Blackstone's Guide to the Defamation Act

Name: Blackstone's Guide to the Defamation Act
Brand: OUP Oxford
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Felicity McMahon James Price QC(Herausgeber*in)

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Erschienen am 19. September 2013

226 Seiten

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Cover
TABLE OF CONTENTS
LIST OF CONTRIBUTORS
TABLE OF CASES
TABLE OF LEGISLATION
1. INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND
A. Background to the Act
B. Government Consultation and draft Bill
C. Joint Committee on the draft Defamation Bill
D. Government response to the Joint Committee and consultees
E. The Defamation Bill in Parliament
F. Conclusion
2. REQUIREMENT OF SERIOUS HARM
A. Introduction
B. The pre-existing law
C. Background to s 1
D. The statutory provisions
E. Key features of the test
F. Discussion
3. THE NEW STATUTORY DEFENCE OF TRUTH
A. Introduction
B. The pre-existing law
C. Background to s 2
D. The statutory provisions
E. Key features of the defence
F. Discussion
4. THE NEW STATUTORY DEFENCE OF HONEST OPINION
A. Introduction
B. The pre-existing law
C. Background to s 3
D. The statutory provisions
E. Key features of the defence
F. Discussion
5. PUBLICATION ON MATTER OF PUBLIC INTEREST
A. Introduction
B. The pre-existing law
C. Background to s 4
D. The statutory provisions
E. Key features of the defence
F. Discussion
6. THE NEW DEFENCE FOR OPERATORS OF WEBSITES
A. Introduction
B. The pre-existing law
C. Background to s 5
D. The statutory provisions
E. Discussion
7. PEER-REVIEWED STATEMENTS IN SCIENTIFIC OR ACADEMIC JOURNALS
A. Introduction
B. The pre-existing law
C. Background to s 6
D. The statutory provisions
E. Key features of the defence
F. Discussion
8. REPORTS PROTECTED BY PRIVILEGE
A. Introduction
B. The pre-existing law
C. Background to s 7
D. The statutory provisions
E. Key features of the amendments
F. Discussion
9. THE SINGLE PUBLICATION RULE
A. Introduction
B. The pre-existing law
C. Background to s 8
D. The statutory provisions
E. Key features of the rule and commentary
F. Discussion
10. ACTIONS AGAINST NON-DOMICILED PERSONS
A. Introduction
B. The pre-existing law
C. Background to s 9
D. The statutory provisions
E. Key features of the section
F. Discussion
11. ACTIONS AGAINST SECONDARY PUBLISHERS AND ORDERS TO REMOVE THE STATEMENT OR CEASE DISTRIBUTING
A. Introduction
B. The pre-existing law
C. Background to ss 10 and 13
D. The statutory provisions
E. Discussion
12. TRIAL TO BE WITHOUT A JURY UNLESS THE COURT ORDERS OTHERWISE
A. Introduction
B. The pre-existing law
C. Background to s 11
D. Discussion
13. COURT'S POWER TO ORDER A SUMMARY OF ITS JUDGMENT TO BE PUBLISHED
A. Introduction
B. The pre-existing law
C. Background to s 12
D. The statutory provisions
E. Discussion
14. SPECIAL DAMAGE
A. The statutory provisions
B. Background to s 14
C. Discussion
Appendix 1 Defamation Act 2013 and Explanatory Notes
Appendix 2 Defamation Act 1996, Sch 1 (as Amended by the Defamation Act 2013)
INDEX
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