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The word is out: The Defamation and Malicious Publication (Scotland) Act 2021 is now in force

11/08/2022

The Defamation and Malicious Publication (Scotland) Act 2021 (“the Act”) was passed unanimously by the Scottish Parliament on 2 March 2021 and received Royal Assent on 21 April 2021. After a long delay, the Act came into force on Monday. The legislation aims...

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