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Gatley on Libel and Slander (Hardcover, 13th edition)
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Gatley on Libel and Slander (Hardcover, 13th edition)
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Now in its thirteenth edition and part of the prestigious Common
Law Library, Gatley on Libel and Slander has established itself as
the definitive work on defamation law and practice. The work has
been comprehensively updated and restructured throughout to provide
a thorough examination of the English law of defamation and other
media and communications claims, including malicious falsehood,
privacy, data protection and harassment - both substantive and
procedural. New chapters on serious harm and the defences of truth,
honest opinion and publication on a matter of public interest Fully
revised chapter on pre-trial applications including preliminary
trials of meaning Dedicated chapters on misuse of private
information and data protection Review of all key case law
including Lachaux, Stocker, Serafin, Lloyd v Google, Economou,
Wright v Ver, Wright v Granath, Corbyn v Millett, Duchess of Sussex
v Associated, and Soriano v Forensic News Consideration of legal
developments in Commonwealth and common law jurisdictions In
addition to providing detailed commentary and expert analysis of
the substantive law, it offers comprehensive guidance on the
procedural aspects of bringing an action. This advice is
complemented with example forms and precedents for issuing
proceedings and summaries of key damages awards, making it both a
practical and authoritative reference. The authority on the law of
defamation with expert analysis of the law and all significant
developments in libel and slander, malicious falsehood and privacy.
Detailed coverage of the relevant procedure for practising
defamation law - serving as a one-stop reference at every stage of
an action. Examines the defamatory statement including slanders
actionable, publication, identifying the person defamed and
addresses the question: who may sue or be sued? Looks at the
various available remedies including compensatory, aggravated and
exemplary damages. Commentary on related causes of action such as
malicious falsehood, misuse of private information and other causes
arising from statements. Explores available defences with
discussion of honest comment, absolute and qualified privilege,
publication in public interest and more. Comprehensive examination
of the procedure for bringing an action from interim injunctions
and particulars of claim to counterclaims, apologies, the trial and
appeals. Relevant cases from other jurisdictions with commentary on
their relevance to UK law and procedure, including decisions from
Canada, Australia and New Zealand. Discusses the jurisprudence of
the European Court of Human Rights and the continuing effect of the
Human Rights Act on defamation law. Provides forms and precedents
for issuing proceedings, statements of case and settlement and
reproduces relevant excerpts of key statutes. Includes an appendix
with statutes, procedural rules and damages awards.
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