The Bill will also:<\/p>\n
require claimants to provide evidence their reputation was damaged by an alleged libel before they can bring a case forward (they don\u2019t have to do this at present) and make corporations prove financial damage before they can sue. Thanks to your support we\u2019ve made the case that libel law reform is an issue politicians know they have to act on.<\/p>\n There is widespread Parliamentary support for reform \u2026 the majority of eligible MPs signed up to an EDM supporting libel law reform in the last Parliament. \u2026But we need new libel laws! Mike and S\u00edle See for example<\/p>\n
Address the problems introduced by the rise of the internet and the culture of online publication including the multiple publication rule that makes each download a fresh instance of libel, and alter the responsibility of forum hosts for what is posted on their sites.
Encourage the speedy settlement of disputes without parties having to bring in costly lawyers.
Promote the speedy settlement of disputes without recourse to the courts.
There is a great piece by Lord Lester on why he is doing this now here<\/a>.
And Simon Singh has written his thoughts on the bill here<\/a>.<\/p>\n
There were general election manifesto commitments to reform from the Conservatives and Liberal Democrats, and Labour.
Now, there is a coalition Government promise to reform the libel laws in the Queen\u2019s Speech \u2026<\/p>\n
In light of Lord Lester\u2019s Bill, the Libel Reform Campaign is asking: will the Government now make clear its plans for reform? Will it support, adopt or develop this Bill?
Help us keep the pressure on. Write to your MP asking them what the Government intends to do.
Best,<\/p>\n
PS – for more details of the bill and complete coverage see www.libelreform.org<\/p>\n
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