Quote Ajw71="Ajw71"But the burden of proof in defamation case defences is on the defendant so no one has to prove that the report was false. The defendant must prove it was true (on the balance of probabilities).'"
Bollox.
All anyone accused of libelling another has to prove is that the alleged libel did not defame the "good name" of the allegedly libelled.
If I said "Peter Sutcliffe used to w[ia[/ink dogs on Hessle Foreshore", it's highly doubtfull that any jury would decide that his character had been libelled