Slapping on the Writs: Defamation, Developers and Community Activism
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Author: Brian Walters
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 96
In this lively, accessible book, barrister and free speech advocate Brian Walters describes eight cases where defamation laws - and even the Trade Practices Act - have been used in an attempt to silence critics of development. From the Victorian seaside town of Lorne to Hinchinbrook Island in North Queensland, the threat of legal action has created fear, and often silence, among conservationists and community activists.
Author: Brian Walters
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 96
In this lively, accessible book, barrister and free speech advocate Brian Walters describes eight cases where defamation laws - and even the Trade Practices Act - have been used in an attempt to silence critics of development. From the Victorian seaside town of Lorne to Hinchinbrook Island in North Queensland, the threat of legal action has created fear, and often silence, among conservationists and community activists.
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NB: This is a secondhand book in very good condition. See our FAQs for more information. Please note that the jacket image is indicative only. A description of our secondhand books is not always available. Please contact us if you have a question about this title.
Author: Brian Walters
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 96
In this lively, accessible book, barrister and free speech advocate Brian Walters describes eight cases where defamation laws - and even the Trade Practices Act - have been used in an attempt to silence critics of development. From the Victorian seaside town of Lorne to Hinchinbrook Island in North Queensland, the threat of legal action has created fear, and often silence, among conservationists and community activists.
Author: Brian Walters
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 96
In this lively, accessible book, barrister and free speech advocate Brian Walters describes eight cases where defamation laws - and even the Trade Practices Act - have been used in an attempt to silence critics of development. From the Victorian seaside town of Lorne to Hinchinbrook Island in North Queensland, the threat of legal action has created fear, and often silence, among conservationists and community activists.
Slapping on the Writs: Defamation, Developers and Community Activism