Defamation Claims & Justification
“Vigorously Defending Reputation & Championing Legitimate Free Expression”
Overview & Legal Representation
In today’s interconnected digital age, defamatory statements posted on social media platforms, forums, or corporate communications can inflict irreparable damage on personal reputations and business commercial goodwill within minutes.
Messrs. Low Wah Chin & Co. provides aggressive legal representation under the Defamation Act 1957 and common law tort principles for both claimants seeking to purge their name and defendants facing unmerited defamation threats. We act decisively by obtaining emergency interlocutory injunctions to compel immediate removal of defamatory publications and prevent further dissemination.
For defendants, we formulate robust statutory defenses—including Justification (truth of the statements), Fair Comment on matters of public interest, Qualified Privilege, and Innocent Dissemination—ensuring that legitimate criticism and whistleblower protections are fiercely preserved.
What We Handle in This Practice Discipline
Frequently Asked Questions (Defamation Claims & Justification)
The plaintiff must prove three elements: (1) The words are defamatory in nature (lowering reputation in the estimation of right-thinking members of society); (2) The words refer to the plaintiff; and (3) The words were published or communicated to at least one third party.
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