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Arlidge, Eady & Smith on Contempt, 4th Edition

Arlidge, Eady & Smith on Contempt, 4th Edition

Author: Sir David Eady; Professor A T H Smith
Publisher: Sweet & Maxwell U.K.
ISBN: 9780414043220
Published In: December 2011
Format: Hardback
Jurisdiction: Commonwealth, U.K. ? Disclaimer:
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Arlidge, Eady & Smith on Contempt:

Deals with contempt in both civil and criminal cases
Explains how the law of contempt had evolved following the introduction of Civil Procedure Rules and the Human Rights Act 1998
Offers in-depth coverage of the complete range of case law from the House of Lords and Supreme Court
Covers all the latest developments on issues such as the protection of journalists' sources, 'John Doe' injunctions, openness of proceedings in the family courts, and difficulty of guaranteeing a fair trial in the light of prejudicial material on the internet
Contains extensive coverage of Commonwealth law, in particular that of Canada, New Zealand and Australia

1.History of the Law of Contempt
2.Contempt of Court: The Constitutional Dimensions
3.The Distinctions between Criminal and Civil Contempt
4.The Statutory Regime for Strict Liability
5.Contempts by Publication at Common Law
6.Court Orders Affecting the Media
7.Court Reporting I: Restrictions under the 1981 Act
8.Court Reporting II: Other Statutory Restrictions
9.Protection of Sources
10.Contempt in the Face of the Court
11.Direct Interference with the Administration of Justice
12.Civil Contempt
13.Jurisdiction
14.Sanctions and Remedies
15.Practice, Procedure and Public Funding
16.Scotland
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Sir David Eady, High Court Judge (Queen’s Bench Division). Previously practised at 1 Brick Court in defamation and contempt.

Professor A.T.H. Smith, is Pro Vice Chancellor and Dean, Faculty of Law at Victoria University of Wellington in New Zealand. He is a barrister and Honorary Bencher of the Middle Temple and an experienced author, having written numerous articles and books on related areas. He is a previous member of the Criminal Law Review.

Also a team of specialist contributors from 1 Brick Court chambers including Kate Wilson, Timothy Atkinson, Caroline Addy, Sarah Palin, David Glen, Aidan Eardley, Ian Helme and Clare Kissen .