Protecting your Privacy

In recent years, the Courts have seen an increase in claims for breach of confidence. Several high profile cases have attracted significant media attention and highlight the importance we attach to the protection of our personal privacy.

A breach of confidence is felt most acutely when it originates from a person who has previously been considered “one of the family”.Too often, domestic staff have not signed a binding confidentiality agreement as part of their employment contract, and yet they may often know private information concerning their employer.

We recently obtained a permanent injunction against a longstanding member of a client’s personal staff and are well placed to deal with these problems. However, prevention is always better than cure. If you do not want details of your private life plastered over the tabloids, you should consider putting the appropriate protection in place. For more information, please contact:

Tony Morton-Hooper
Tel +44 (0)20 7440 7030
tonymh@mishcon.co.uk