Part 2Defences
General
22Consent to publication
It is a defence to proceedings for defamation if the defendant alleges and proves that the plaintiff consented to the publication of the matter that is the subject of the proceedings.
Defamation Act 1992
Defences - General
22: Consent to publication
"Defending yourself if someone agreed to let you share information"
If someone is suing you for defamation, you can defend yourself if you can prove the person suing you agreed to let you publish the information. You must be able to show that they consented to the publication of the matter that is the subject of the court case. This means they gave you permission to share the information before you published it.
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