Seanad debates

Wednesday, 5 December 2007

Defamation Bill 2006: Committee Stage (Resumed)

 

12:00 pm

Photo of Alex WhiteAlex White (Labour)

I support this section and disagree with Senator Norris. I do not think it is a licence for judges to defame people. I ask the Minister to confirm this but my understanding of this protection — if it can be called such — is practically ancient. Authority for this proposition goes back at least 400 years——

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