Gatley on libel and slander
By: by joint editors, Professor Alastair Mullis, Richard Parkes ; senior contributing editor, Godwin Busuttil ; contributing editors, Andrew Scott, Adam Speker ; precedents and damages awards, Chloe Strong
Contributors: Gatley, Clement, 1881-1936
Edition: Twelfth edition.
Series: The common law library; Common law library
Publisher: Sweet & Maxwell
Published: 2013
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 1620
ISBN-13: 9780414028432; 9780414052628; 9780414066472
Subjects: Libel and slander; Liberté d'expression; Conventions internationales; Convention européenne des droits de l'homme; UE/CE Droit; Pays développés; Üble Nachrede; Verleumdung
Other titles: Libel and slander
Description: For definitive coverage of defamation law, media law practitioners, defamation specialists and academics rely on this leading text. This twelfth edition has been thoroughly updated with recent case decisions and legislation.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.

Kept up-to-date by supplements.
Table of contents: title: 1. Introduction; title: 2. Defamatory imputations; title: 3. The form and meaning of the defamatory statement; title: 4. Slanders actionable per se; title: 5. Slander actionalable only on proof of special damage; title: 6. Publication; title: 7. Identity of the person defamed; title: 8. Parties: who may sue or be sued; title: 9. Remedies; title: 10. Defences: general; title: 11. Truth (justification); title: 12. Honest comment; title: 13. Absolute privilege; title: 14. Qualified privilege at common law; title: 15. Publication on a matter of public interest; title: 16. Qualified privilege statute; title: 17. Malice and qualified privilege; title: 18. Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974; title: 19. Other defences; title: 20. Scope of this part; title: 21. Malicious falsehood; title: 22. Misuse of private information; title: 23. Other causes of action arising from statements; title: 24. The initial stages; title: 25. Interim injunctions; title: 26. Particulars of claim; title: 27. Defence; title: 28. Reply and defence to counterclaim; title: 29. Apology, offer of amends and compromise; title: 30. Pre-trial applications; title: 31. Interlocutory matters; title: 32. The trial: the claimant's case; title: 33. The trial: the Defendant's case; title: 34. The trial: functions of Judge and jury; title: 35. The trial: the final stages; title: 36. Appeal.