Civil Litigation
Libel is defamation in the written form whereas slander is defamatory words that are expressed orally.
In each case, there must be a communication to a third party containing an untrue statement which serves to damage the reputation of the individual or business in the eyes of right thinking members of society. To sustain a claim, the harm to reputation must be serious and it must be proved that the individual or business has suffered serious financial loss.
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