Puna required a reference for a new job. She asked for a letter from her former employer, Alice. Alice wrote that Puna was honest, hard$-$working, intelligent, and a pleasant person who would do best in a job with considerable direction and supervision. Since Puna had applied for work in outside sales, she was turned down as the job needed an independent self$-$starter. Puna sued Alice for libel.

Group of answer choices

Alice can successfully raise the defence of fair comment

Alice can successfully raise the defence of absolute privilege

Alice can successfully raise the defence of freedom of speech

Alice can successfully raise the defence of qualified privilege