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Author Walters, B. (Brian)

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 :