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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