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Rules of Accuracy ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

NUJ Code of conduct ,[object Object],[object Object]

The British Press & The Law Of Libel (6 marks) Making a Case For & Against

Explaining The Nature Of The Law Of Libel ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Extension/Case Study Task: Find two recent newspaper report- where is could (or has been) argued that freedom of expression was clearly more important than the right of the individual not to have his/her reputation diminished

Defining & Explaining The Law of Libel ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Extension/Case study Task: To what extent what extent could it be argued that shifting the burden of proof for libel i.e. the complaints does not need to show that they have suffered any loss or damage to the rules of slander, address concerns about the rich and celebrates greedily suing newspapers even after the newspaper concerned have apologised.

To bring a defamation claim, the following conditions must be satisfied: ,[object Object],[object Object],Extension/Case Study Task: Find and prepare an account (summary) of 2/3 recent examples of a successful libel action taken against a British newspaper. Include in your summary details of the press wrong doings, monetary awards made to the complainant and any criticisms made of the newspaper or indeed future conduct recommendations

What defence can a Newspaper make against a claim of defamation? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Extension/Case Study Task: Find a recent case study when a newspaper successfully used this defence. – what ruling was made by the judge?

Against Further Statutory – Criticisms of Libel as the best means of dealing with matters of inaccuracy ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Extension/Case Study Task: To be judged as excellent- try to attach named individual, case studies and/or similar quoted examples to @ least 3 of the claims made above

Supports of Statutory – Supporting Libel as the best means of dealing with matters of press inaccuracy ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Extension/Case Study Task: To be judged as excellent- try to attach named individual, case studies and/or similar quoted examples to @ least 3 of the claims made above

Keep Libel but Revamp it ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Extension/Case Study Task: To be judged as excellent- try to attach named individual, case studies and/or similar quoted examples to @ least 2 of the claims made above

Is Statutory & Further Statutory Control of The Press The Way Forward? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

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