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Expand legal aid to cover cases of defamation

Submitted by Kayleigh Graveson on Monday 2nd January 2023

Published on Thursday 5th January 2023

Current status: Closed

Closed: Wednesday 5th July 2023

Signatures: 27

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Actions ~ Audience ~ Expand ~ job losses ~ Law ~ Legal Aid ~ Madely ~ mentalhealth ~ Prevent ~ The Government ~ Victim ~ Wide

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Expand legal aid to cover cases of defamation

Petition Details

Legal aid is currently not available for defamation cases. This means that people, who may not have a large income, can have their reputations and lives ruined by false statements made about them, and be unable to afford recourse. The Government needs to expand legal aid to help prevent injustice.

Additional Information

Defamation law only protects those that can afford to take legal action. However, too many people are becoming victims of false statements being made about them - particularly online where there is a wide audience. These actions can have detrimental impacts on an individual's life: from ruined reputations, job losses and mental health issues. Expanding legal aid to cover defamation cases could help protect people from defamation.


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