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5.12.13

Defamation Act 2013 to come into force on 1 January 2014

Lord McNally has confirmed that the Defamation Act 2013 will come into force on New Year’s Day.   The Act reforms elements of English defamation law and, in other areas, codifies the existing law.  The Act received Royal Assent in April of this year, but its implementation has been delayed pending the approval of Regulations that will govern a new defence available…

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23.04.13

Civil Justice Council publishes report on Defamation Costs

On 18 April 2013, the Civil Justice Council (CJC) Working Group published its report with recommendations on costs protection in defamation and privacy claims.  The Government had delayed the implementation of reform in these types of cases after the publication of the Leveson Report.  In other civil cases, reforms were brought into effect from 1…

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