How Russians, the Rich and the Government Try to Prevent Free
Speech and How to Stop Them. ‘ESSENTIAL’ Amal Clooney
‘AUTHORITATIVE’ Sir Geoffrey Bindman KC ‘IMPORTANT
’Baroness Helena Kennedy KC ‘COULD HARDLY BE MORE TIMELY’
Alan Rusbridger The British tradition of “free speech” is a
myth. From the middle ages to the present, the law of defamation
has worked to cover up misbehaviour by the rich and powerful, whose
legal mercenaries intimidate investigative journalists. Now a new
terror has been added through misguided judicial development of the
laws of privacy, breach of confidence and data protection, to
suppress the reporting of truths of public importance to tell.
Drawing upon the author’s unparalleled experience of defending
journalists and editors in English and Commonwealth courtrooms over
the past half-century, the book describes the hidden world of
lawfare, in which authors struggle against unfair rules that put
them always on the defensive and against a costs burden that runs
to millions. Law schools do not teach freedom of speech and judges
in the Supreme Court do not understand it. This book identifies and
advocates the reforms that will be necessary before Britain can
truly boast that it is a land of free speech, rather than a place
where free speech can come very expensive.
General
Imprint: |
TLS Books
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Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Release date: |
2023 |
Authors: |
Geoffrey Robertson
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Dimensions: |
204 x 135 x 11mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Hardcover
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Pages: |
128 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-00-860789-0 |
Categories: |
Books
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LSN: |
0-00-860789-3 |
Barcode: |
9780008607890 |
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