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Libel & privacy law - challenges for reform
Tuesday, 15th June 2010
VENUE:Sixty One Whitehall, London SW1A 2ET
Lord Lester of Herne Hill QC
Guest of Honour: Lord Lester of Herne Hill QC
As debate over the future direction of libel and privacy law intensifies and the Government prepares to launch a review of UK libel laws, this timely seminar will bring together leading voices in the field to consider the current operation and impact of the law, evaluate proposed reforms, and discuss the most appropriate way forward.
Following the publication of reform proposals by our Guest of Honour, the leading public and constitutional lawyer Lord Lester of Herne Hill QC, discussion will reflect conclusions drawn by the Libel Working Group and the issues raised in the Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee inquiry Press Standards, Privacy and Libel.
In addition, the seminar will look at the impact libel law has on open debate - particularly amongst the science community - and how challenges to reform, such as, 'libel tourism', digital media, and costs, can best be answered.
We are delighted that Lord Lester of Herne Hill QC has kindly agreed to deliver the keynote address at this seminar.
Other confirmed speakers include Alastair Brett, Legal Manager, Times Newspapers; David Allen Green, Of Counsel, Preiskel & Co and author, Jack of Kent blog; William Gore, Director of Public Affairs, Press Complaints Commission; John Kampfner, Chief Executive, Index on Censorship; Professor Alastair Mullis, Professor of Law, University of East Anglia; Sir Brian Neill; Professor Gavin Phillipson, Professor of Law, University of Durham; Heather Rogers QC, Doughty Street Chambers; Bob Satchwell, Executive Director, Society of Editors; Simon Singh, Science writer and broadcaster; Mark Thomson, Senior Partner, Atkins Thomson Solicitors; Paul Tweed, Senior Partner, Johnsons Solicitors and John Whittingdale MP, Chairman, Culture, Media and Sport Committee.
Lord Fowler; Dr Evan Harris and Professor the Baroness O'Neill of Bengarve have kindly agreed to chair this seminar.
