Courting Publicity: Twitter and Television Cameras in Court

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Courting Publicity: Twitter and Television Cameras in Court is a new title dealing with an incredibly topical subject matter that is only likely to increase in interest in the future and lead to new legislation and case law. It examines the impact on the legal process and those involved, of ever- increasing levels of scrutiny and public attention via new technologies.

Contents includes:
Courting Publicity
Courts and Twitter Cases
Media Rights v Privacy Rights
The Internet
Twitter in Court: Issues and UK Consultation
Television Cameras in Court
Supreme Court
Other courts
Effects of Television Cameras in Court
Effects of Twitter in Court
Effects of Twitter (and Internet) Outside of Court
The Future

Reviews

A timely and engaging assessment of a rapidly changing media landscape, and how it might impact for good or bad on justice. -- Alastair Campbell, 2011 * Alastair Campbell, 2011 *
"... the demand for a comprehensive book on the subject has never been higher... written in an engaging and accessible style, (the book) goes a long way to meet this demand not only by an interested public and members of the legal profession but also by academics and students of varying subjects." -- Thorsten Lauterbach, Law Lecturer at Robert Gordon University, 2011 * Thorsten Lauterbach, Law Lecturer at Robert Gordon University, 2011 *
"The book is a useful contribution to the ongoing debate on these two important subjects." -- Journal of the Commonwealth Lawyers' Association, Vol 20, No. 3 * Journal of the Commonwealth Lawyers' Association, Vol 20, No. 3 *

Author Bio

Paul Lambert, BA LLB LLM, Lecturer, Solicitor, CTMA, has been publishing articles in legal and business journals on topics such as defamation, internet legal issues and intellectual property for many years, including the European Intellectual Property Review.