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
Coram Judges
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