Comments on: Unpalatable – defamatory restaurant reviews

By: cearta.ie » Don’t mention the hotel

cearta.ie » Don’t mention the hotel — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 07:19:21 +0000

[...] are in principle capable of being defamatory, they will almost always attract the benefit of the defence of fair comment. In Ireland, section 20(1) of the Defamation Act, 2009 has rebadged fair comment as [...]

By: And they didn’t leave a tip | Nearly Legal

And they didn’t leave a tip | Nearly Legal — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 12:14:08 +0000

[...] Thanks to Martin in the comments for pointing out Eoin O'Dell's post on these cases. Well worth reading.] Print This [...]

By: Belfast Maine Accommodations

Belfast Maine Accommodations — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 10:02:24 +0000

Interesting and informative article. Loved it I too always have been a food critic. anyway thanks for the effort. appreciate it.

By: Oz high court: restaurant review was defamatory

Oz high court: restaurant review was defamatory — Sat, 24 May 2008 04:55:21 +0000

[...] a substantial links list on this and earlier restaurant-review lawsuits from various countries (Jun. 16). Previously at this site: Mar. 10, [...]

By: cearta.ie Â» Appeal overturns food review case

cearta.ie Â» Appeal overturns food review case — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 13:20:14 +0000

[...] libel case, seen as a watershed for press freedom”. As already discussed on this blog (here, here and here) food critics writing restaurant reviews will usually be able to rely on the defence [...]