Privacy and Libel Law
Bloomsbury Professional (Verlag)
978-1-84766-902-5 (ISBN)
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rights of the individual, including in depth analysis of the review of
UK libel law and the draft Defamation Bill published in March 2011
This new title covers the law surrounding freedom of press versus rights of the individual, including in depth analysis of the review of UK libel law and the draft Defamation Bill published in March 2011.
Contents includes:
History and development of libel laws in the UK and USA;
Actions brought by US personalities in the UK Courts;
The ramifications of the Rachel Ehrenfeld case;
Importance of striking a balance between an unfettered press reporting in the public interest and one-sided coverage of particular issues;
The argument for statutory press regulation;
Level of damages awarded in comparison to costs involved;
Super-injunctions;
Anticipated changes to the law;
Alternative remedies;
Difficulties facing Claimants without access to legal aid;
Implications arising from the phone hacking scandal.
Paul Tweed is recognised in expert legal circles as one of the leading libel lawyers in the UK and Ireland. The senior partner with Johnsons' Solicitors, practicing from offices in London, Belfast and Dublin, he has almost 30 years of experience in his field. He has acted for many international personalities from the move and music industries which have been the subject of extensive media coverage. Tweed's flawless track record of achieving successful outcomes for even the most difficult and complex of cases (he has yet to lose a case) together with the "excellent judgement" and "fine character", attributed to him in the Chambers Directory (the Who's Who of the legal profession), have secured him a formidable reputation which continues to attract an 'A'-list celebrity clientele. His client base also includes journalists, politicians, entrepreneurs and people from many different walks of life, and in a defence capacity he acts for publications such as The Sunday Times and The Irish News, among others. Recent cases include actions on behalf of well known Hollywood figures, international corporations and, senior members of the legal profession and a number of household names.
Chapter 1 Background to the controversy - differences in attitudes towards "freedom of speech" in the US and UK;
Chapter 2 Development of libel law in the USA;
Chapter 3 Increased media attention on defamation and privacy;
Chapter 4 The clamour for reform;
Chapter 5 The developing laws of privacy;
Chapter 6 A decade of press intrusions;
Chapter 7 The press on trial;
Chapter 8 Access to justice;
Chapter 9 The battle for privacy;
Chapter 10 An international perspective;
Chapter 11 Intellectual property and other rights;
Chapter 12 Who guards the guardians?;
Chapter 13 Conclusion.
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 29.2.2012 |
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| Verlagsort | London |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 156 x 234 mm |
| Gewicht | 289 g |
| Themenwelt | Recht / Steuern ► EU / Internationales Recht |
| Recht / Steuern ► Öffentliches Recht ► Verfassungsrecht | |
| Recht / Steuern ► Privatrecht / Bürgerliches Recht ► Medienrecht | |
| ISBN-10 | 1-84766-902-6 / 1847669026 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-84766-902-5 / 9781847669025 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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