Perceptions of Madeleine's Abduction

[Vertigo Swirl]

they obviously dont have to..the burden of proof is on the defendant...gunit cant seem to grasp that simple fact.

I seem to recall Jason Donovan sued a magazine for suggesting he was homosexual.  I wonder how he proved to the court's satisfaction that he wasn't.  It doesn't really bear thinking about!

[G-Unit]

I seem to recall Jason Donovan sued a magazine for suggesting he was homosexual.  I wonder how he proved to the court's satisfaction that he wasn't.  It doesn't really bear thinking about!

Don't worry, he didn't need to prove he wasn't homosexual. The magazine's claim was that he was a liar and a hypocrite because he presented himself as straight. It was that statement that was ruled to be defamatory, not the statement that he was homosexual.
https://www.lawteacher.net/cases/donovan-v-the-face.php

[Vertigo Swirl]

Don't worry, he didn't need to prove he wasn't homosexual. The magazine's claim was that he was a liar and a hypocrite because he presented himself as straight. It was that statement that was ruled to be defamatory, not the statement that he was homosexual.
https://www.lawteacher.net/cases/donovan-v-the-face.php

Erm, by your assertion Donovan would have to prove he wasn't a liar and a hypocrite.  Please explain how he did this?

[barrier]

Gunit's Comments are a treasure alright.   

Good to see you don't see Gray's as such.

[Eleanor]

Good to see you don't see Gray's as such.

Don't be ridiculous.

[G-Unit]

Erm, by your assertion Donovan would have to prove he wasn't a liar and a hypocrite.  Please explain how he did this?

Not my assertions, those of the website I quoted. May I suggest a revolutionary idea? You could try looking up the case yourself if you want to dispute my cite.

[Vertigo Swirl]

Not my assertions, those of the website I quoted. May I suggest a revolutionary idea? You could try looking up the case yourself if you want to dispute my cite.

So you can't answer my question.  Fair enough.

[G-Unit]

So you can't answer my question.  Fair enough.

Why should I? If you wish to add to your knowledge it's not up to me to teach you. Answer your own questions.

[Vertigo Swirl]

Why should I? If you wish to add to your knowledge it's not up to me to teach you. Answer your own questions.

LOL - you seemed verrrrrry keen on educating us earlier though...?

[Vertigo Swirl]

Here are the actual facts;

The principal practical difference between claims for libel and claims for slander is what a claimant must prove to succeed in his or her claim.
https://www.humphreys.co.uk/articles/defamation-elements-of-a-claim/

The claimant being the one who sues and it's the claimant who has to provide the proof. Wrong again!

What proof would Christian Bruckner need to supply to win a claim of libel against the British Media who have suggested he may be involved in Madeleine's disappearance?

[Eleanor]

LOL - you seemed verrrrrry keen on educating us earlier though...?

Incorrectly, as it happens.

[barrier]

Don't be ridiculous.

The backsliding is self evident.

[Eleanor]

The backsliding is self evident.

Even more ridiculous.

[G-Unit]

LOL - you seemed verrrrrry keen on educating us earlier though...?

That's my view on a point raised, nothing to do with educating anyone.

[Vertigo Swirl]

That's my view on a point raised, nothing to do with educating anyone.

Yes it was - you were "correcting" us on points of libel law, as you perceived it.  IMO you do rather set yourself up as an educator of us lesser beings, or try to at any rate...