New protections for businesses against defamation claims aren’t good enough, according to business owners.The Defamation Bill 2024, which is due before the Seanad today, does not go far enough to protect businesses, they claim, and they have called for certain amendments.Joining Andrea to discuss is Tara Buckley. Retail Grocers Trade Association Director General, Ronan Lupton, Senior Counsel and Specialist in Media Law, as well as business owners.

New protections for businesses against defamation claims aren’t good enough, according to business owners. The Defamation Bill 2024, which is due before the Seanad today, does not go far enough to protect businesses, they claim, and they have called for certain amendments. Joining Andrea to discuss is Tara Buckley. Retail Grocers Trade Association Director General, Ronan Lupton, Senior Counsel and Specialist in Media Law, as well as business owners.

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Andrea Gilligan invites callers to have their say on the topics of the day - get in touch by emailing lunchtimelive@newstalk.com Listen and subscribe to Lunchtime Live on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App. You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'

Andrea Gilligan invites callers to have their&nbsp;say on the topics of the day - get in touch by emailing&nbsp;<a href="mailto:lunchtimelive@newstalk.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">lunchtimelive@newstalk.com</a> Listen and subscribe to Lunchtime Live&nbsp;on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App.You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'

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