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Gatley on Libel and Slander, 11th Edition (Mainwork + 1st Supplement)

Edited by Patrick Milmo, QC · W V H Rogers MA (Cantab) · Richard Parkes, QC · Godwin Busuttil · Professor Clive Walker
Sweet & Maxwell U.K. November 2010

Specifications

ISBN-13
9781847034939
Publisher
Sweet & Maxwell U.K.
Publication
November 2010
Format
Hardback
Jurisdiction
U.K. ? Countri(es) for reference only

Details

A one-stop reference source for media law practitioners, defamation specialists and academics on defamation law, Gatley on Libel and Slander:

  • Provides an authoritative and all encompassing guide to the law of defamation
  • Includes expert commentary and analysis from a distinguished team of writers
  • Brings practitioners up-to-date with the latest developments, both substantive and procedural, in the law of defamation
  • Provides detailed coverage of the relevant procedure and guidance on practising within the area of defamation law
  • Discusses the jurisprudence of the European Court of Human Rights and the continuing effect of the Human Rights Act 1998 on defamation law and privacy
  • Includes cases from other jurisdictions with commentary on their relevance to English law and procedure, in particular decisions from Canada, Australia and New Zealand
  • Explains the constituents of related causes of action arising from the publication of statements or images, e.g. misuse of private information, harassment, and the defences, and discusses the recent cases on these topics
  • Looks at the offer of amends procedure and defences under the Defamation Act 1996
  • Includes updated forms and precedents for everyday use
    Reproduces key legislation, and includes summaries of important libel awards

 

Table of Contents

The defamatory statement
 
  • Introduction
  • Defamatory imputations
  • The form and meaning of the defamatory statement
  • Slanders actionable per se
  • Slanders actionable only on proof of special damage
  • Publication
  • Identity of the person defamed
  • Parties: who may sue or be sued
  • Remedies
 
Defences
 
  • Defences: general
  • Justification (truth)
  • Fair comment
  • Absolute privilege
  • Qualified privilege at common law I: limited publication
  • Qualified privilege at common law II: reports and Reynolds v Times Newspapers
  • Qualified privilege: statute
  • Malice and qualified privilege
  • Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974
  • Other defences
 
Other causes of action and related matters
 
  • Scope of this part
  • Malicious falsehood
  • Misuse of personal information and breach of confidence
  • Other causes of action arising from statements
  • Criminal libel
  • The European Convention on Human Rights and Defamation and Privacy
 
The action
 
  • The initial stages
  • Interim injunctions
  • Particulars of claim
  • Defence
  • Reply and defence to counterclaim
  • Apology, offer of amends and compromise
  • Pre-trial applications
  • Interlocutory matters
  • The trial: the claimant's case
  • The trial: the defendant's case
  • Functions of judge and jury
  • The trial: the final stages
  • Appeal

 

Reviews

I have no hesitation in recommending Gatley on Libel and Slander to anyone practising in or studying this topical and fast-moving area of law. It is comprehensive whilst, at the same time, readable meaning it can be used by practitioners and students alike.

The part on defamation proceedings and the appendices is worth the price on its own. If you have a copy of Gatley on Libel and Slander, you are unlikely to need anything else!

Russell J Kelsall, Solicitor
Editor
The Student Law Journal


No one wishing to gain a commanding view of the law on defamation can afford to ignore this book.
Dr Venkat Iyer
The Commonwealth Lawyer

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