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 Defamation Damages

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

Judgment

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Source: eJudgment (02f-100-12-2014s)