Gatley on Libel and Slander has established itself as the definitive work on defamation law and practice. The 13th edition, published in May 2022, has now been updated with the 1st Supplement published in December 2024
The 13th edition published at a key time. The work has been comprehensively updated and restructured to provide a thorough examination of the Supreme Court decision in Lachaux v Independent Print Ltd – a landmark defamation case addressing the definition of “serious harm” in the Defamation Act 2013.
In addition to providing detailed commentary and expert analysis of the substantive law, it offers comprehensive guidance on the procedural aspects of bringing an action. This advice is complemented with example forms and precedents for issuing proceedings and summaries of key damages awards, making it both a practical and authoritative reference.
Key Features of the 13th edition:
