Media law for journalists by Ursula Smartt

By Ursula Smartt

Media legislation for newshounds features as either an creation and a reference consultant to the most criminal matters dealing with U.K. reporters. it truly is meant as a path textbook for college kids, initially. despite the fact that, it's also meant to aid retain reporters out of prison and at the correct facet of the legislations. The ebook presumes no past felony wisdom yet covers the entire appropriate parts together with: defamation, privateness, contempt of court docket, freedom of expression, and highbrow estate. It additionally seems to be on the distinction among the English and Scottish criminal structures as they pertain to the media. features as either an advent and a reference advisor to the most criminal concerns dealing with U.K. reporters. it really is meant as a direction textbook for college students, at first. in spite of the fact that, it's also meant to aid continue reporters out of reformatory and at the correct part of the legislation. The e-book presumes no previous felony wisdom yet covers all of the suitable components together with: defamation, privateness, contempt of court docket, freedom of expression, and highbrow estate. It additionally seems on the distinction among the English and Scottish criminal platforms as they pertain to the media.

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Qxd 5/23/2006 10:33 AM Page 41 The English and European Legal Systems ! The main functions of the European Parliament (Brussels, Luxembourg, Strasburg) • legislative : passing European laws, jointly with the Council in many policy areas • supervisory : EP has democratic supervision over other EU Institutions (esp. the Commission); has the power to approve/reject the nomination of Commissioners; has the right to censure the Commission as a whole • budgetary : the power of the purse (shared with the Council) over the EU budget and can influence EU spending.

Discussions as to the nature and location of a new Supreme Court have been ongoing. Civil courts exist in order to resolve disputes between private citizens or between a citizen and a State authority, such as the police or a local authority. These disputes may involve such matters as breach of contract or wrongful exercise of power by some public authority in terms of judicial review (such as R. v. Secretary of State for the Home Department, ex parte Venables; R. v. qxd 5/23/2006 10:33 AM Page 24 Media Law for Journalists for the Home Department, ex parte Thompson [1998] AC 407).

Qxd 5/23/2006 10:33 AM Page 39 The English and European Legal Systems Currently, a new Commission is appointed every five years, within six months of the elections to the European Parliament. The present Commission’s term of office runs until 31 October 2009. Its President is José Manuel Barroso, from Portugal. The Commission and its main functions (Brussels or Luxembourg) • • • • ! To propose legislation to Parliament and the Council To manage and implement EU policies and the budget To enforce European law (jointly with the ECJ) To represent the EU in international matters, such as negotiating agreements between the EU and other countries.

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