Importing the first amendment : freedom of expression in American, English and European law

These studies by a group of eminent academics and judges compare the different approaches of the British, European and American courts to the questions of free speech, which lie at the heart of much debate in constitutional law. The authors of these studies adopt opposing views, some favouring the pursuit of a US-inspired approach to protecting free speech, in the belief that the political culture of British society would be enhanced if our courts were to fashion our common law in accordance with many First Amendment principles. Others, more sceptically, reject this embrace of US legal culture, offering distinctly "Ameri-sceptic" views and arguing for a solution based on common law principles and on the jurisprudence of the European courts. Some Of The Contributors Favour The Pursuit Of A Us-inspired Approach To Protecting Free Speech, Others - Offering Distinctly 'americ-sceptic' Views - Argue For A Solution Based On Common Law Principles And On The Jurisprudence Of The European Courts. A Free Trade In Ideas -- And Outcomes / Ian Loveland -- The First Amendment: A Case For Import Controls? / Stephen Sedley -- The First Amendment And The Media / Eric Barendt -- Of Free Speech And Individual Reputation: New York Times V. Sullivan In Canada And Australia / Leonard Leigh -- City Of Chicago V Tribune Co -- In Contexts / Ian Loveland -- Political Activities Of Public Servants And Freedom Of Expression / Gillian Morris -- Meiklejohn, The First Amendment, And Free Speech In English Law / Sir John Laws -- Content Neutrality / David Feldman -- Federalism And Free Speech -- Accommodating Community Standards: The American Constitution And The European Convention On Human Rights / Colin Warbrick. Edited By Ian Loveland. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. This study compares the different approaches of the British, European and American courts to the questions of free speech, which are central to much of the debate in constitutional law. The contributors adopt opposing views, either favouring a US-inspired approach, or a more European approach This book compares the approaches of various courts to the questions of free speech, which lie at the heart of much debate in constitutional law.