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Arlidge, Eady & Smith on Contempt
4th Edition
Sir David Eady and Professor A T H Smith

"An authoritative overview which should be a first post of call on contempt issues."
Law Society Gazette

"Essential for any lawyer interested in contempt."
Solicitors Journal

Now in its 4th edition, Arlidge, Eady & Smith on Contempt is the leading authority on the law relating to both civil and criminal contempt. It provides a detailed, comprehensive and authoritative discussion of everything from the history of contempt and general principles through to the latest developments in practice and procedure.

  • Comprehensive and authoritative commentary on the subject of civil and criminal contempt
  • Updated with the latest developments in reporting court proceedings – and the impact of the Family Procedure Rules and the Criminal Procedure Rules
  • Updated coverage of the Human Rights Act and Civil Procedure Rules
  • Discusses the issues of injunctions restricting the freedom of speech in the protection of privacy, and super-injunctions
  • Covers developments in strict liability contempt
  • Updated to include the impact of new "social media" such as "Tweeting" from court, and the capacity of the social media to undermine court orders
  • Covers the misuse of social media by jurors
  • Discusses the latest developments in practice, procedure and case law
  • Covers Contempt in the Face of the Court and the Criminal Procedure Rules
  • Discusses the issue of journalists and the protection of their sources

December 2011
978-0-414-04322-0
£289 / €368

Contents

1. History of the Law of Contempt
2. Contempt of Court: The Constitutional Dimensions
3. The Distinctions between Criminal and Civil Contempt
4. The Statutory Regime for Strict Liability
5. Contempts by Publication at Common Law
6. Court Orders Affecting the Media
7. Court Reporting I: Restrictions under the 1981 Act
8. Court Reporting II: Other Statutory Restrictions
9. Protection of Sources
10. Contempt in the Face of the Court
11. Direct Interference with the Administration of Justice
12. Civil Contempt
13. Jurisdiction
14. Sanctions and Remedies
15. Practice, Procedure and Public Funding
16. Scotland
Appendices


EXPERTISE YOU CAN TRUST

Sir David Eady, High Court Judge (Queen's Bench Division). Previously practised at 1 Brick Court in defamation and contempt.

Professor A.T.H. Smith, is Pro Vice Chancellor and Dean, Faculty of Law at Victoria University of Wellington in New Zealand. He is a barrister and Honorary Bencher of the Middle Temple and an experienced author, having written numerous articles and books on related areas. He is a previous member of the Criminal Law Review.

Also a team of specialist contributors from 1 Brick Court chambers including Kate Wilson, Timothy Atkinson, Caroline Addy, Sarah Palin, David Glen, Aidan Eardley, Ian Helme and Clare Kissen.



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