Media Law
Media Law by Geoffrey Robertson, published by Penguin in 2002, is a comprehensive resource that delves into the legal frameworks impacting journalists and broadcasters. This 4th edition spans 908 pages and has been fully updated to reflect significant legal developments, including the Human Rights Act of 1998 and the Freedom of Information Act. The book provides detailed explanations of key areas such as defamation, obscenity, copyright, and privacy, ensuring readers are informed about the current legal landscape.
In this edition, readers will find an exhaustive analysis of media law, addressing the complexities surrounding official secrecy and contempt of court. The authors, Geoffrey Robertson, QC, and Andrew Nicol, explore rights of access to information and the latest strategies for challenging restrictions on court reporting. Additionally, the regulation of films, video, theatre, and advertising is thoroughly examined, offering insights into how these legal uncertainties may be navigated in practice. This book serves as a vital reference for those interested in the intersection of law and media.
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This new revised edition of Media Law has been fully updated to cover all the legal developments that affect journalists and broadcasters, including the Human Rights Act of 1998 and the Freedom of Information Act. There is exhaustive coverage of all major areas of media law, explaining the up-to-date position on defamation, obscenity, official secrecy, copyright and confidentiality, contempt of court and protection of privacy. Later sections consider rights of access to business and government information and the latest methods of challenging restrictions on court reporting. The regulation of films, video, theatre and advertising is also analysed. Throughout this book Geoffrey Robertson, QC, and Andrew Nicol give an expert assessment of media law and offer wise counsel as to how its many uncertainties are likely to be resolved in practice.
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