Title Slapping on the writs : defamation, developers and community activism / Brian Walters

Published [Sydney] : UNSW Press, [2003] [©2003]

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Description 95 pages ; 21 cm regular print Series Briefings / University of New South Wales Press Briefings (Sydney, N.S.W.) Summary Barrister and free speech advocate Brian Walters describes eight cases where defamation laws have been used in an attempt to silence critics of development Analysis Freedom of speech Legal process Pressure groups Environment organisations Entrepreneurs Defamation Proposed legislation Case studies Notes Queensland Premier's Literary Awards 2004 entrant Bibliography Includes bibliographical references Subject Public interest law -- Australia. Political participation -- Australia. Petition, Right of -- Australia. Freedom of speech -- Australia. Actions and defenses -- Australia. Writs -- Australia. Genre/Form Writs. LC no. 00002493 ISBN 0868404632 :

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