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MPs Committee proposes that websites can keep up allegedly defamatory postings if written by identified authors and accompanied by complaints

27 October 2011 | Mark Weston

An MPs’ report on the draft Defamation Bill going through Parliament has proposed that a distinction be drawn for online libel purposes between identified authors and anonymous posters. The situation...

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Government consults on draft Defamation Bill

22 March 2011 | Paul Gershlick

The Government has introduced a draft Defamation Bill and is consulting on it. Amongst the proposed changes to defamation law are the following: ¨ A requirement to show substantial...

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Libel law must be reformed – Joseph v Spiller, Supreme Court

10 December 2010 | Simon Weinberg

The Supreme Court has taken the first step in what it hopes will be a reform of the libel law. Lord Phillips and Lord Walker gave a critique of the current law of ‘fair comment’, which they have renamed...

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New Defamation Bill to be published in 2011 to enhance freedom of expression

19 July 2010 | Paul Gershlick

The new Coalition Government has announced that it is going to overhaul the UK’s defamation laws with a Bill in 2011. The existing UK laws are largely seen as some of the most pro-claimant in the world...

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Latest news and views tagged Defamation bill

MPs Committee proposes that websites can keep up allegedly defamatory postings if written by identified authors and accompanied by complaints

Government consults on draft Defamation Bill

Libel law must be reformed – Joseph v Spiller, Supreme Court

New Defamation Bill to be published in 2011 to enhance freedom of expression

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