The Minister for Justice and Equality is reviewing the operation of the Defamation Act 2009, following section 5 of that Act.
The aim of this review is:
- to promote an exchange of views and experiences regarding the operation in practice of the changes made by the 2009 Act,
- to review recent reforms of defamation law in other relevant jurisdictions,
- to examine whether Irish defamation law, and in particular the Defamation Act 2009, remains appropriate and effective for securing its objectives: including in the light of any relevant developments since 2009,
- to explore and weigh the arguments (and evidence) for and against any proposed changes in Irish defamation law intended to better respond to its objectives, and
- to publish the outcomes of the review, with recommendations on appropriate follow-up measures.
Symposium on Reform of Defamation Law (14 November 2019)
The following supplementary submissions were received after the symposium (closing date 30 January 2020).
Irish Council for Civil Liberties
McCann Fitzgerald - Supplementary Submission
Submissions made under the Public Consultation (closing date: 31 December 2016)
Business Journalists' Association
DCU Socio Legal Research Centre 2009
Department of Communications, Climate Action & Environment
Joint Committee on Justice and Equality
Name and address redacted by request
Name and address redacted by request 2
Public Relations Institute of Ireland
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