The Defamation Act 2013 came into force on 1 January 2014, billed as providing enhanced protection for publishers and website operators, and with measures to curb trivial claims and 'libel tourism'. Has it been a success?
July 02, 2014 at 11:54 AM
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James Price QC, Jonathan Barnes and Yuli Takatsuki will be reviewing the first few months in force of the Defamation Act 2013 at Conference5RB on 30 September. In this Q&A they outline some of the themes for discussion.
Q: The Defamation Act 2013 came into force on 1 January 2014, billed as providing enhanced protection for publishers and website operators, and with measures to curb trivial claims and ‘libel tourism’. Has it been a success?
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