In the Dock, in Paris « EJIL: Talk! « Libel Tourism and Academic Freedom
If I lose, I will stand convicted of a crime, branded a criminal. The complainant will not enjoy a windfall as in London, but considerable moral satisfaction. The chilling effect on book Continue Reading
Do libel laws chill scientific debate?
A few weeks ago, the Science Gallery in TCD hosted a fascinating event on the chilling impact of the law of libel on scientific debate. Chaired by Myles Dungan, the speakers were Simon Singh, who Continue Reading
The impact of the UK’s libel amendments on Irish law
Reform of the UK's libel laws could have interesting consequences for Irish law. A cartoon from a story in this week's Economist sets the scene: Continue Reading
Thawing the libel chill?
On Thursday evening, from 6:30pm to 8:00pm, the Science Gallery in TCD will host what promises to be a fascinating event on the chilling impact of the law of libel on scientific debate: Libel Continue Reading
Libel tourism, online defamation and multiple publication
In the UK, the Ministry for Justice (logo, left) has just begun a consultation process seeking views on the "multiple publication rule" at common law under which each publication of defamatory Continue Reading
Death of a libel tourist
The letters' page of the Irish Times as often features well-crafted prose and well-argued cases as it does pithily funny remarks and occasionally insane arguments. In any event, a letter often serves Continue Reading
FoE in the EHRLR
The current issue of the European Human Rights Law Review ( 3 EHRLR | table of contents (pdf) | hat tip ECHR blog) contains a wonderful piece by my colleague Dr Ewa Komorek entitled "Is Media Continue Reading
Libel Tourists – Is Ireland selling what they’re buying?
In July, the UN Human Rights Committee, as part of its triennial review of member states' compliance with human rights norms, criticised the UK's record on freedom of expression (CCPR/C/GBR/CO/6) in Continue Reading
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