Supplementary topics
Law is a broad field of study. Here we have assembled a list of links to topics not covered in the book.
The tort of libel
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www.libelreform.org
The homepage of the Libel Reform Campaign, which provides a good starting point for those interested in looking at some of the problems that currently exist with the English laws on libel. -
www.youtube.com/watch?v=T5su8am0b58
This is part of an excellent BBC series, "See You in Court". This episode details scientist Simon Singh's fight against the British Chiropractic Society, which sued him for libel over a newspaper article. -
www.guardian.co.uk/law/2011/mar/16/libel-reform-defamation-least-of-problems
An excellent article examining the proposed reforms to the libel laws contained in the draft Defamation Bill. -
www.youtube.com/watch?v=OqVm-WmFzyU
The well-known academic Richard Dawkins discusses the case for libel law reform in this video.