The new law permits an author or publisher who is sued to invoke a “public interest” defense. Moreover, corporations, charities, and other institutions filing libel suits will now have to show that they suffered financial damage.
修订后的英国法律依然由被告承担举证责任。不过却对必须满足的标准做出了改动。新法允许被指控作家或出版商援引“公共利益”为自己辩护。此外，企业、慈善组织和其他机构现在必须证明受到经济损失才可以提起诽谤诉讼。