
Reputations Under Fire
Winners and Losers in the Libel Business
David Hooper(Author)
Sphere (Publisher)
Published on 21. August 2008
Book
Paperback/Softback
592 pages
978-0-7515-4217-2 (ISBN)
Description
As Charles Dickens nearly said, 'The law is an asterisk' and in the light of enormously increased public interest in the laws of libel, and the confusions and dramas recently involved, David Hooper's highly readable book will inform and entertain in equal measure. Can you sue for a bad reference, a bouncing cheque or a parking ticket? Are you liable if other people repeat your libel? What do you have to prove to establish libel? The cast-list includes the allegedly boring Ken Barlow, Robert Maxwell, the cuckolded judge in the Alan Clark Diaries, Gillian Taylforth of EastEnders and James Hewitt. There is libel in respect of a Christmas card, the corporation of McDonalds, the House of Nomura, Richard Branson and Jeffrey Archer. In this book, even HELLO magazine gets sued for libel - allegedly.
Reviews / Votes
'This book is a delight' - New Law Journal 'A rollickingly enjoyable account' - Independent 'Full of splendid behind-the-scenes anecdotes' GuardianMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Little, Brown Book Group
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
Section: 8, B&W
Dimensions
Height: 212 mm
Width: 128 mm
Thickness: 32 mm
Weight
53 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7515-4217-2 (9780751542172)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Previous edition
Book
10/2001
Sphere
€38.56
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Person
David Hooper is a senior partner of Biddle & Co, a prominent London firm of solicitors involved in many of the actions described in this book.