3 responses to “Libel reform is no joke”

1. A Critical Autumn For Freedom Of Speech | Colombo Telegraph says:

   13 September 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 […]

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

   12 September 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. Britain’s half-hearted bid to reform libel law | Index on Censorship says:

   31 July 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 […]