October 31 2013
START DATE
END DATE
December 3 2014
MICHAEL DUNKLEY JP MP v. MARC BEAN JP MP
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The Supreme Court of Bermuda
CIVIL JURISDICTION
IAN R.C. KAWALEY CJ
Alan Dunch MJM Ltd.
Eugene Johnston J Chambers
FACTS OF THE CASE:
The case involves a defamation claim by Michael Dunkley against Marc Bean over a Facebook post on 'Bermuda Elections 2012' page alleging Bean wrote defamatory content about Dunkley being a dishonest hypocrite based on a specific 'thread' from September 30 2013
SUMMARY:
Whether the defense of fair comment applies to the defamatory statements made by Bean and whether the facts upon which the comment is based are true and sufficiently identified
OUTCOMES:
Certain parts of the Defense (paragraphs 7(1) and 7(2)) are struck out for irrelevance the defendant is granted leave to re-amend the defense and the case is adjourned for further hearing after witness statements are filed focusing on the adequacy of the factual foundation for the fair comment defense
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MICHAEL DUNKLEY JP MP v. MARC BEAN JP MP
The case involves a defamation claim by Michael Dunkley against Marc Bean over a Facebook post on 'Bermuda Elections 2012' page alleging Bean wrote defamatory content about Dunkley being a dishonest hypocrite based on a specific 'thread' from September 30 2013