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Defence to defamation where the alleged crime has expired
In 2010, Rob stole a bicycle from Bob. Bob did not know whodoneit.
In 2020, Bob finds out that it was Rob. Bob obtains evidence sufficient to prove that beyond reasonable doubt.
However, the time to ...
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What happens when evidence comes to light outside the Statute of Limitations period?
I suffered damage as a result of defamation, through a previous employer breaching laws against disclosure of information.
I spoke to a lawyer at that time and was told my chances of success were ...
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How does the statute of limitations on defamation work?
My understanding is that defamation has a very short window for a lawsuit, like one year.
So suppose a libelous statement was published in a widely circulated journal, call it the New York Times, and ...
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