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Record Nr.

UNINA9910809626603321

Autore

Mitchell Paul <1972->

Titolo

The making of the modern law of defamation / / Paul Mitchell

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Oxford ; Portland, Ore., : Hart Publishing, 2005

ISBN

1-4725-5973-8

1-280-80081-X

9786610800810

1-84731-192-X

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (316 p.)

Disciplina

345.420256

346.42034

Soggetti

Libel and slander

Libel and slander - Law and legislation

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index

Nota di contenuto

pt. 1. The claimant's loss -- pt. 2. The defendant's wrong

PART I: THE CLAIMANT'S LOSS -- 1 LIBEL AND SLANDER -- 2 INTERPRETATION -- 3 DAMAGES -- 4 INJUNCTIONS -- PART II: THE DEFENDANT'S WRONG -- 5 FAULT IN ORDINARY LIABILITY -- 6 SECOND PUBLISHERS -- 7 QUALIFIED PRIVILEGE -- 8 FAIR COMMENT -- 9 ABSOLUTE PRIVILEGE -- 10 REPORTS -- 11 CONCLUSION

Sommario/riassunto

"The modern law of defamation is frequently criticised for being outdated, obscure and even incomprehensible. The Making of the Modern Law of Defamation explains how and why the law has come to be as it is by offering an historical analysis of its development from the seventeenth century to the present day. Whilst the primary focus of the book is the law of England, it also makes extensive use of comparative common law materials from jurisdictions such as Australia, South Africa, the United States and Scotland. This book will be essential reading for anyone interested in the law of defamation, in media law and in the relationship between free speech and the law."--Bloomsbury Publishing

The modern law of defamation is frequently criticised for being outdated,obscure and even incomprehensible. The Making of the



Modern Law of Defamation explains how and why the law has come to be as it is by offering an historical analysis of its development from the seventeenth century to the present day. Whilst the primary focus of the book is the law of England, it also makes extensive use of comparative common law materials from jurisdictions such as Australia, South Africa, the United States and Scotland. This book will be essential reading for anyone interested in the law of defamation, in media law and in the relationship between free speech and the law