Hong Kong Media Law

Contents:

Foreword
Preface
The Author and Contributors
Key Legal Milestones for Press Freedom and Media Developments in Hong Kong
Table of Cases
Table of Legislation

Chapter 1 Overview
Doreen Weisenhaus
Chapter 2 The Legal System
Doreen Weisenhaus
Chapter 3 Defamation
Jill Cottrell
Chapter 4 Court Reporting and Contempt of Court
Doreen Weisenhaus
Chapter 5 Access to Information
Doreen Weisenhaus
Chapter 6 Privacy
Doreen Weisenhaus
Chapter 7 Official Secrets and Sedition
Doreen Weisenhaus
Chapter 8 Other Restrictions on Newsgathering and Reporting
Yan Mei Ning
Chapter 9 Reporting on the Mainland
Doreen Weisenhaus
Chapter 10 Copyright
Doreen Weisenhaus
Chapter 11 Print and Online Regulation and Self-Regulation
Yan Mei Ning
Chapter 12 Broadcast Media Regulation
Yan Mei Ning

Appendix A Excerpts of Key Statutes and Regulations
Appendix B Searching for Public Records of Courts
Chan Pui-king and Vivian Kwok
Appendix C Judicial Practice Directions: Hearings in Chambers in Civil Proceedings
Appendix D The Code on Access to Information