Gatley on libel and slander / by Richard Parkes, Godwin Busuttil, Alastair Mullis.

London : Sweet & Maxwell, 2022.

13th edition

200002

Libel and slander -- England.

Libel and slander -- Wales.

PART ONE: The defamatory statement

1. Introduction

2. Defamatory imputations

3. The form and meaning of the defamatory statement

4. Serious harm

5. Slanders actionable per se

6. Slander actionable only on proof of special damage

7. Publication

8. Identity of the person defamed

9. Parties: who may sue or be sued

10. Remedies

PART TWO: Defences

11. Defences: General

12. Truth

13. Honest opinion

14. Absolute privilege

15. Qualified privilege at common law

16. Publication on a matter of public interest

17. Qualified privilege: statute

18. Malice and qualified privilege

19. Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974

20. Other defences

PART THREE: Other causes of action and related matters

21. Scope of part three

22. Malicious falsehood

23. Misuse of private information

24. Data protection

25. Other causes of action arising from statements

PART FOUR: The action

26. The initial stages

27. Interim injunctions

28. Particulars of claim

29. Defence

30. Reply and defence to counterclaim

31. Apology, offer of amends and compromise

32. Pre-trial applications

33. Interlocutory matters

34. The trial.

Now in its thirteenth edition and part of the prestigious Common Law Library, Gatley on Libel and Slander has established itself as the definitive work on defamation law and practice. The work has been comprehensively updated and restructured throughout to provide a thorough examination of the English law of defamation and other media and communications claims, including malicious falsehood, privacy, data protection and harassment – both substantive and procedural. New chapters on serious harm and the defences of truth, honest opinion and publication on a matter of public interest. Fully revised chapter on pre-trial applications including preliminary trials of meaning. Dedicated chapters on misuse of private information and data protection. Review of all key case law including Lachaux, Stocker, Serafin, Lloyd v Google, Economou, Wright v Ver, Wright v Granath, Corbyn v Millett, Duchess of Sussex v Associated, and Soriano v Forensic News. Consideration of legal developments in Commonwealth and common law jurisdictions. In addition to providing detailed commentary and expert analysis of the substantive law, it offers comprehensive guidance on the procedural aspects of bringing an action. This advice is complemented with example forms and precedents for issuing proceedings and summaries of key damages awards, making it both a practical and authoritative reference. The authority on the law of defamation with expert analysis of the law and all significant developments in libel and slander, malicious falsehood and privacy. Detailed coverage of the relevant procedure for practising defamation law – serving as a one-stop reference at every stage of an action. Examines the defamatory statement including slanders actionable, publication, identifying the person defamed and addresses the question: who may sue or be sued? Looks at the various available remedies including compensatory, aggravated and exemplary damages. Commentary on related causes of action such as malicious falsehood, misuse of private information and other causes arising from statements. Explores available defences with discussion of honest comment, absolute and qualified privilege, publication in public interest and more. Comprehensive examination of the procedure for bringing an action from interim injunctions and particulars of claim to counterclaims, apologies, the trial and appeals.Relevant cases from other jurisdictions with commentary on their relevance to UK law and procedure, including decisions from Canada, Australia and New Zealand. Discusses the jurisprudence of the European Court of Human Rights and the continuing effect of the Human Rights Act on defamation law. Provides forms and precedents for issuing proceedings, statements of case and settlement and reproduces relevant excerpts of key statutes. Includes an appendix with statutes, procedural rules and damages awards. – Publisher’s website.

Previous edition: 2013

9780414099708

clxxiii, 1500 pages ; 25 cm