I listened with care to what the shadow Secretary of State said just now. Although it is true that clause 1 might be a retrospective application, the ordinary rules of strike-out and the ordinary rules of court that police abusive cases are not altered. If the court is faced with an abusive claim by a company, it will be dealt with. One does not need legislation to police the administration of such proceedings.
Defamation Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Lord Garnier
(Conservative)
in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 16 April 2013.
It occurred during Debate on bills on Defamation Bill.
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2012-13
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