21 Aug 2015
LAW CHI CHING v. APPLE DAILY LTD AND OTHERS
- Citation
- LAW CHI CHING v. APPLE DAILY LTD AND OTHERS
- Court
- Court of First Instance
- Case number
- HCA2155/2009
The article was held to be referrable to the plaintiff to a limited readership and to convey imputations that she committed thefts, acted dishonestly and was lazy; the defendants failed to prove the defence of responsible journalism because they did not take reasonable steps to verify key facts or consult the plaintiff; defendants therefore liable in defamation and damages awarded accordingly.