Carter-Ruck on Libel and Privacy Sixth edition

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Carter-Ruck on Libel and Privacy Sixth edition (Part of the Butterworths Common Law Series)

Carter-Ruck on Libel and Privacy Sixth edition (Part of the Butterworths Common Law Series)

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Carter-Ruck on Libel and Privacy is an essential purchase for every practitioner involved with the law of defamation and privacy.

Consisting of an account of the law of defamation in over 50 different countries including Eastern Europe, Malaysia and Singapore, it takes account of the Defamation Act 1996 and will be of value to all those whose activities take them into the international field.

Fully updated and expanded to include the law of privacy, new developments such as harassment, the Human Rights Act, data protection and important cases such as Reynolds v Times Newspapers.

The book is part of the Common Law menu which is supported by annual updates.

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Part 1 - Reputation

1. Introduction

2. What is reputation?

3. Libel and slander distinguished

4. What is defamatory?

5. Publication

6. Reference to the claimant

7. Jurisdiction, Recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments

8. Parties

9. Truths

10. Fair comment

11. Absolute privilege

12. Qualified privilege

13. Offer of amends

14. Other defences

15. Remedies

16. Criminal libel

17. Malicious Falsehood

Part 2 - Private Information and other related topics

18. What is privacy?

19. Protection of Private Information - the claim

20. Data protection

21. Freedom of information

22. Harassment

23. Other causes of action protecting privacy

24. Remedies

Part 3 - Practice and Procedure

A. Defamation Practice and Procedure

25. Before the action

26. The Claim

27. Pre-trial procedure

28. Trial

29. Costs

30. Appeal

B Privacy Practice and Procedure

31. Before the action

32. The Claim

33. Pre-trial procedure

34. Trial

35. Costs

36. Appeal

Part 4 - International

37-45 Comparative chapters on defamation and privacy law covering countries in Western and Eastern Europe, Asia, North America, North Africa, Middle East, Central and South America.

Appendices

* Defamation Act 1996

* Schedule 1 to the Defamation Act 1996

* Summary disposal of claims

* International limitation periods

* Schedule of awards of damages in libel actions in the years 1951-2008

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General Editors: Alastair Mullis, University of East Anglia, Cameron Doley, Partner, Carter-Ruck Solicitors. Contributors: Harvey Starte, Caroline Addy, Ian Helme, Barristers, 1 Brick Court; Dr Andrew Scott, LSE; Jonathan Griffiths, University of London.

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"... the most comprehensive and illuminating book on the subject... it is impossible not to be impressed by the sheer volume, quality and usefulness of the information provided..."
New Law Journal, review of the previous edition

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