Arlidge, Eady & Smith on Contempt (4th Ed)

Comprehensive and authoritative commentary on the subject of civil and criminal contempt
Discusses the latest developments in practice, procedure and case law
Updated coverage of the Human Rights Act and Civil Procedure Rules
Discusses the issues of injunctions restricting the freedom of speech in the protection of privacy, and super-injunctions
Covers developments in strict liability contempt
Updated to include the impact of new “social media” such as “Tweeting” from court, and the capacity of the social media to undermine court orders
Covers the misuse of social media by jurors
Updated with the latest developments in reporting court proceedings – and the impact of the Family Procedure Rules and the Criminal Procedure Rules
Covers Contempt in the Face of the Court and the Criminal Procedure Rules
Discusses the issue of journalists and the protection of their sources