Raub Australian Gold Mining Sdn Bhd v Hue Shieh Lee

Raub Australian Gold Mining Sdn Bhd (RAGM) sued Hue Shieh Lee for libel and malicious falsehood over two articles published online. The High Court and Court of Appeal dismissed RAGM's claims, finding the articles not defamatory. The Federal Court upheld the lower courts' decisions, ruling that the articles did not expose RAGM to hatred or ridicule and that RAGM failed to prove malice or falsehood.

Overview

Case Number

02(f)-125-11/2017(W)

Case Type

Civil - Defamation

Court

Federal Court of Malaysia, Malaysia

Related Proceedings

High Court
unspecified
High Court of Malaysia
Court of Appeal
W-02(NCVC)(W)-996-05/2016
Court of Appeal of Malaysia

Subject Matter

defamationmalicious falsehoodfreedom of speech