Sentences with phrase «libel reform»

Abuse of the UK libel laws is so commonplace as to require no real introduction (but see the Campaign for libel reform for more details).

As a final note, if you think that threatening unjustifiable UK libel suits against valid criticism is an appalling abuse, feel free to let Bill Hughes know (but please be polite), and add your support to the Campaign for libel reform in the UK which looks to be making great headway.

With attention focussed on Leveson and libel reform featuring in the Queen's Speech, the right of the media to report freely hasn't been far from Westminster minds.

Libel reform campaigners, anxious for progress, understandably pressing for great change, do a disservice to the campaign if they focus their ire on the people who rejected the ill - conceived proposals, hurriedly presented yesterday in Committee Room 12 of the House of Commons.

Overall, it seems to me that the LD defence of «achieving what we could with the power we had» is probably quite defensible on civil liberties, on green issues, on political reform; on libel reform, perhaps the EU for now, and perhaps other issues.

Private member's bills rarely turn into law, but with the coalition government including libel reform in its upcoming civil liberties agenda, Lord Lester of Herne Hill's bill could form a model for how the legislation is framed.

He promoted libel reform and an expansion of freedom of information with all the zeal of a man desperately trying to convince his party that there is a point to all this.

We now have Benedict Donald calling for libel reform as he is too stupid and too senile to recall all the nonsense he promoted regarding Obama's citizenship.

David Willetts, the U.K. science minister, called the proposed legislation «good news for science,» but some scientific advocates of libel reform have so far reacted cautiously.

My personal view is that, if libel is too complicated for the county court, then libel reform has failed.»

The coalition government has pledged to introduce libel reform and could use Lord Lester's Bill as a model for reform.

Pressure on the judiciary, Leveson and libel reform loomed large at 5RB's media event.

After concerted lobbying by the Libel Reform Campaign, the UK government has promised to reform the UK's outdated libel laws in recognition of their chilling effect on freedom of speech,» said Ms Gooch.

A year ago, when the Libel Reform Campaign was launched only the Liberal Democrats strongly endorsed the need for change.

Alex Novarese, editor of Legal Week, appears to be revising the libel laws of England & Wales single handed with two excellent articles — neither of which are behind a paywall: Libel reform — a hack's proposal.