Sentences with phrase «english libel»

«It is clear from the judgment that the Court of Appeal is not satisfied with the current state of English libel laws, and recognises the absurdities and injustices that can result from them as they currently stand.»

The Court of Appeals in Maryland refused to implement English libel law, finding it repugnant and incompatible with the safeguard of free speech in the First Amendment to the US Constitution.

The First Amendment does still pose constraints, which are some of the most defendant - friendly in the world (interestingly enough, US law is descended from English law, and English libel law used to be among the most plaintiff - friendly in the world).

He won a victory (albeit a financially Pyrrhic one) not just for himself but for all those of us who trade in robust opinion and who believe that English libel laws are outrageously biased in favour of vexatious complainants, which is why we have unfortunately become a haven for libel tourists, some of them representing unspeakable causes.

«English libel law is so intimidating, so expensive, so hostile to serious journalists that it has a chilling effect on all areas of debate, silencing scientists, journalists, bloggers, human rights activists and everyone else who dares to tackle serious matters of public interest.»

But since the burden of proof in English libel law lies with the accused, it bizarrely fell to Lipstadt and her legal team to demonstrate that one of the defining events of the century did indeed transpire.»

Simon Singh rightly draws attention to proposed reforms to English libel law (2 April, p 26).

The long - overdue reform of English libel law and its chilling effect on free speech has begun, but the battle isn't won yet

English libel law was used to threaten me, but I had to speak out, says Peter Wilmshurst, the cardiologist sued for voicing safety concerns

Last month, however, after two years of campaigning by scientists and free speech activists, the UK government published a draft defamation bill, the first step on the road to reforming English libel law.

Worse still, it is a matter of shame and embarrassment that English libel law is used to silence scientists overseas.

The law in Australia, the US and other countries does not discourage scientists from writing about companies, and the hope is that English libel law will move closer to these models.

The long - overdue reform of English libel law and its chilling effect on free speech has begun, but the battle isn't won yet, warns Simon Singh

«If passed, it could provide a model in libel law for countries across the world, and secure the biggest shake up of English libel law for a generation.»

Not exact matches

«English laws are much more favorable for someone looking to protect their reputation,» says Jenny Afia, a lawyer in London who often represents people making libel and privacy claims.

The most important thing is to establish a public - interest defence in English and Welsh libel law, so that doctors and scientists can present their data without being sued.

Media Legal Defence Initiative, the Open Society Justice Initiative, Index on Censorship, English PEN, Global Witness and Human Rights Watch jointly intervened in the case to express serious concern about the costs of defending libel and privacy claims in the UK.

And since the test for slander in English law is more rigorous than that for libel because actual financial loss must be proved, potential claimants will have a tougher time winning damages.

Yesterday's House of Lords ruling easing British libel law is being hailed by news organizations for bringing English journalists closer to the freedoms enjoyed by reporters in the United States.

Conversely, he points to the issue of libel tourism to illustrate an area where the English courts apply the law globally, where they should not, allowing foreign litigants to pursue cases in this country.

... I am unable to accept that under English law, a claimant in a libel action on an internet publication is entitled to rely upon a presumption of law that there has been substantial publication.

I suspect that any revision of libel law and privacy — separate issues but linked — will have to consider carefully the reality of the jurisdiction of the English court and the use of injunctions.

«Seditious libel» was such an expansion, and it did have its day, particularly in the English Court of Star Chamber.

Romanova v Sloutsker: for the appellant Russian journalist on behalf of Media Law Defence Initiative in her challenge to Court of Appeal against jurisdiction judgment -LRB-[2015] EWHC 545 (QB)-RRB- permitting the libel claim of a Russian oligarch to be brought in the English courts.

Mr Justice Eady, a well known libel judge, effectively threw the action out on the basis of the principle of English law that the courts will not attempt to rule upon doctrinal issues or intervene in the regulation or governance of religious groups.

Jeet Singh sued in libel in the English courts as the offending article was published here.