Contents;
Part 1 – Reputation;
1. Introduction;
2. What is reputation?;
3. Libel and slander distinguished;
4. What is defamatory?;
5. Publication;
6. Reference to the claimant;
7. Jurisdiction, Recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments;
8. Parties;
9. Truths;
10. Fair comment;
11. Absolute privilege;
12. Qualified privilege;
13. Offer of amends;
14. Other defences;
15. Remedies;
16. Criminal libel;
17. Malicious Falsehood;

Part 2 – Private Information and other related topics;

18. What is privacy?;
19. Protection of Private Information – the claim;
20. Data protection;
21. Freedom of information;
22. Harassment;
23. Other causes of action protecting privacy;
24. Remedies;

Part 3 – Practice and Procedure;
A. Defamation Practice and Procedure;
25. Before the action;
26. The Claim;
27. Pre-trial procedure;
28. Trial;
29. Costs;
30. Appeal;

B Privacy Practice and Procedure;
31. Before the action;
32. The Claim;
33. Pre-trial procedure;
34. Trial;
35. Costs;
36. Appeal;

Part 4 – International;
37-45 Comparative chapters on defamation and privacy law covering countries in Western and Eastern Europe, Asia, North America, North Africa, Middle East, Central and South America.;

Appendices;
* Defamation Act 1996;
* Schedule 1 to the Defamation Act 1996;
* Schedule of awards of damages in libel actions in the years 1951-2010.