The Defamation Act 2013: a free speech retrospective

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Jones, M. 2019. The Defamation Act 2013: a free speech retrospective. Communications law. 24 (3), pp. 117-131.
TypeArticle
TitleThe Defamation Act 2013: a free speech retrospective
AuthorsJones, M.
Abstract

Five years down the line from the Defamation Act 2013 coming into force, its effect on freedom of speech may be examined. Through case law, various clauses of the Act are examined, with the conclusion that the impact of the Act could have been much more thorough had the Act effected structural changes in the law of defamation. A comparative analysis with the system followed in the United States of America illustrates alternative options available in this area of law which would be more conducive to enable freedom of expression.

Research GroupLaw and Politics
PublisherBloomsbury Professional
JournalCommunications law
ISSN1746-7616
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Print01 Sep 2019
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Deposited11 Oct 2019
Accepted01 Aug 2019
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