Defamation Bill (HL Bill 41 of 2012–13) - Lords Library Note

Published 04 October 2012 | Library notes LLN 2012/032

Authors: Patrick Vollmer

Topic: Civil law, Courts

This Library Note is published in advance of the second reading in the House of Lords of the Defamation Bill on 9 October 2012. The Note focuses on the report stage and third reading in the House of Commons, and is complemented by two House of Commons Library Notes on the Bill itself and on the second reading and committee stages in the Commons.

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