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7 J. Media L. & Prac. 1 (1986-1987)

handle is hein.journals/tojmedlp7 and id is 1 raw text is: Editorial We are pleased to announce the development and expansion of the Journal ofMedia Law & Practice. The journal was one of the first in this rapidly growing field. It has now been fufilling the needs of academics and practitioners alike for over six years, providing much-needed serious commentary on media law and practice. In response to the growing needs of today's practitioner the journal will now appear four times a year and in a larger format providing more space for detailed analysis of current developments. The Journal ofMedia Law & Practice will continue to be essential reading for all those involved in every aspect of media and the law. In the first part of his article on the judicial process, contempt and the media, John Cooke compares the restrictions imposed in England, the USA and France in the context of the trial processes in those countries. Donald Trelford, editor of the Observer, comments on how a barely perceptible accretion of case law and a hardening of political and judicial attitudes towards the press is constraining freedom of expression in the United Kingdom. St John Robilliard reviews the Law Commission's Report on criminal libel. In keeping with our desire to provide an over- view of developments in media law we reprint in full the Cable Authority's code of practice on pro- gramme sponsorship. This is supplemented by a comprehensive news section, statutes, reports and digests of all the important articles and periodicals published in recent months. Contents Contempt and the Media by John Cooke The French Law of 3 July 1985 on Authors' Rights and Neighbouring rights by Professor Robert Plaisant Press Freedom by Donald Trelford Punish the Wicked Libellers? by St. John A. Robilliard Code of Practice on Programme Sponsorship issued by the Cable Authority NEWS STATUTES Local Government (Access to Information) Act 1985 Local Government Bill Obscene Publications (Protection of Children, etc.) (Amendment) Bill 1986 REPORTS The Monopolies and Mergers Commission Report: United Newspapers plc and Fleet Holdings plc Local Authority Publicity Offence against Religion and Public Worship Report of Poison-Pen Letters CASE REPORTS Amstrad Consumer Electronics plc v. British Phonographic Industry Ltd Peacock and Others v. London Weekend Television Ltd Lucas-Box v. Associated Newspapers Group plc and News Group Ltd R. v. Rhuddlan Justices ex parte HTV Ltd Goswami v. Hammons and Others BOOK REVIEWS Andrew Lewis on The Untapped Power of the Press: Explaining Government to the People by Lewis M. Wolfson CASES DIGEST PERIODICAL DIGEST 2 5 7 11 13 15 19 20 22 23 26 29 30 32 33 33 34 34 35 37 38

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