To prove serious harm in a defamation claim, you must demonstrate significant reputational or financial damage. This can be economic loss, including (without limitation) loss of employment, loss of clients, or a downtrend in client enquiries, which may be able to be obtained from an accountant or other expert that can demonstrate the loss.
Non-economic loss including (without limitation) damages for stress, anxiety, PTSD, or otherwise, resulting from the publication, which may be able to be obtained from a treating psychiatrist or psychologist.
