Contributor: The Economist

MOST tourists come to Britain for the palaces, the pubs and the history. But a few come to take advantage of England's ferociously claimant-friendly libel laws (Scotland's are different). A string of cases in which plaintiffs with tenuous links to … [Read more...] about Taking Away The Welcome Mat

Press freedom and the internet: A gagging order backfires THIS week a national newspaper ran a fascinating story about absolutely nothing. The Guardian reported on its front page on October 13th that a question had been tabled by an MP in … [Read more...] about Barbra Streisand Strikes Again

WHEN writing about litigious issues, big British newspapers favour phrases such as "he strenuously denies all wrong-doing" (possible translation: has no convincing explanation of his behaviour); "has failed to dispel speculation that..." (was … [Read more...] about Hacks V Beaks – Rich People And Bad Laws Mean Tough Times For Free Speech