A lot has been said about the new Defamation Act. Some have welcomed it as the dawn of a new era for freedom of expression, others as likely to lead to the suppression of genuine claims. Regardless of what people think, it is the new law, and as a new law that has not yet been tested in England and Wales, one can only hypothesise as to what the results may be.
Surprisingly though, it has been partly tested in Ireland. The argument is, if it has worked for Ireland, why would it not work for the England and Wales? A comparison of the two could be a good indication of what the future holds.
read more on INFORRM: Defamation Act 2013: Let’s Learn from the Irish – Clare Tsimpourla.
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