Advertising Law and Regulation

Covers all aspects of the law as it affects advertising, from European legislation and copyright law to libel and obscenity laws. It clearly explains the laws, statutes and self-regulatory codes that govern advertising and there are sections given to the specific issues affecting television, radio and cinema.

This widely-respected book remains the authoritative reference on the subject for solicitors and barristers, in-house lawyers in advertising agencies, trade associations and more. It covers all aspects of the law as it affects advertising – from environmental claims, elections, and influencer marketing, to data protection and copywriting laws. It clearly explains the laws, statutes and self-regulatory codes that govern advertising, and there are sections given to the specific issues affecting platforms or channels, including digital advertising and its intermediaries. Given the ever-evolving nature of media channels and how we consume content – alongside changes to consumer laws in the wake of the UK’s departure from the European Union – this extensively revised 3rd edition is timely. It brings together in one convenient and easy to navigate volume, all the myriad laws and regulations touching on advertising in the UK.