Moved by
Lord Mawhinney
5: After Clause 1, insert the following new Clause—
“Requirement for action brought before court
Action brought before court
No action for defamation shall be brought before a court unless—
(a) mediation or neutral evaluation has taken place;
(b) voluntary arbitration has taken place; and
(c) when a case has reached the court, the court has taken all reasonable steps to minimise delays and costs that will ensue in proceedings.”