‘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
Ireland’s defamation laws have long drawn criticism from international organisations. Reporters Without Borders, the non-profit which defends freedom of information rights, said as recently as last month that the laws created a “prohibitive atmosphere” which threatened press freedom.
Despite the fact that Ireland had climbed one place to 12th in its latest press freedom index, Reporters Without Borders criticised the continuing absence of reform in the area.
“The continued lack of this much-needed defamation reform ...
