Sentences with phrase «substantial chilling effect»

More broadly, Dunphy wrote that Platnick's suit «had a substantial chilling effect on discussion and debate about the proper use and utility of this type of derivative expert's report» in accident benefits claims.

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There is no doubt that creating a substantial costs risk for interveners would have a chilling effect.

The last long lull in solar activity of this sort, the Maunder Minimum from 1645 to 1715, was accompanied (cause and effect are still not well understood) by a substantial and sustained chill (particularly in winter) that led, among other things to the «frost fairs» on the frozen Thames River in London:

Even though the deleterious effects of a presumption against disclosure are real and substantial, any potential chilling effects of complete openness need to be carefully considered, and were unable to be evaluated on the record in this case.

The ECtHR balanced the «chilling effect» of potential liability for very substantial costs against the restrictions that that may have on those who may, with the prospect of that liability, back away from expressing views they might otherwise publish.