Libel reform is no joke

29 Jun 2012

Comics Dara Ó Briain and Dave Gorman and scientist Professor Brian Cox joined Index and the Libel Reform Campaign at Downing Street to demand a public interest defence in the defamation bill


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  1. Britain’s half-hearted bid to reform libel law | Index on Censorship

    July 31, 2012 at 11:19

    [...] judge’s discretion.Perhaps the bill’s greatest weakness is its failure to provide a robust “public interest” defense, which has been a key demand of campaigners. In the United States, New York Times Co v [...]

  2. A critical autumn for freedom of speech | Index on Censorship

    September 12, 2012 at 10:05

    [...] piece originally appeared in the TelegraphOn Wednesday, sooner than anyone anticipated, the defamation bill returns to the House of Commons for report stage and its third reading, before heading to the House [...]

  3. A Critical Autumn For Freedom Of Speech | Colombo Telegraph

    September 13, 2012 at 10:49

    [...] Wednesday, sooner than anyone anticipated, the defamation bill returns to the House of Commons for report stage and its third reading, before heading to the [...]

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