Gatley on Libel and Slander
Year: Indian Reprint 2024
Gatley on Libel and Slander, now in its thirteenth edition and part of the distinguished Common Law Library, has established itself as the standard treatise on defamation law and practise.
The book has been completely updated and reorganised to provide a full treatment of the English law of defamation and other media and communications claims, including intentional untruth, privacy, data protection, and harassment – both substantively and procedurally.
- The chapter on pre-trial petitions has been completely updated, including preliminary trials of meaning.
- There are separate chapters on the misuse of private information and data protection.
- All major case law, including Lachaux, Stocker, Serafin, Lloyd v Google, Economou, Wright v Ver, Wright v Granath, Corbyn v Millett, Duchess of Sussex v Associated, and Soriano v Forensic News, is reviewed.
- Taking into account legal changes in Commonwealth and common law jurisdictions
- Expert analysis of the law and all key advances in libel and slander, malicious untruth, and privacy are provided by this authority on defamation law.
- Detailed coverage of the appropriate process for practising defamation law, which may be used as a one-stop reference at each stage of a case.
- Examines defamatory statements, including actionable slanders, publishing, and identifying the individual who has been defamed, as well as the issue of who may sue or be sued.
- Examines the several types of damages available, including compensatory, aggravated, and exemplary damages.
- Commentary on related causes of action, such as deliberate lying, misappropriation of personal information, and other causes resulting from utterances.
- Honest remark, absolute and qualified privilege, publishing in the public interest, and other defences are discussed.
- From interim injunctions and particulars of claim through counterclaims, apologies, the trial, and appeals, the method for filing an action is thoroughly examined.
- Cases from Canada, Australia, and New Zealand that are relevant to UK law and process, with discussion on their relevance to UK law and procedure.
- The European Court of Human Rights’ jurisprudence is discussed, as well as the impact of the Human Rights Act on defamation law.
- Forms and precedents for issuing proceedings, statements of case, and settlements are provided, as well as significant statutory passages.
- An appendix containing legislation, procedural regulations, and damage awards is included.
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