Robertson & Nicol on Media Law

Robertson & Nicol on Media Law provides you with comprehensive coverage on the major areas of media law and includes a complete guide to the latest developments. It is the surest guide to how journalists and executives can stay out of court whilst pushing forward the boundaries of free speech. The book offers in-depth legal commentary so you can ascertain what can legally be published or broadcasted. The book takes a clear subject matter approach making it an easy reference tool. This 5th edition includes extensive coverage on the access to privy information so you are fully aware of what is available from official sources and how to use this information to benefit you. It looks at how the law applies to the online environment and the ramifications of privacy rules. Full coverage of this area of law - Offers comprehensive legal commentary on media law so you can ascertain what can legally be published or broadcasted - Covers all the key topics, issues and cases helping you to make informed decisions - Presents the information in a logical way so you can easily refer to sections that you need - Assesses the impact of the Human Rights Act 1998 on every aspect of media law so you can make sure it is applied to cases you are dealing with - Analyses the significance of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 for journalists and broadcasters, clarifying how this Act applies to them in practice - Includes extensive coverage on publicity of and access to official information so you are fully aware of what is available from authoritative sources and how to use this information correctly - Supplies incisive commentary on important cases so that you are clear on how the courts apply the legislation - Explains the ongoing effects of the Human Rights Act 1998 on every aspect of media law - Covers all the relevant cases including: Douglas v Hello BHB v William Hill Da Vinci Code Jameel v Wall Street Journal Keogh official secrets case ProLife Alliance v BBC Lord Browne’s privacy claim