abstract:Libel tourism is a term, first coined by Geoffrey Robertson, to describe forum shopping for libel suits. It particularly refers to the practice of pursuing a case in England and Wales, in preference to other jurisdictions, such as the United States, which provide more extensive defences for those accused of making derogatory statements.
Another victim, Rachel Ehrenfeld, was unable to attend the conference lest she be subjected to legal action in British courts pursuant to a Shariah-based "libel tourism" judgment against her.