DATUK HARRIS MOHD SALLEH … APPELLANT v 1. DATUK YONG TECK LEE (Sued in his personal capacity and as an officer of the 2nd Respondent) 2. SABAH PROGRESSIVE PARTY … RESPONDENT

02f-100-12-2014s Federal Court (Mahkamah Persekutuan) 25 October 2017 • 02(f)-100-12/2014(S)

Catchwords

Tort — Defamation — Libel in newspaper — Plaintiff a politician — Publication of defamatory statements in two news articles — Whether statements referred to plaintiff — Whether words in news articles were defamatory of plaintiff — Whether defendants establish the Reynolds privilege defence — Defences — Whether defendants could rely on defences of qualified privilege and fair comment —Damages— Assessment of damages Quantum of — Whether seriousness of libel and recklessness in its publication were relevant factors in determining quantum — Defamation Act 1957 [Act 286], s 12 & Schedule Part 2

Practice Areas

Tort

Judges (5)

Abu Samah bin Nordin Coram Ahmad bin Haji Maarop Coram Hasan bin Lah Coram Md. Raus bin Sharif Delivered Wira Aziah binti Ali Coram

Parties (3)

Datuk Harris Mohd Salleh … Appellant Appellant Datuk Yong Teck Lee Respondent Sabah Progressive Party … Respondent Respondent

Case Significance

DATUK HARRIS MOHD SALLEH … APPELLANT v 1. DATUK YONG TECK LEE (Sued in his pe... is a Federal Court (Mahkamah Persekutuan) decision dated October 25, 2017 (citation: 02f-100-12-2014s). The panel comprised Abu Samah bin Nordin, Ahmad bin Haji Maarop, Hasan bin Lah, Md. Raus bin Sharif and Wira Aziah binti Ali, with Md. Raus bin Sharif delivering the judgment.

What was the outcome of DATUK HARRIS MOHD SALLEH … APPELLANT v 1. DATUK YONG TECK LEE (Sued in his pe...?

DATUK HARRIS MOHD SALLEH … APPELLANT v 1. DATUK YONG TECK LEE (Sued in his pe... is a Federal Court decision dated October 25, 2017. The case was heard by Abu Samah bin Nordin. See the full judgment for details.