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Defamation

Legal

Why anti-SLAPP laws are needed to stop powerful people censoring criticism

Jessica Ní Mhainín of the Index on Censorship says the power imbalance in SLAPPs must be changed
  • Jessica Ní Mhainín
  • March 22, 2023
Legal

Firms taking SLAPP lawsuits should be ‘named and shamed’ - Mary Lawlor

UN’s special rapporteur on human rights defenders says strategic litigation against public participation increasingly favoured by businesses and politicians looking to “censor, intimidate, and silence critics”
  • Barry J Whyte
  • March 22, 2023
Defamation

It’s only words: The fight to thaw the chilling effect of Ireland’s restrictive defamation laws

There is strong support for reform of this country’s defamation laws. Media organisations have long struggled to publish certain stories, fearing punitive costs and damages. There are now signs that this may change, but there are also fears that privacy laws are increasingly being used to stifle the public’s right to know
  • Barry J Whyte
  • May 14, 2022

Neil Brady: Online harm controls must be baked-in as technology advances

Ireland’s responsibility as the EU lead on countering online harm and defamation will be to implement solutions at scale, and the only way to do this is by taking a structural approach
  • Neil Brady
  • March 20, 2022

McGuirk sues Irish Central for defamation over article

The issue relates to a piece published soon after the Gript editor made an incorrect claim on RTÉ about Éirigi, the republican socialist party
  • Barry J Whyte
  • March 13, 2022

James McDermott: Can McEntee’s defamation law reforms bring an end to astronomical awards?

Irish juries are known for awarding large damages in defamation cases which are often overturned on appeal. The proposed removal of juries from High Court cases should reduce these awards, but should the reforms go further?
  • James McDermott
  • March 6, 2022

Matt Cooper: Long overdue end to vexatious gagging writs may be on the way

So called ‘anti-Slapp’ measures that form part of justice minister Helen McEntee’s proposed reform of the defamation laws may prevent powerful people muzzling media comment with threats of legal action
  • Matt Cooper
  • March 6, 2022

RTÉ’s Liveline to be protected by new defamation laws

A review of the Defamation Act by Minister for Justice Helen McEntee has recommended that broadcasters be exempted from liability for a defamatory statement made by a person during a live broadcast
  • Michael Brennan
  • March 6, 2022

‘Libel tourism’ and ‘untouchables’ put spotlight on Ireland’s defamation laws

Seminar hears how the prioritising of the right of an individual to their good name over freedom of expression has led to Ireland being seen as an attractive jurisdiction where wealthy plaintiffs can pursue cases they couldn’t take elsewhere
  • Eva Short
  • May 23, 2021

Buzzfeed pushes for self-help guru’s case to be heard in US

Tony Robbins, an American life coach, intends to oppose the challenge and his legal team are expected to defend his right to bring the case in the Irish court on the grounds that he has an established reputation here
  • Rosanna Cooney
  • April 18, 2021

Sinn Féin backs reform of defamation laws despite €150k payout to TD

The party’s education spokesman Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire settled his defamation claim against RTÉ Radio 1’s Liveline last week for a large sum
  • Aiden Corkery
  • April 11, 2021

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