Media / Entertainment Law

Robertson & Nicol on Media Law, 5th Edition

Edited by Geoffrey Robertson, QC · Andrew Nicol, QC
Sweet & Maxwell U.K. September 2007

Specifications

ISBN-13
9781847030245
Publisher
Sweet & Maxwell U.K.
Publication
September 2007
Format
Hardback
Jurisdiction
Commonwealth, U.K. ? Countri(es) for reference only

Details

Offering a thorough overview and analysis of the laws which influence journalists’ and broadcasters’ freedom to publish, Robertson & Nicol on Media Law: 

  • Provides you with comprehensive coverage on all major areas of media law
  • Discusses the latest developments in media law, with full guidance and in-depth legal commentary so you can ascertain what can legally be published or broadcast.
  • Presents all the key topics, issues and cases to help you make informed decisions
  • Covers the sources of official information, with guidance on how to find and use it correctly
  • Analyses the significance of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 to journalists and broadcasters
  • Includes extensive coverage on the access to privy information so you are fully aware of what is available and how to best use it
  • Looks at how the law applies to the online environment and the ramifications of privacy rules
  • Assesses the impact of the Human Rights Act 1998 on every aspect of media law
  • Provides commentary on the key cases

Table of Contents

  • Introduction
  • Stop Press Freedom of Expression
  • The Human Rights Act
  • Defamation
  • Obscenity, Blasphemy and Race Hatred
  • Confidence and Privacy
  • Copyright
  • Contempt of Court
  • Reporting the Courts
  • Reporting Lesser Courts and Tribunals
  • Reporting Parliaments, Assemblies and Elections
  • Reporting Whitehall
  • Reporting Local Government
  • Reporting Business
  • Media Self-Regulation
  • Censorship of Films, Video & DVDs
  • Broadcasting Law
  • Table of Cases
  • Table of Statutes
  • Table of SI's
  • Table of European Convention on Human Rights
  • Index;
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