Libel and the Media - The Chilling Effect (Paperback)

The impact of libel law on the freedom of the press is a subject which interests not only practicing media lawyers, law students, and journalists, but also members of the general public who are keen to learn about any perceived threat to the freedom of the press. This book presents all those people with an accessible and jargon-free look at the impact of libel law on the media. It is based on research conducted by Professor Barendt and his collaborators which involved interviewing the editors of national newspapers, journalists, and their lawyers to discover the extent to which libel laws chill press freedom.
The authors, a distinguished group of highly respected academics, examine the present state of libel law (including the Neill reforms and the law in Scotland), and go on to explore the impact of libel law on national and regional newspapers, broadcasters, and book and periodical publishers. The result is a lively study which will appeal to journalists, lawyers, and informed members of the general public alike.

General

Imprint:	Oxford UniversityPress
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	March 1997
Authors:	Eric Barendt (Goodman Professor of Media Law) • Laurence Lustgarten (Professor of Law) • Kenneth Norrie (Professor of Scots Law) • Hugh Stephenson (Professor of Journalism)
Dimensions:	216 x 139 x 13mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	220
ISBN-13:	978-0-19-826234-3
Categories:	Books > Business & Economics > Industry & industrial studies > Media, information & communication industries > General Books > Law > Laws of other jurisdictions & general law > Private, property, family law > Defamation law (slander & libel) Books > Law > Laws of other jurisdictions & general law > Private, property, family law > Personal property law > Intellectual property, copyright & patents
LSN:	0-19-826234-5
Barcode:	9780198262343

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