Defamation law: time for change?

The Scottish Law Commission publishes a discussion paper on defamation law https://www.scotlawcom.gov.uk/files/5114/5820/6101/Discussion_Paper_on_Defamation_DP_No_161.pdf.  A news release is available https://www.scotlawcom.gov.uk/files/4914/5820/6216/News_release_-_Discussion_Paper_on_Defamation_DP_No_161.pdf.  For further details see our project page.