Product Description: The Family Law (Scotland) Act 2006 amends, updates and improves various aspects of Scottish family law, as well as introducing important new provisions for cohabiting couples. This book contains the text of the substantive provisions together with Professor Norrie's expert commentary - making it an excellent companion to the new Act for all those who need to know about family law and understand the impact of the new legislation...read more

Product Description: This accessible and jargon-free book, based on Eric Barendt and his collaborators' interviews with editors of national newspapers, journalists, and their lawyers, uncovers the extent to which libel laws stifle press freedom. The authors examine the present state of libel law (including the Neill reforms and the law in Scotland) and then explore the impacts of libel law upon national and regional newspapers, broadcasters, and book and periodical publishers...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)