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Re:McLibel Case by rwmj on Thursday May 21, 2020 @04:25PM (#23264624)
This changed with the 2013 Defamation Act, although not in Northern Ireland.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Defamation_Act_2013

https://services.parliament.uk/bills/2012-13/defamation.html

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Re:McLibel Case by Causality1 on Thursday May 21, 2020 @05:55PM (#23265917)
Not really. It made it harder to sue for defamation and easier to defend but it still doesn't remove the burden of proof from the defendant.
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