Chapter Six – Copyright and Intellectual Property
THE UK MEDIA LAW POCKETBOOK by Tim Crook Published by Routledge 30th November 2022 Chapter 6 Copyright and Intellectual Property Explaining the nature of UK copyright law for media communicators and concentrating on the defence of ‘fair dealing.’ Responsibility in terms … Continue reading Chapter Six – Copyright and Intellectual Property
Chapter Seven – Law and rules for elections and politics
THE UK MEDIA LAW POCKETBOOK by Tim Crook Published by Routledge 30th November 2022 Chapter 7 Laws and rules for elections and politics Elections, referendums and political journalism are subject to same primary and secondary media laws as any other event … Continue reading Chapter Seven – Law and rules for elections and politics
Chapter Eight – The Secret World
The UK Media Law Pocketbook Second Edition 30th November 2022 By Tim Crook The Official Secrets Act and the threat of prosecution to journalists and others gathering information about security and intelligence stories. The policy of UK governments to deter … Continue reading Chapter Eight – The Secret World
Chapter Nine – Scottish and Northern Irish differences and issues
UK Media Law Pocketbook Second Edition 30th November 2022 By Tim Crook The separate nature of their legal systems with Scotland being more different from the rest of the UK though there has been recent synchronisation of libel law with … Continue reading Chapter Nine – Scottish and Northern Irish differences and issues
Chapter Ten – Freedom of Information
UK Media Law Pocketbook Second Edition 30th November 2022 By Tim Crook A practical guide on how to use the UK’s Freedom of Information Act 2000 (enacted in 2005) to obtain official information from government departments and bodies. The operation … Continue reading Chapter Ten – Freedom of Information
Chapter Eleven – Social Media Law
UK Media Law Pocketbook Second Edition published by Routledge 30th November 2022 By Tim Crook Most new media law cases in the UK and European courts concern communications on social media and online publication. The focus of this chapter is … Continue reading Chapter Eleven – Social Media Law
Chapter Twelve – Links to online only chapters
UK Media Law Pocketbook Second Edition published by Routledge 30th November 2022 Links to the online only chapters: 13 Reporting Local Government and access to meetings, 14 Covering Inquests, 15 Covering Public Inquiries, 16 Reporting Courts Martial, 17 Reporting the … Continue reading Chapter Twelve – Links to online only chapters
Chapter Thirteen – Reporting Local Government and access to meetings (and disciplinary/misconduct hearings)
UK Media Law Pocketbook Second Edition 30th November 2022 By Tim Crook Explaining the media law on attending and reporting all forms of local authority executive, committee and chamber meetings. Analysing the three key pieces of legislation covering a variety … Continue reading Chapter Thirteen – Reporting Local Government and access to meetings (and disciplinary/misconduct hearings)
Chapter Fourteen- Covering Inquests (and Fatal Accident Inquiries in Scotland)
UK Media Law Pocketbook Second Edition 30th November 2022 By Tim Crook Explaining the media law on attending and reporting Coroner’s inquiries into sudden deaths in England and Wales. The application of media contempt law when juries are convened to … Continue reading Chapter Fourteen- Covering Inquests (and Fatal Accident Inquiries in Scotland)
Chapter Fifteen – Covering Public Inquiries
UK Media Law Pocketbook Second Edition published 30th November 2022 By Tim Crook Online chapter Public inquiries have provided an important forum for inquisitorial investigation and inquiry into events and issues that cannot not be accommodated in the legal system. … Continue reading Chapter Fifteen – Covering Public Inquiries
Chapter Sixteen – Reporting Courts Martial
UK Media Law Pocketbook Second Edition 30th November 2022 By Tim Crook Online chapter Explaining the media law of the courts martial system in the British Services run by the office of the Judge Advocate General and Military Court Service. … Continue reading Chapter Sixteen – Reporting Courts Martial
Chapter Seventeen – Reporting the Family Courts
UK Media Law Pocketbook Second Edition 30th November 2022 By Tim Crook Online Chapter The Family court system in England and Wales operates mainly in private hearings with complex reporting restrictions and uneven access for journalists. However, developments from 2021 … Continue reading Chapter Seventeen – Reporting the Family Courts
Chapter Eighteen – Media Law of British Isles jurisdictions of the Isle of Man and the Channel Islands
UK Media Law Pocketbook Second Edition 30th November 2022 By Tim Crook Online chapter In addition to the separate legal jurisdictions of England and Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland, the self-governing British Crown Dependencies of the Isle of Man and … Continue reading Chapter Eighteen – Media Law of British Isles jurisdictions of the Isle of Man and the Channel Islands
Chapter Nineteen – Data Protection Law for Journalists.
UK Media Law Pocketbook Second Edition 30th November 2022 By Tim Crook Online chapter Data protection is emerging as a significant new front in media law liability and this chapter explains that in the UK the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) … Continue reading Chapter Nineteen – Data Protection Law for Journalists.
New developments in UK Media Law
UK Media Law Pocketbook Second Edition published 30th November 2022 By Tim Crook Media Law is one of the most dynamic areas of the UK’s legal systems. There are continual changes in case and statutory law. This chapter tries to … Continue reading New developments in UK Media Law
UK Media Law Pocketbook Second Edition 