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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: Fly on January 01, 2014, 09:48:58 AM

Title: New Libel Laws come into effect.
Post by: Fly on January 01, 2014, 09:48:58 AM

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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.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-25551640 (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-25551640)

Title: Re: New Libel Laws come into effect.
Post by: Slacker on January 01, 2014, 09:52:44 AM

Like if a paedophile gets accused of being a Tory supporter?

Title: Re: New Libel Laws come into effect.
Post by: Fly on January 01, 2014, 10:14:41 AM

That's your first post this year on here Andy. I can't wait to read the rest  ::)