Tag: Matthew Collins

After the Defamation Act, London may no longer be the libel capital of the world

After the Defamation Act, London may no longer be the libel capital of the world

The new Defamation Act is set to introduce the most wide-ranging reforms of defamation law in living memory. Dr Matthew Collins welcomes the thrust of reform, arguing that the law tilts the balance toward freedom of expression. Although it does little to reduce the complexity of the law in this area, and its non-application in […]