The act introduces a "new serious harm threshold" designed to help people understand when claims should be brought and discourage wasteful use of court
time. Ministers claim the new legislation "reverses the chilling effect" previous libel laws have had on freedom of expression and legitimate debate. Journalists, scientists and academics
have faced unfair legal threats for fairly criticising a company, person or product in the past, the Ministry of Justice said.
Read the whole story at Press Gazette »