libel tourism

English

Etymology

Coined by Geoffrey Robertson QC.

Noun

libel tourism (uncountable)

  1. (law, derogatory) A form of forum shopping in which plaintiffs choose to file libel suits in jurisdictions thought more likely to give a favourable result.
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