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Report of the Review of the Defamation Act 2009

The major proposals arising from the Review include:

  • an end to juries in defamation cases
  • easier access to justice for individuals whose reputation is unfairly attacked
  • clearer protection for responsible public interest journalism
  • reducing legal costs and delays
  • measures to encourage prompt correction and apology, where mistakes are made; and new measures to combat abuse
  • make it easier to grant orders directing online service providers to disclose the identity of an anonymous poster of defamatory material
Report of the Review of the Defamation Act 2009
Report of the Review of the Defamation Act 2009
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Summary Review of the Report of the Review of the Defamation Act
Summary Review of the Report of the Review of the Defamation Act
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