Protecting reputations or strengthening freedom of speech: How should we reform our libel laws?

6 pm 20 July 2010. Policy Exchange, London SW1

Policy Exchange, in association with The Libel Reform Campaign, invites you to attend an evening discussion to consider what reforms, if any, should be forthcoming on libel laws. There will also be an opportunity for a discussion from the floor.

Places at this event are restricted – to apply for a place, please email events@policyexchange.org.uk

The Libel Reform Campaign (made up of English PEN, Index on Censorship and Sense About Science and a movement of 52,000 supporters), has opened up the debate on the state of our libel laws. In the Coalition Agreement, the Government stated that it would: “review libel laws to protect freedom of speech.”

CHAIR – Rt. Hon. Dominic Grieve QC MP, Attorney General
Lord Lester of Herne Hill QC, Barrister and Liberal Democrat peer (whose own Defamation Bill is currently before Parliament)
Jo Glanville, Editor – Index on Censorship
Joanne Cash, Barrister – One Brick Court – Free Speech Campaigner
Nigel Tait, Partner – Carter-Ruck
Professor Alastair Mullis, LSE