This is the second part of a four part post dealing with the Draft Defamation Bill and Consultation Paper published by the Government on 15 March 2011.  It deals with truth, honest opinion and privilege.  Part 1 of this post was published on 3 April 2011.

Clause 3 – New statutory defence of truth

Clause 3 of the Bill proposes the establishment of a new statutory defence of truth in the following terms: Continue reading