Comments on: The Defamation Act is a welcome but imperfect reform

By: cearta.ie » Thawing the libel chill?

cearta.ie » Thawing the libel chill? — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 17:17:01 +0000

[...] Defamation Act, 2009 eventually reformed Ireland’s outdated libel laws (though, of course, more could have been done). English law is likely soon to follow [...]

By: cearta.ie » Trouble in the Blog O’Sphere

cearta.ie » Trouble in the Blog O’Sphere — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 18:04:25 +0000

[...] Act is a welcome, but incomplete, reform – incomplete not least because it takes little account of the increasing trend [...]

By: Yvonne

Yvonne — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 23:13:05 +0000

You mention that section 26 is “unworkably narrow”. I agree. In a previous post you mentioned how it may be overpowered by the development of the new species of qualified privilege. While evolution at common law is essential, there ie a problem however. Section 15 abolishes all pre existing common law defences. Does this not run the risk that all common law changes yet to come will be excluded?

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