article_snippet.sent: Lawyers have warned that the differences in defamation law in Northern Ireland mean controversial US expose HBO's 'Going
article_snippet.sent: The programme would be shielded by libel laws in Britain which state that people or organisations must now show 'serious harm' to reputation.
article_snippet.sent: But (a documentary) would be exposed to pre-reform libel laws in Northern Ireland because Sky is unable to differentiate (a documentary) signal between regions for technical reasons.
highlights_snippet.sent: Lawyers warned church could sue because of Northern Ireland's libel law .
  