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Defamation Act 2013 (2013 c 26)

The Act introduced significant reforms to libel law in England and Wales, aiming to balance protecting free speech and reputational harm. Key highlights include the requirement for claimants to show serious harm to their reputation, and for corporate claimants, serious financial loss. The Act established defences such as truth, honest opinion, and publication on a matter of public interest. It also addressed issues related to online publication, limiting liability for website operators in specific circumstances. This legislation aimed to prevent trivial claims and provided clearer rules to support freedom of expression.

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老司机午夜福利 traffic light system shows the status of legislation and cases so you are always using up-to-date law while historical versioning and legislative timelines lets you see exactly what has changed in legislation over time.

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Defamation Act 2013 (2013 c 26)

The Act introduced significant reforms to libel law in England and Wales, aiming to balance protecting free speech and reputational harm. Key highlights include the requirement for claimants to show serious harm to their reputation, and for corporate claimants, serious financial loss. The Act established defences such as truth, honest opinion, and publication on a matter of public interest. It also addressed issues related to online publication, limiting liability for website operators in specific circumstances. This legislation aimed to prevent trivial claims and provided clearer rules to support freedom of expression.

Quick and comprehensive access to the most accurate, up-to-date legislation.

老司机午夜福利 traffic light system shows the status of legislation and cases so you are always using up-to-date law while historical versioning and legislative timelines lets you see exactly what has changed in legislation over time.

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