Libels, Lampoons And Litigants: Famous Australian Libel Cases
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Condition: Good to fair. Jacket: good, worn/faded. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription.
Few legal battlegrounds are as colourful or contentious as the defamation court, and Australia's history is rich with scandalous cases that set precedent, ruined reputations, and exposed the fault lines of public life. Libels, Lampoons and Litigants chronicles the most notorious libel cases in Australian legal history, drawing readers into courtroom dramas where the written word became a weapon, and where journalists, politicians, and public figures fought fiercely for their honour and good name. Graham Fricke presents each case with the precision of a trained legal mind and the narrative flair of a seasoned storyteller, illuminating the social and political contexts that made these disputes so explosive. Beyond the individual cases, the book argues that defamation law has served as a barometer of Australian society — reflecting shifting attitudes toward press freedom, political power, and personal reputation across the decades. Fricke's authoritative account reminds us that the struggle between free speech and the right to one's good name is never truly resolved, only endlessly renegotiated — leaving the reader to wonder which side of the scales justice truly favours.
Author: Graham Fricke
Format: Hardback
Genre: Politics & law
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good to fair. Jacket: good, worn/faded. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription.
Few legal battlegrounds are as colourful or contentious as the defamation court, and Australia's history is rich with scandalous cases that set precedent, ruined reputations, and exposed the fault lines of public life. Libels, Lampoons and Litigants chronicles the most notorious libel cases in Australian legal history, drawing readers into courtroom dramas where the written word became a weapon, and where journalists, politicians, and public figures fought fiercely for their honour and good name. Graham Fricke presents each case with the precision of a trained legal mind and the narrative flair of a seasoned storyteller, illuminating the social and political contexts that made these disputes so explosive. Beyond the individual cases, the book argues that defamation law has served as a barometer of Australian society — reflecting shifting attitudes toward press freedom, political power, and personal reputation across the decades. Fricke's authoritative account reminds us that the struggle between free speech and the right to one's good name is never truly resolved, only endlessly renegotiated — leaving the reader to wonder which side of the scales justice truly favours.