Defamation involves injuring someone's reputation through either slander which is spoken or libel which is written. Libel laws were first introduced to prevent gentleman from dueling over insults. Reviews of shows and performances are protected under fair comment defense from libel lawsuits. Dr. Sarah Thornton won her case because the newspaper review criticized her techniques, not the content of her work. John Hemming MP was protected from libel when breaking a super-injunction in the House of Commons. Problems with UK libel law include favoring the claimant, placing the burden of proof on the defendant, and being an expensive process that favors the rich. The editor and writer are individually liable for any libel in a magazine