Bains Cohen LLP, said people should be given stronger powers to challenge inaccurate or defamatory stories before publication, as an alternative to super-injunctions.
However, they also warned that celebrities who cheat on their wives, husbands or partners, may have to accept the blame for hurting them if their antics later appear in the press.
"The families of, let’s say a footballer, who is guilty of indiscretions might have to bear the consequences of this change in the same way that families of criminals have to live with the consequences of an unlawful act by one of their members.
“And the family member who committed the indiscretion will have to take some responsibility for his actions, including the effect of his actions on members of his family.”
“Any change in the law of privacy should cement this principle but should also give an opportunity to aggrieved parties to challenge any publication in advance in the event that the information which is about to be printed is incorrect or defamatory."
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