Libel and the Media: The Chilling Effect

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Eric Barendt (Goodman Professor of Media Law, Goodman Professor of Media Law, University College, London) Laurence Lustgarten (Professor of Law, Professor of Law, University of Southampton)

Libel and the Media

The Chilling Effect

Eric Barendt (Goodman Professor of Media Law, Goodman Professor of Media Law, University College, London), Laurence Lustgarten (Professor of Law, Professor of Law, University of Southampton), Kenneth Norrie (Professor of Scots Law, Professor of Scots Law, University of Strathclyde) , Hugh Stephenson (Professor of Journalism, Professor of Journalism, City University)

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Oxford University Press
01 July 1997

Society & Social Sciences; Media, information & communication industries; Offences against the person; Defamation law (slander & libel); Intellectual property law

The impact of libel law on the freedom of the press is a subject which interests not only practising media lawyers, law students, and journalists, but also members of the general public who are keen to learn about any perceived threat to the freedom of the press. This book presents all those people with an accessible and jargon-free look at the impact of libel law on the media. It is based on research conducted by Professor Barendt and his collaborators which involved interviewing the editors of national newspapers, journalists, and their lawyers to discover the extent to which libel laws chill press freedom. The authors, a distinguished group of highly respected academics, examine the present state of libel law (including the Neill reforms and the law in Scotland), and go on to explore the impact of libel law on national and regional newspapers, broadcasters, and book and periodical publishers. The result is a lively study which will appeal to journalists, lawyers, and informed members of the general public alike.

By: Eric Barendt (Goodman Professor of Media Law Goodman Professor of Media Law University College London), Laurence Lustgarten (Professor of Law, Professor of Law, University of Southampton), Kenneth Norrie (Professor of Scots Law, Professor of Scots Law, University of Strathclyde), Hugh Stephenson (Professor of Journalism, Professor of Journalism, City University)
Imprint: Oxford University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 139mm, Spine: 13mm
Weight: 294g
ISBN: 9780198262343
ISBN 10: 0198262345
Pages: 220
Publication Date: 01 July 1997
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Reviews for Libel and the Media: The Chilling Effect

fulfils a valuable function in its primary objective, which is to examine the claim that frequently the media are deterred through fear of libel proceedings from publishing material which should be published./ Tom Welsh, Media Lawyer, Sept 1998, issue 17.