Libel reform
Right of appeal granted in libel case against journalist Hardeep Singh
Indian national His Holiness Sant Baba Jeet Singh ji Maharaj has been granted the right to appeal in his libel case against British journalist Hardeep Singh
Posted by Laura Oliver on 22/10/10US libel tourism bill signed into law
Speech Act aims to protect US writers and journalists from defamation cases brought in jurisdictions with weaker freedom of expression laws
Posted by Rachel Bartlett on 11/08/10US libel tourism bill to be passed into law
Congress has given final approval to the Speech Act, which aims to protect US citizens from those bringing defamation cases in jurisdictions with weaker freedom of expression laws
Posted by Rachel Bartlett on 29/07/10US libel reform bill one step closer to law
The Speech Act, which will protect Americans from libel tourism, received a unanimous voice vote, placing it one step closer to becoming federal law
Posted by Rachel Bartlett on 20/07/10US libel law is a result of our weak system, say UK campaigners
A new libel tourism law in the US reinforces the need for legislative change in Britain, say libel reform groups
Posted by Rachel Bartlett on 16/07/10Lord Lester's libel reform bill goes before parliament
Private Member's Defamation Bill aims to reform 'costly' and 'complex' laws and calls for stronger public interest defence and new rules for online
Posted by Laura Oliver on 27/05/10'Free speech may be the lifeblood of democracy, but are only the press entitled to it?'
Paul Tweed, media lawyer, Johnsons Solicitors
Posted by Paul Tweed on 26/05/10Society of Editors' report calls on MPs to act on media freedom
Dossier reviews current state of media freedom in the UK, highlighting libel and data protection as areas for change
Posted by Laura Oliver on 28/04/10Simon Singh wins libel case appeal in Royal Courts of Justice
Science writer will now be able to use 'fair comment' defence in libel case
Posted by Judith Townend on 01/04/10Jack Straw to pledge Labour support for libel law reform; will support single publication rule
Libel Reform campaign puts pressure on Conservatives to join
Posted by Judith Townend on 23/03/10CMS Report: Government urged to cut 'enormous cost of libel cases' in UK
Commons select committee suggests curbing libel tourism and strengthening the public interest defence
Posted by Judith Townend on 24/02/10Simon Singh calls for 100,000 people to sign libel reform petition
Science writer's Court of Appeal hearing scheduled for 23 February
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Media release: Libel reform campaigners respond to Queen's Speech
The Libel Reform Campaign announced a "victory" today as the Queen's Speech confirmed legislation will be introduced in the next 12 months to reform defamation law
Posted by Rachel Bartlett on 9 May 2012Jo Yeates' landlord: media responsible for 'extraordinary tissue of fabrications'
Speaking on Radio 4's Today programme Chris Jefferies, the landlord of Joanna Yeates who was arrested on suspicion of her murder but later released, tells of being 'very disturbed' by press reports after his arrest
Posted by Joel Gunter on 2 November 2011Lord Lester 'not enthusiastic' about privacy laws
Lord Lester urged the newly-formed joint committee on the draft defamation bill not to try to tackle a privacy law within the legislation
Posted by Rachel Bartlett on 27 April 2011Jack of Kent: Bercow makes a stand for libel reform
MigrationWatch has threatened political commentator Sally Bercow with libel action following comments she made about a Daily Express story on migration
Posted by Rachel Bartlett on 4 October 2010The Spectator: Alan Rusbridger backs Lord Lester's defamation bill
Guardian editor Alan Rusbridger gives his views on libel legislation and support to Lord Lester
Posted by Laura Oliver on 20 September 2010Jamaica's libel reform proposals highlight issues ignored in England
Current common law of libel in Jamaica is the same as that in England and Wales
Posted by Rachel Bartlett on 4 August 2010English PEN director describes 'careful balancing act' of libel reform
Jonathan Heawood discusses the criticisms English PEN has faced in relation to its libel reform campaign from both sides
Posted by Rachel Bartlett on 29 July 2010LIVE: Follow the Defamation Bill debate
Significant changes to current libel legislation are proposed, to address online publishing and greater protection for journalists reporting on parliamentary proceedings
Posted by Rachel Bartlett on 9 July 2010Lord Lester's Defamation Bill debate live on parliament website this morning
The bill could offer greater protection for journalists covering parliamentary proceedings and seeks to update libel legislation in light of online publishing
Posted by Laura Oliver on 9 July 2010Jack of Kent: Could Lester's libel reform bill fail to launch?
Will reforms to English and Welsh libel legislation put forward by Lord Lester be hindered by a lack of parliamentary resource and time, asks David Allen Green
Posted by Laura Oliver on 29 June 2010'The media shouldn't be able to trash reputations in the heat of the moment': BBC's Kevin Marsh on libel reform
Analysing the main changes in Lord Lester's libel bill, the BBC's Kevin Marsh says it 'tackles some of the current laws' deficiencies head on' but "'body swerves others'
Posted by Rachel Bartlett on 28 June 2010William Bennett on libel reform: 'The real crux of the problem is not the law but the excessive costs of deploying it'
Inforrm blog continues to offer challenging discussion around the arguments posed by the Libel Reform campaign
Posted by Judith Townend on 4 June 2010Press Gazette: Libel reform and FOI on LibCon agenda
All three main political parties pledged their support for reforming current libel legislation before the general election
Posted by Laura Oliver on 13 May 2010Times Online: Latest cases on the London libel trail
Jeet Singh is an Indian national who lives in India and is thought never to have visited Britain but is suing a British freelance journalist
Posted by Judith Townend on 12 May 2010Index on Censorship: Conservatives pledge support to libel reform campaign
Conservative shadow justice secretary, Dominic Grieve confirmed the party would undertake a 'fundamental review of the libel laws' if elected
Posted by Judith Townend on 9 April 2010Journalism.co.uk backs Libel Reform Campaign
Journalism.co.uk pledges support to the Libel Reform Campaign, run by Index on Censorship, Sense About Science and English PEN
Posted by Laura Oliver on 1 April 2010Liberal Conspiracy: Why Tom Watson opposed libel costs reform
MP Tom Watson was criticised for his opposition to libel cost reform and defends his position on the Liberal Conspiracy
Posted by Judith Townend on 1 April 2010Evan Harris MP: 'Missing ingredient' in Jack Straw's libel reform support
Liberal Democrat MP Evan Harris suggests the 'missing ingredient' in Jack Straw's pledge for libel reform is a commitment to limit big companies suing
Posted by Judith Townend on 29 March 2010Shadow justice minister says libel reform issue would be a 'priority' for a Tory government
Conservative shadow justice minister Henry Bellingham said if his party formed the next government they would give libel reform priority
Posted by Judith Townend on 24 March 2010British Journalism Review: Calls for libel law reform are misguided
'Journalists who don’t like risk should go elsewhere,' says investigative reporter Bruce Page as he assesses calls for libel law reform
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Yahoo and AOL UK join petition to modernise UK libel law
Open letter to David Cameron, also signed by Mumsnet and the Internet Service Providers Association, warns that current law is curbing free speech online
Posted by Laura Oliver on 19/11/10