Libel Tourism Uk

In the uk for example the burden falls on the defendant to prove that the defamatory statement is true.

How to increase tourism in india. Libel tourism in the uk. It particularly refers to the practice of pursuing a case in england and wales in preference to other jurisdictions such as the united states which provide more extensive defenses for those accused of making derogatory statements. Britains international reputation as a haven of free speech is being damaged by the embarrassing spread of libel.

Boris berezovsky sued us magazine forbes for libel in the uk in 2000. How libel tourism works. Libel tourism is not a new phenomenon but it is gaining traction and putting greater pressure on the free exchange of ideas.

Libel tourism takes advantage of the differences in defamation laws between various countries. How libel tourism became an embarrassment to britains reputation. In former years litigants from overseas commonly brought libel claims in domestic courts even with only a minimal presence in the uk because it was easier to win libel lawsuits in the uk than in their home countries.

John downinghulton archive. He has indefinite leave to remain in the uk which he regards as his home although he also owns. Congressman steve cohen is one of the sponsors of the bill which aims to prohibit recognition and enforcement of foreign defamation judgments.

Us defamation law for example is notorious for the difficulty that litigants face in. A critic of english defamation law journalist geoffrey. Following the uk reforms it seems dublin may replace london as the destination of choice for defamation plaintiffs and that libel tourism may become irelands newest cottage industry.

In the united kingdom the burden of proof lies with the defendant in such cases. This factor combined with the uks image as a paragon of high jurisprudential. However in other countries and especially in the uk the laws of defamation can be considerably more plaintiff friendly.

Libel tourism is a growing phenomenon where people travel to the uk to sue for material which would be protected elsewhere. Libel tourism was the catchy name. The late boris berezovsky used it in 2000.

He is concerned that rich individuals are able to use the. Libel tourism is a term first coined by geoffrey robertson to describe forum shopping for libel suits. The centre right think tank policy exchange hosted a fascinating discussion on the uks libel laws.

I went yesterday lunchtime to hear new york state asssemblyman rory lancman talk about the libel terrorism protection bill at policy exchange. By martin bright.