Malawi Supreme Court of Appeal - 2022 June

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June 2022
The applicant’s claim failed: racist insults about driving were offensive but not legally defamatory; appeal dismissed.
Defamation — ordinary and ordinary‑meaning test; whether insulting/racial remarks constitute defamatory imputation of character or mere abuse; requirement of proof of reputational harm; vicarious liability — scope of employment not determined where no defamation established.
30 June 2022
Bureaucracy or absent counsel do not justify extending time to appeal; applicant must show substantial reasons and prima facie meritorious grounds.
Civil procedure — Extension of time to appeal — applicant must show good and substantial reasons for delay and prima facie meritorious grounds; internal bureaucracy or absent counsel insufficient; compliance with Order III rules on Notice and grounds of appeal; summary judgment challenges.
14 June 2022