Scots Law for Journalists - Softcover

Rosalind McInnes

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9780414016217: Scots Law for Journalists

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0414016211 ISBN 13: 9780414016217

Publisher: W Greens, 2010

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This book provides a clear and concise guide to Scots law for journalists and editors. It is also an essential training aid for students studying Media Law as part of a law, journalism or communications degree. This new edition includes comprehensive coverage of many relevant areas of the law which have recently undergone significant change, including guidance on the new UK and Scottish Freedom of Information Acts, the developing area of Privacy, coverage of the Bonomy Reforms in relation to criminal court procedure and new regulations relating to news gathering. Equally suitable for print and broadcast journalists and thoroughly practical in focus, Scots Law for Journalists is also an authoritative quick reference guide on media law for advocates and solicitors.

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The great virtue of this book is that it provides for journalists thorough sound instruction in the legal system of Scotland and the best possible advice on how to set about their task with knowledge. Lord President Emslie.

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This book provides a clear and concise guide to Scots law for journalists and editors and is the only book on this subject in Scotland. It is also an essential training aid for students studying Media Law as part of a law, journalism or communications degree. This new edition includes comprehensive coverage of many relevant areas of the law which have recently undergone significant change, including guidance on the new UK and Scottish Freedom of Information Acts, the developing area of Privacy, coverage of the Bonomy Reforms in relation to criminal court procedure and new regulations relating to news gathering. Equally suitable for print and broadcast journalists and thoroughly practical in focus, Scots Law for Journalists is also an authoritative quick reference guide on media law for advocates and solicitors.

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