Defamation and the right to freedom of speech: the UK in comparative perspective
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Jones, M. 2024. Defamation and the right to freedom of speech: the UK in comparative perspective. London and New York Routledge.
Type | Authored Book |
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Title | Defamation and the right to freedom of speech: the UK in comparative perspective |
Authors | Jones, M. |
Abstract | In an effort to balance the protection of reputation and the right to free speech, the UK Parliament attempted to fundamentally transform English libel law through the Defamation Act 2013. This book evaluates the success of this attempt by means of a comparative analysis of relevant law in the United States of America (US), Germany, and the European Court of Human Rights. It examines the reasons that it was deemed necessary to reform the common law of defamation in England and Wales, the changes wrought by the act, and the case law it has engendered. As defamation often occurs internationally, the book also takes a broad comparative look at the way in which other relevant jurisdictions attempt to balance reputational protection and free speech. The natural starting point is the US where freedom of expression is strongly protected by the US Constitution. From there the focus shifts to Germany where both competing legal interests are likewise given constitutional protection. The European Court of Human Rights’ jurisprudence is also examined because of its highly developed balancing approach and its general reflection of European legal thinking. Recent high-profile defamation cases such as those concerning the actors Johnny Depp and Amber Heard, decided in the UK as well as the |
Keywords | Defamation; Law of Defamation; Libel; Comparative Law; Freedom of Speech; US defamation law; German defamation law; European Court of Human Rights defamation cases |
Sustainable Development Goals | 16 Peace, justice and strong institutions |
Middlesex University Theme | Creativity, Culture & Enterprise |
Series | Routledge Research in Human Rights Law |
ISBN | |
Hardcover | 9781032520025 |
Paperback | 9781032542638 |
Electronic | 9781003416005 |
Publisher | Routledge |
Place of publication | London and New York |
Copyright Year | 2024 |
Publication dates | |
28 Jun 2024 | |
Publication process dates | |
Accepted | 22 Dec 2022 |
Deposited | 15 Mar 2024 |
Output status | In press |
Accepted author manuscript | License File Access Level Open |
Copyright Statement | © 2024 Mariette Jones The right of Mariette Jones to be identified as author of this work has been asserted in accordance with sections 77 and 78 of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988. All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reprinted or The attached file is an Accepted Manuscript of the introductory chapter in 'Defamation and the right to freedom of speech: the UK in comparative perspective' published by Routledge/CRC Press on 28 June 2024, available online: http://doi.org/10.4324/9781003416005. |
Web address (URL) | https://www.taylorfrancis.com/books/mono/10.4324/9781003416005/defamation-right-freedom-speech-mariette-jones |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003416005 |
Language | English |
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