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Media law / by Geoffrey Robertson and Andrew Nicol.
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Publication details:
London : Sweet & Maxwell, 2007.
Edition:
5th ed.
Record id:
59536
Added title:
Robertson & Nicol on media law.
Author:
Subject:
Great Britain. -- Freedom of Information Act 2000.
Great Britain. -- Human Rights Act 1998.
Mass media -- Law and legislation -- Great Britain.
Press law -- Great Britain.
Journalists -- Great Britain.
Contents:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. Freedom of expression
The Human Rights Act
Defamation
Obscenity, blasphemy and race hatred
Privacy and confidence
Copyright
Contempt of court
Reporting the courts
Reporting lesser courts and tribunals
Reporting parliaments, assemblies and elections
Reporting executive government
Reporting local government
Reporting business
Media self-regulation
Censorship of films, video and DVDs
Broadcasting law.
Summary:
This book provides a thorough overview and analysis of the disparate laws that impinge on journalists' and broadcasters' freedom to publish. It explains the ongoing effects of the Human Rights Act 1998 on every aspect of media law, and analyses the significance of the Freedom of Information Act 2000.
Note:
Table of contents is taken from the published work with the permission of the publisher.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9781847030245
Phys. description:
xli, 1044 p. ; 24 cm