Claire Required a Reference for a New Job

question 53

Multiple Choice

Claire required a reference for a new job. She asked for a letter from her former employer, Alice. Alice wrote that Claire was honest, hard-working, intelligent, and a pleasant person who would do best in a job with considerable direction and supervision. Since Claire had applied for work in outside sales, she was turned down as the job needed an independent self-starter. Claire sued Alice for libel.

• A) Alice can successfully raise the defence of fair comment
• B) Alice can successfully raise the defence of absolute privilege
• C) Alice can successfully raise the defence of qualified privilege
• D) Alice can successfully raise the defence of freedom of speech

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Definitions:

Ancient Formula

Traditionally established and long-used recipes or methods, often in contexts such as medicine, rituals, or culinary arts. If referring to fabricated historical concepts, then NO.

Self-medicate

The practice of taking medicines or substances on one's own initiative to treat an ailment without professional advice.

Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM)

A group of diverse medical and health care systems, practices, and products not traditionally part of conventional medicine.

Conventional Health Care

A system of medicine based on the diagnosis and treatment of diseases by doctors, especially with medication or surgery, as distinct from alternative and traditional medicines.