Brave new world? Lord Lester's defamation bill

Lord Lester's much-trailed (1, 2) Defamation Bill has been published today having received its first reading in the House of Lords yesterday (no date yet for a 2nd reading). It is available here. There is - already! - a searching commentary on the Inforrm blog. In light of the Coalition's commitment to a review of the law, the Bill should provide a useful vehicle for further political consideration.