🖊️ Correction and apology

About this category

A correction is a formal acknowledgement that something has been published that contains an error. An apology is a formal acknowledgement that one has done something wrong. Together, a correction and apology cover the legal basis for admitting that something has been published that is inaccurate and for admitting that one is at fault.

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🖊️ Correction and apology

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Standard Contract For Defamation Correction And Apology

A legal document that provides a template for a correction and apology to be made by a newspaper publisher, following a complaint by a person claiming to have been defamed.

What to watch out for

  • A correction and apology should be made following a complaint by a person claiming to have been defamed by a newspaper publisher.
  • The template should include the following information:
  • The name of the newspaper
  • The date of the publication
  • The page number on which the article appeared
  • The headline of the article
  • A statement that the newspaper accepts that the article was defamatory of the person named in the complaint
  • An apology to the person for the distress and damage caused by the publication of the article
  • A statement that the newspaper will not repeat the allegations contained in the article
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    Apologise for defamation

    to remedy a false assertion There are a few reasons someone might want to apologise for defamation. Firstly, an apology shows that the person understands that they made a mistake and is willing to take responsibility for it. Secondly, an apology can help to repair any damage that has been done to the person's reputation. Finally, an apology may help to prevent further legal action being taken against the person.