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12.01.14
Defamation Act 2013 – A summary of the Act
The Defamation Act 2013 came into force on 1 January 2014. This article is a short introduction to the various provisions of the Act. Is it not a comprehensive guide to the law of libel (which is not limited to this Act) and not intended as a substitute for legal advice. What does the Act do? The Act codifies and…
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Defamation Act 2013 receives royal assent
After much parliamentary wrangling, the Defamation Bill has become the Defamation Act 2013. The Act codifies and consolidates much, but by no means all, of the existing libel law. It also represents a shift in favour of freedom of expression, arguably at the expense of the protection of reputation. Key features include:- -The introduction of a requirement on claimants…
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