As a lawyer with an international practice comprising of US and UK clients, I welcome this book. From Phone Hacking to Wikileaks, many of the current global media scandals have emanated from the UK. There is no one with the experience, knowledge and insight of Paul Tweed to better explain the impact of these cases and the similarity and differences of Media (including Privacy and Libel) Law in the US and UK. This book is a valuable resource for lawyers and law schools in both countries. Importantly, it will also make compelling reading for anyone who has an interest in current and breaking media stories and issues.
Paul Wright, President of the British American Business Council (Los Angeles) and Chairman of the Malibu Bar Association, 2012I have been in the field of entertainment for 4 decades, being a public figure I have been libeled and defamed on numerous occasions. Paul Tweed who acted for me has proved to be the most amazing expert in the field of libel. He won all my cases with astounding results. I highly recommend his book.
Uri Geller, 2012Paul Tweed is the most successful libel lawyer in the business. He has never lost a case. He has acted for me and provided a first-rate service. He is best known for representing Hollywood movie stars but many of his clients are just ordinary people who have been wronged by the media. Tweed argues his case with passion and conviction. His contribution to the debate on press freedom will be a compulsory read for those on both sides of the libel law debate.
Suzanne Breen, former Northern editor of the Sunday Tribune, 2012
"This fascinating book comes at a time when the practices and ethics of the Press are under intense scrutiny, at a time when newspaper circulation figures are dropping year on year, and at a time when an entire new generation sources information online. It offers an insight into why there has to be a clear definition of what constitutes "Public Interest," and why there has to be legislation to protect a person's reputation in cases where there is no justification for destroying it. Most of all, this book raises strong questions about the morality of how Newspaper Proprietors, Editors and Journalists produce some of the stories that are in our daily papers. These are changing times indeed."
Chris de Burgh, 2012
"I know from personal experience that Paul Tweed is the sort of lawyer you like to have in your corner. It is hell when he is against you. He has a real passion for his work and a cool eye for detail. I may not agree with him on every point, but there is nobody whose expert and seasoned opinion I’d rather hear on media law."
Liam Clarke, Political Editor of the Belfast Telegraph, 2012
"Thoughtful and provocative, delivered in a style that is highly analytical but always practical ,this book is brimming with real life experience of court room events. Rarely have the formidable problems of defining or limiting freedom of expression and the right to privacy and reputation been so unflinchingly discussed and dissected in terms that are readily accessible to professional and layman alike."
The Hon Mr Justice Sir John Gillen, Queen's Bench Division, High Court of Justice in Northern Ireland, 2012
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