Carson v John Fairfax & Sons Ltd & Slee [1993] HCA 31

ON 16 JUNE 1993, the High Court of Australia delivered Carson v John Fairfax & Sons Ltd & Slee [1993] HCA 31; (1993) 178 CLR 44 (16 June 1993).

The court held that an award of damages for defamation is for three purposes: (1) consolation for personal distress brought on by the publication (2) reparation for harm done to personal and/or professional reputation and (3) vindication of reputation.

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