| Description |
clxxvii, 1503 pages ; 25 cm |
| Series |
Common law library |
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The common law library |
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Common law library.
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| Contents |
Pt I The defamatory statement 1. Introduction -- 2 Defamatory imputations -- 3 The form and meaning of the defamatory statement -- 4 Slanders actionable per se -- 5 Slanders 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 -- Pt II Defences 10 Defences: general -- 11 Justification (truth) -- 12 Fair comment -- 13 Absolute privilege -- 14 Qualified privilege at common law part 1 -- 15 Qualified privilege at common law part 2 -- 16 Qualified privilege: statute -- 17 Malice and qualified privilege -- 18 Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 -- 19 Other defences -- Pt III 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 -- 24 Criminal libel -- 25 The European convention on human rights and reputation -- Pt IV The action 26 The intial stages -- 27 Interim injunctions -- 28 Particulars of a claim -- 29 Defence -- 30 Reply and defence to counterclaim -- 31 Apology, offer of amends and compromise -- 32 Pre-trial applicatons -- 33 Interlocutory matters -- 34 The trial: the claimant's case -- 35 The trial: the defendant's case -- 36 Functions of judge and jury -- 37 The trial: the final stages -- 38 Appeal |
| Notes |
Previous ed.: 2004 |
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Includes index |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Libel and slander -- Great Britain.
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Libel and slander -- Wales.
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| Author |
Milmo, Patrick.
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Rogers, W. V. H.
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Gatley, Clement, 1881-1936.
Law and practice of libel and slander.
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| ISBN |
9781847034922 |
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