Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 96170

Civil Proceedings: Legal Costs

Tabled: 2 December 2025

Answered: 10 December 2025

Question

Jim McMahon

Labour (Co-op) — Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of financial restrictions on the ability of victims of civil online defamation and harassment to take action.

Answer

Sarah Sackman

Individuals who believe they have been defamed online can bring a claim under the tort of defamation, provided it meets the statutory requirements in the Defamation Act 2013, including demonstrating that the statement has caused or is likely to cause seri...

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