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Guidance on Calculating Damages for Loss of Reputation

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What guidance is there on the calculation of damages for loss of reputation?

The following Practice Notes set out guidance on the assessment of damages in a defamation claim, including damages relating to loss of reputation:

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    Defamation—practical aspects (see section on Defamation—practical aspects—Remedies)

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    Defamation (see section on Defamation—Damages)

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