I think I know what my noble friend means in the distinction between what is defamatory and what is unlawful. However, it would be helpful to be clear with the Committee what distinction he sees between “defamatory” on the one hand “unlawful” on the other.
Defamation Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Lord Phillips of Sudbury
(Liberal Democrat)
in the House of Lords on Tuesday, 15 January 2013.
It occurred during Debate on bills
and
Committee proceeding on Defamation Bill.
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Reference
742 c204GC 
Session
2012-13
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords Grand Committee
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