Law of Defamation

Erscheinungsjahr 2011
ISBN: 978-1-85800-637-6
Verlag: Sweet & Maxwell

Buch, Englisch, 600 Seiten

Defamation law has always been a major concern for publishers and the traditional media, but now its effects are being felt on a much wider scale. The growth of social media and use of the internet has changed the way we communicate, but also created new

Autoren/Hrsg.

Maher, John

Inhaltsverzeichnis

The Defamation Act 2009; the abolition of the libel/slander distinction; procedural innovations including a new limitation period, verifying affidavits, and provision for lodgment by a defendant; the extension of the definition of publication of a defamatory statement, to take account of electronic communications; the procedure for declaratory relief by which a court may be asked to make a declaration that a statement is false and defamatory, and may require publication of a correction; developments in relation to the assessment of damages, including the specific factors to be considered by a court, the guidance that may be given to a jury, and the power of the Supreme Court to make its own assessment; the codification of defences including the essence of the Sunday Times’ defence in the Reynolds case, based on fair and reasonable publication in the public interest; the defences of truth and honest opinion; provisions in relation to apology without admission of liability, and making an offer of amends; priv