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Defamation, Privacy, Freedom of Expression, Data Protection, Legal Services and Private Investigators Bill

Private Members' Bill (under the Ten Minute Rule)

Originated in the House of Commons, Session 2022-23

Last updated: 31 October 2023 at 16:15

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Long title

A Bill to make provision about defamation; to make provision about costs awarded in civil cases; to make provision about the application of the rights to privacy and to freedom of expression in civil cases on matters of public interest; to make provision about the regulation of lawyers acting in civil cases; to make provision about data protection; to make provision for the regulation of private investigators; to make provision for the purpose of reducing the use of lawsuits for strategic purposes; and for connected purposes.

Sponsor

Bob Seely
Conservative
Isle of Wight

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