My Lords, I support what the noble Lords, Lord Lester and Lord Faulks, have said. I have to admit to having been a judge, but not a judge who tried this sort of case. I believe that this is a matter that should be left to the judiciary, and the amendment is overemphasising something that really does not need to be done.
Defamation Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Baroness Butler-Sloss
(Crossbench)
in the House of Lords on Tuesday, 5 February 2013.
It occurred during Debate on bills on Defamation Bill.
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