Proceeding contribution from Lord Lester of Herne Hill (Liberal Democrat) in the House of Lords on Monday, 30 January 2012. It occurred during Committee of the Whole House (HL) and Debate on bill on Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill.
Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill
Has the noble Lord read the evidence that was given to the Joint Committee on the Draft Defamation Bill by various NGOs and regional newspapers, indicating the ways in which the existing law of libel has a very similar chilling effect on their ability to report and comment on matters of public interest?
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- 2010-12
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- Compensation Defamation Damages Developing countries Asbestosis Legal profession Fees and charges Human rights Liability Injuries Insolvency Insurance Legal costs Industrial diseases NHS Negligence Mesothelioma Sentencing Conditional fee agreements Multinational companies
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- Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill 2010-12
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