Buch, Englisch, 584 Seiten, Format (B × H): 156 mm x 234 mm
Buch, Englisch, 584 Seiten, Format (B × H): 156 mm x 234 mm
ISBN: 978-0-19-898583-9
Verlag: Oxford University Press
The only media law text published in partnership with the NCTJ that provides unparalleled treatment of the core legal issues affecting journalists. Clear, succinct, and practical, it is the absolute handbook for students and practising journalists.
This indispensable handbook prevails as journalism's foremost authority on media law since its inception in 1954.
Key Features
- Authors' combined expertise in media reporting and teaching offers clear, succinct, and accurate detail on core legal issues.
- Published in partnership with the National Council for the Training of Journalists and designed to complement accredited syllabi. This text is also recommended for a broad range of media qualifications.
- Includes a range of features, such as tips on reporting, need-to-know points, and cross references that explore how different elements of the law interact with each other.
- Up-to-date case studies and examples help contextualize difficult areas.
- Online resources accompany the book, including self-test questions to help students test their understanding, online chapters, and additional reading material. Also available as an e-book with functionality, navigation features, and links that offer extra learning support.
New to this editon:
- Chapter 3 has been revised in line with new Ofcom guidance on presenting news programmes.
- Chapter 17 reflects the new coroner's Bench Book, including updated guidance on open justice and inquests in writing.
- Chapter 19 now includes a section on the Law Commission's recommendations on contempt by publication when proceedings are active.
- Chapter 32 has been revised and updated to incorporate the 2023 National Security Act.
Autoren/Hrsg.
Weitere Infos & Material
- Part 1: The Landscape of Law, Ethics and Regulation
- 1: Introduction
- 2: Press regulation
- 3: Broadcast regulation
- 4: Journalism avoiding unjustified intrusion
- Part 2: Crime, Courts and Tribunals
- 5: Crime – media coverage prior to any court case
- 6: Crime – categories and definitions
- 7: Magistrates' courts – summary cases
- 8: Magistrates' courts – the most serious criminal cases
- 9: Crown courts and appeal courts
- 10: Children and young persons in court proceedings
- 11: Anonymity for victims and alleged victims of sexual offences, human trafficking, female genital mutilation and forced marriage offences
- 12: Court reporting – other restrictions
- 13: Civil courts
- 14: Family courts
- 15: Open justice and access to court information
- 16: Challenging in the courts
- 17: Coroners' courts
- 18: Tribunals and public inquiries
- 19: Contempt of court
- Part 3: Defamation and Related Law
- 20: Defamation – definitions and dangers
- 21: Who can sue for defamation and what they must prove
- 22: Defamation defences
- 23: The public interest defence in defamation law
- 24: The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974
- 25: Slander and malicious falsehood
- Part 4: Confidentiality, Privacy and Copyright
- 26: Breach of confidence
- 27: Privacy
- 28: Data protection
- 29: Copyright
- Part 5: Information and Expression
- 30: Reader's postings and online safety issues
- 31: Reporting elections
- 32: National security and official secrets
- 33: Journalists' sources
- 34: The risks of being charged with other criminal offences
- 35: The right to take photographs, film and record
- Part 6: Online Chapters
- 36: Other UK jurisdictions
- 37: The Freedom of Information Act 2000
- 38: Other information rights and access to meetings
- 39: Boundaries to expression – hate and obscenity
- 40: Terrorism and the effect of counter-terrorism law
- 41: Strategic lawsuits against public participation (SLAPPs)
- Appendix 1 The Editors' Code of Practice
- Appendix 2 Schedule 1 to the Defamation Act 1996
