dongonzalos
Well-Known Member
Maybe the trust can link the article again and freedom of speech is making a return.....
New libel laws aimed at giving better protection to people expressing their opinions are to come into force in England and Wales.
Claimants will have to show they have suffered "serious harm" before suing, under the Defamation Act 2013.
"It's taken four years, support from 60,000 people and a cross-party consensus to get to where we are today.
"We hope the judiciary will take note, and that in the future open debate on matters in the public interest will not be chilled by litigious oligarchs or corporations."
He added: "The Defamation Act is good news for free speech.
"We hope it can be used as a template for reform of the law in other countries where all too often journalists and scientists find themselves fined huge sums for speaking out against corruption and malpractice," he said.
New libel laws aimed at giving better protection to people expressing their opinions are to come into force in England and Wales.
Claimants will have to show they have suffered "serious harm" before suing, under the Defamation Act 2013.
"It's taken four years, support from 60,000 people and a cross-party consensus to get to where we are today.
"We hope the judiciary will take note, and that in the future open debate on matters in the public interest will not be chilled by litigious oligarchs or corporations."
He added: "The Defamation Act is good news for free speech.
"We hope it can be used as a template for reform of the law in other countries where all too often journalists and scientists find themselves fined huge sums for speaking out against corruption and malpractice," he said.