The amendment bill will reach its third stage on Thursday.
A Westmeath solicitor feels a new amendment to defamation law could help retailers.
Shops are currently facing cases where they're being sued for situations such as asking for ID'S in off licences or refusing counterfeit notes.
The amendment bill will reach its third stage on Thursday in the Seanad, and is looking to improve the sector's ability to use qualified privilege as a defence.
It's defined as a person having a legal, moral or societal duty to communicate information to a person with a corresponding interest.
Lucy Boyle from Tormeys Solicitors Athlone says it will be helpful in those situations:
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