Collins on defamation / Matthew Collins.

Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2014.

1st edition

85352

Libel and slander -- England.

Libel and slander -- Wales.

Libel and slander.

I. 1. 2. II. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. III. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. IV. 20. 21. 22. 23. V. 24. VI. 25. 26. 27. VII. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. Introduction

General introduction

Preliminary considerations

The cause of action for defamation

Libel and slander

Publication

Identification - Defamatory meaning

Serious harm threshold

Defences

Truth

Honest opinion

Absolute privilege

Duty and interest form of qualified privilege

Publication on matter of public interest

Fair report defences

Peer-reviewed statements

Operators of websites

Innocent dissemination

Electronic commerce regulations

Other defences

Limitation period

Remedies and related matters

Non-pecuniary remedies

Damages

Vicarious liability

Recognition and enforcement of judgments abroad

European influences

Jurisprudence of the European Court of Human Rights

Conflict of laws

Jurisdiction

Choice of law

Proof of foreign law

Related causes of action

Criminal libel

Malicious falsehood

Misuse of private information

Data Protection Act 1998

Negligence

Protection from harassment

Other complaints mechanisms.

Detailed table of contents available via online link.

Table of contents and index are taken from the published work with the permission of the publisher.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

9780199673520

cxiv, 755 p. ; 26 cm