Defamation Act 2013: Primary legislation governing defamation claims in England and Wales, including serious harm requirement (Section 1), truth defense (Section 2), honest opinion defense (Section 3), public interest defense (Section 4), and website operators' provisions (Section 5)
Limitation Act 1980: Establishes the one-year limitation period for bringing defamation claims
Common Law Definition of Defamation: Legal principles distinguishing between libel (written defamation) and slander (spoken defamation), including requirements for establishing defamatory content
Publication Principles: Common law rules governing what constitutes publication of defamatory material and to whom it must be communicated
Repetition Rule: Legal principle stating that repeating a defamatory statement is treated as making the statement itself
Multiple Publication Rule: Principles governing multiple instances of publication of the same defamatory content
Civil Procedure Rules: Procedural rules governing civil litigation in England and Wales, including specific provisions for defamation claims
Pre-action Protocol for Media and Communications Claims: Specific procedures that must be followed before commencing formal legal proceedings in defamation cases
Human Rights Act 1998: Particularly Article 10 regarding Freedom of Expression, which must be balanced against protection from defamation
Available Remedies: Legal remedies available in defamation cases including injunctive relief, damages, retraction/correction, and public apology
