Product Description

The fifth edition of Media Law covers legal developments affecting journalists and broadcasters. There is exhaustive coverage of all the major areas of media law, detailing the up-to-date position on defamation, obscenity, official secrecy, copyright and confidentiality, contempt of court and protection of privacy. Also covered is the regulation of films, video, theatre and advertising, plus the rights of access to business and government information.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #21426 in Books
• Published on: 2008-04-03
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 1104 pages

Media Lawyer, February 2002
"splendidly lives up to expectations...also a very good read. The authors not only espouse freedom of expression, but exercise it uninhibitedly."

About the Author
Geoffrey Robertson QC is a world-renowned human rights lawyer, author, academic and broadcaster. Andrew Nicol QC practises at Doughty Street Chambers and previously taught law for ten years. Both authors have written or co-authored numerous books, many of which are considered essential reading.

Customer Reviews

Media Law: Robertson and Nicol
This book is fantastic, well written and extremely informative. It was one of the most useful books I found on this subject, and provided an excellent source for my Media Law course. Definately the best book to read if you are interested in this subject.

The best Media Law book for UK media law students and journalists
This book is the most intelligent, well-written and witty text on UK Media Law currently available. Every aspect of primary and secondary (regulatory) media law is covered with a robust and balanced debate about the imperatives of freedom of expression in relation to the case histories, and invaluable contextual references to media law in the US, Europe and other countries.
The authors are veteran and distinguished media law QCs (Geoffrey Robertson an accomplished and award-winning playwright)and any student of journalism/media and professional practitioner will appreciate and delight in the entertaining and ironic turn of phraces that bring light and enjoyment to the subject. The book does not hold back any punches on what it regards as bad law for democracy/liberty, and the negotiation of legal power between government, corporations, media institutions and the individual citizen.