CAPE Law Unit 2 · 2013 · Paper 2 · Question 2(a)

An opposition member alleges in parliament that Minister Kung Fu awarded a major contract to his wife's company. A newspaper publishes the headline 'Government Minister Seeking Own Interest', and the minister wishes to sue for defamation.

Advise Mr Kung Fu on whether he can succeed in an action for defamation against the newspaper, using three decided cases or examples.