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In forceDefence of contextual truth
26 Defence of contextual truth
It is a defence to the publication of defamatory matter if the defendant proves that —
(a)
the matter carried, in addition to the defamatory imputations of which the plaintiff complains, one or more other imputations (contextual imputations) that are substantially true; and
(b)
the defamatory imputations do not further harm the reputation of the plaintiff because of the substantial truth of the contextual imputations.
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