Procedural control and the proper balance between public and private interests in defamation claims

Claims in defamation involve courts in balancing of a number of interests. The Claimant’s interest in their reputation must be balanced with the Defendant’s interest in free expression. The Court’s interest in fair, efficient and proportionate adjudication must be balanced against the Claimant’s interest in vindicating their reputation. Much of the literature examining this balance has focused on the substantive law. This article seeks to consider how these interests have been balanced through procedural control mechanisms, such as summary judgment and strike out. In particular, the development of the court’s ability to strike out a claim as an abuse of process is been considered. It is argued that the ability to strike out in such cases performs an important role, but should not be used to prevent reputational vindication where this is worthwhile. Further, it is argued that whilst substantive and procedural changes may reduce the need for strike out, the courts should not remove this important tool from their toolbox

Welcome to the House of Fun: Work Space and Social Identity

Following the diffusion of HRM as the dominant legitimating managerial ideology, some employers have started to see the built working environment as a component in managing organisational culture and employee commitment. A good example is where the work space is designed to support a range of officially encouraged ‘fun’ activities at work. Drawing on recent research literature and from media reports of contemporary developments, this paper explores the consequences of such developments for employees’ social identity formation and maintenance, with a particular focus on the office and customer service centre. Our analysis suggests that management’s attempts to determine what is deemed fun may not only be resented by workers because it intrudes on their existing private identities but also because it seeks to re-shape their values and expression

Article about the 1973 prize ceremony

Article reporting events at 1973 Booker Prizegivin

Article mentioning the Booker Prize: Part 19

Cuttings about controversial speeches by prizewinning author

Article mentioning the Booker Prize: Part 9

Cuttings regarding winner of 1973 Booker Priz

List of bestselling books

Cuttings referring to In a Free State by V. S. Naipau

Article announcing the winner of the 1972 prize: Part 3

Press cuttings and articles regarding and reacting to John Berger’s acceptance speech at the 1972 award ceremon

Article announcing the 1973 prize judges: Part 1

Cuttings referring to the 1972 Booker Prize winner John Berge

Article about a conflict of interest for the 1973 judges

Cuttings referring to shortlisting process for Booker Priz