What is the test for vicarious liability of an employer for an employee's intentional wrongdoing? (!) (!) Is the defence of qualified privilege available for an email complaint to an artistes association? (!) What quantum of general and aggravated damages is appropriate for assault causing facial lacerations and trauma? (!)

Key Points: - Plaintiffs (actor/comedian and actress) sued defendants (director and production company) for assault, battery, defamation, and breach of contract arising from a filming incident on 11 May 2010 (!) (!) - Court found 1st defendant and Halim intentionally assaulted 1st plaintiff with a glass mug and punches, causing two deep laceration wounds; rejected defendants' accidental/self-defence version (!) (!) - 2nd defendant held vicariously liable as 1st defendant was executive director and incident occurred in course of employment (!) (!) - Awarded RM100,000 general/aggravated damages to 1st plaintiff and RM20,000 to 2nd plaintiff for trauma; RM100 special damages for medical costs (!) (!) - Defamation claim for email to Artistes Association failed due to lack of original email evidence; earlier liability order set aside (!) (!) - Defendants' counterclaim for breach of contract and defamation dismissed; plaintiffs not habitually late or indisciplined (!) (!) - No special damages for loss of income as plaintiffs failed to prove pre/post-incident earnings comparison (!) (!) - Court relied on plaintiffs' credible testimony, medical evidence, and police report; rejected defendants' witnesses as biased (!) (!) - Costs of RM50,000 awarded to plaintiffs considering case complexity and duration (!) (!)

What is the test for vicarious liability of an employer for an employee's intentional wrongdoing? [p_791][p_812]

Is the defence of qualified privilege available for an email complaint to an artistes association? [p_891]

What quantum of general and aggravated damages is appropriate for assault causing facial lacerations and trauma? [p_952]