Gatley on libel and slander / Richard Parkes, QC; Professor Alastair Mullis; Godwin Busuttil; Adam Speker; Andrew Scott; Chloe Strong.
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Publication details:
London : Sweet & Maxwell,
Edition:
current edition
Record id:
199212
Author:
Series:
Common law library. 137778
Subject:
Libel and slander -- England.
Libel and slander -- Wales.
Contents:
PART 1: The defamatory statement
1. Introduction
2. Defamatory imputations
3. The form and meaning of the defamatory statement
4. Slanders actionable per se
5. Slander actionable only on proof of special damage
6. Publication
7. Identity of the person defamed
8. Parties: who may sue or be sued
9. Remedies
PART 2: Defences
10. Defences: General
11. Truth (justification)
12. Honest comment
13. Absolute privilege
14. Qualified privilege at common law
15. Publication on a matter of public interest
16. Qualified privilege statute
17. Malice and qualified privilege
18. Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974
19. Other defences
PART 3: Other causes of action and related matters
20. Scope of this part
21. Malicious falsehood
22. Misuse of private information
23. Other causes of action arising from statements
PART 4: The action
24. The initial stages
25. Interim injunctions
26. Particulars of claim
27. Defence
28. Reply and defence to counterclaim
29. Apology, offer of amends and compromise
30. Pre-trial applications
31. Interlocutory matters
32. The trial: the claimant's case
33. The trial: the defendant's case
34. The trial: functions of judge and jury
35. The trial: the final stages
36. Appeal
Appendix 1: Forms and precedents.
Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Variant title:
Libel and slander
Phys. description:
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