Media law
By: Geoffrey Robertson and Andrew Nicol
Contributors: Nicol, Andrew G. L.
Edition: 4th [rev.] ed.
Publisher: Penguin
Published: 2002
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 908
ISBN-13: 9780140247695
Subjects: Mass media; Law and legislation; Médias; Droit; Presse; Medienrecht
Description: The first edition of "Media Law" was published in 1984. This edition will take account of the developments in law relating to government secrecy; the updated official secrets act; forensic secrecy; restrictions on broadcasting; libel law, right of reply; privacy, and so forth.
Notes: Previous ed. (i.e. 4th ed.): London : Sweet & Maxwell, 2002.

Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: 1. Freedom of expression. -- 2. The Human Rights Act. -- 3. Defamation. -- 4. Obscenity, blasphemy and race hatred. -- 5. Confidence and privacy. -- 6. Copyright. -- 7. Contempt of court. -- 8. Reporting the courts. -- 9. Reporting lesser courts and tribunals. -- 10. Reporting parliaments, assemblies and elections. -- 12. Reporting Whitehall. -- 12. Reporting local government. -- 13. Reporting business. -- 14. Media self regualtion. -- 15. Cencorship of films and video. -- 16. Broadcasting.