICALLY LIMITED
TO DEFAMATION LAW
13) REMEDIES
14) PLEADINGS AND PROCEDURE