3. Defamation

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents ix
3. Foreword xi
4. Preface xiii
5. The Author and Contributors xvii
6. Key Milestones and Developments for Press Freedom in Hong Kong xix
7. Table of Cases xxvii
8. Table of Legislation xxxv
9. Late Developments xlvii
10. 1. Overview 1
11. 2. The Legal System 13
12. 3. Defamation 27
13. 4. Court Reporting and Contempt of Court 69
14. 5. Privacy 97
15. 6. Access to Information 129
16. 7. Official Secrets and Sedition 149
17. 8. Other Restrictions on Newsgathering and Reporting 169
18. 9. Reporting on the Mainland 195
19. 10. Copyright 227
20. 11. Obscenity and Indecency 249
21. 12. Media Regulation in the Age of Convergence 273
22. Appendix A: Excerpts of Key Statutes and Regulations 305
23. Appendix B: Searching for Public Records of Courts 377
24. Appendix C: Judicial Practice Directions: Hearings in Chambers in Civil Proceedings 387
25. Appendix D: The Code on Access to Information 393
26. Appendix E: Useful Organizations, Online Publications and Websites 399
27. References 403
28. Glossary of Legal Terms 409
29. Index 415