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PublisherIrish Academic Press

ISBN-101785375210

ISBN-139781785375217

eBay Product ID (ePID)11070676768

Product Key Features

Number of Pages176 Pages

Publication NameFrom Holywood to Hollywood : My Life As an International Libel Lawyer to the Rich and Famous

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2024

SubjectMedia & the Law, General, Lawyers & Judges

TypeTextbook

AuthorPaul Tweed

Subject AreaLaw, Biography & Autobiography

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height0.5 in

Item Weight9.8 Oz

Item Length8.5 in

Item Width5.2 in

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Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional

Dewey Edition23

Reviews"Sharp ... illustrates the "judgment and guts" Tweed says are needed to thrive in such a high-stakes profession." -- Sunday Business Post "A fascinating read."-- The Irish Times

Dewey Decimal340.092

SynopsisDescribed as ' the most powerful man in Hollywood', Paul Tweed has been consulted by Britney Spears, Ashton Kutcher, Sylvester Stallone, Justin Timberlake, Liam Neeson, Harrison Ford, Siné ad O' Connor, Sarah Ferguson and many more global personalities often leading to explosive and headline-grabbing cases. In this engrossing book, internationally renowned libel lawyer Paul Tweed lays bare the reality of representing the world's biggest names. During his four-decade career, he has successfully represented scores of A-list celebrities, members of the British Royal Family and numerous global entrepreneurs, with many media giants being forced to withdraw stories, issue apologies or make substantial payouts. From fighting for the beleaguered Britney Spears, to advising Prince Andrew against his controversial Newsnight interview, Tweed has seen it all. Here, he thrusts the reader into the centre of some of the most incendiary, high-profile defamation lawsuits of his career. From Holywood to Hollywood is a riveting glimpse behind the scenes of a high-octane career navigating huge egos and high stakes to protect the reputations of the most visible and sometimes most vulnerable stars on earth., Described as ' the most powerful man in Hollywood' , Paul Tweed has been consulted by Britney Spears, Ashton Kutcher, Sylvester Stallone, Justin Timberlake, Liam Neeson, Harrison Ford, Siné ad O' Connor, Sarah Ferguson and many more global personalities often leading to explosive and headline-grabbing cases. In this engrossing book, internationally renowned libel lawyer Paul Tweed lays bare the reality of representing the world' s biggest names. During his four-decade career, he has successfully represented scores of A-list celebrities, members of the British Royal Family and numerous global entrepreneurs, with many media giants being forced to withdraw stories, issue apologies or make substantial payouts.From fighting for the beleaguered Britney Spears, to advising Prince Andrew against his controversial Newsnight interview, Tweed has seen it all. Here, he thrusts the reader into the centre of some of the most incendiary, high-profile defamation lawsuits of his career.From Holywood to Hollywood is a riveting glimpse behind the scenes of a high-octane career navigating huge egos and high stakes to protect the reputations of the most visible and sometimes most vulnerable stars on earth.

LC Classification NumberK930.T8 2024