Breach of Confidence and Privacy Laws
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If you believe that confidential information about you or your business is about to be disclosed without your consent, MTA Solicitors can provide the necessary steps to prevent this. Or if you are aware that your rights to confidentiality have already been infringed, you may be entitled to make a compensation claim for damages. You should seek the legal advice of a privacy law specialist, who can provide accurate, straightforward advice.
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What is Breach of Confidence?
Every day, confidential information is disclosed to various parties, and it is expected that those to whom you divulge such information will keep it confidential.
This can cover many examples, including; Medical Records, Financial Information and Trade Secrets, it can also cover other information such as details of intimate relationships or private correspondence.
The Law of breach of confidence prevents the publication of such information when it has been given or obtained by a person in confidence.
If you or your business
- Have suffered a confidentiality infringement
- Have Suffered a breach of your privacy law rights
- Are you being challenged with a breach of confidence?
You should contact a legal adviser before taking any action in a dispute.
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The area of law that governs breach of confidence is varied and complex as it continues to develop to mirror the changes in society, technology and business culture. This became more so in October 2000 with the incorporation of the European Convention on Human Rights into English Law. Article 8 of the Convention states that “Everyone has the right to respect for his private and family life, his home and his correspondence” But with this comes certain rules and exceptions and defence arguments. The most important defence to a breach of confidence is known as “public interest” where the public interest in divulging the information outweighs the duty of confidence.
MTA Solicitors LLP is a leading national law firm with Solicitors in Bromley, Kent; Solicitors in Manchester and with a firm of Corporate Solicitors in London. We successfully represent clients in litigation disputes from anywhere in England and Wales.
Expert Breach of Confidence and Privacy Law Solicitors:
We have a dedicated dispute resolution department, with lawyers and legal advisers who are experts in resolving breaches of confidentiality and protecting privacy laws.
Our solicitors will assess your situation and provide straightforward advice on whether or not you have a potential breach of confidence claim and if need be, the necessary steps required to protect yourself and your business, tailoring the best possible solutions to suit your needs.
This could be in the form of obtaining compensatory damages where a breach of confidence has already taken place or putting in to motion injunctions to protect confidential information.
You should seek the advice of a privacy law expert before taking any action in a dispute.
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We can represent claimants and defendants and will negotiate on your behalf. We understand how stressful and worrying this sort of dispute can be for you or your business. Our Privacy Law solicitors will work with you to take charge of the situation, mediate and find a solution.
Non-Disclosure Agreements
MTA Solicitors can also provide expert legal council on Non-Disclosure Agreements (‘NDA’). If a business owner is considering releasing confidential information to another party, it may be considered advisable that they should enter into a non-disclosure agreement. NDA’s can be drawn up for many reasons and are usually done so for specific purposes. For example a joint venture might mean that one party needs to disclose financial information, technical processes, designs or software formulas to another party.
A correctly drafted NDA would provide peace of mind for the party releasing the information, they would be secure in the knowledge that the receiving party is legally prohibited from disclosing the information for any purpose other than that laid down in the NDA. Likewise a joint NDA may be required when both parties are sharing information and require equal protection.
Our experienced solicitors have worked closely with many businesses from small start-ups to major blue-chip corporations and our knowledge of drafting detailed, water-tight NDAs is second to none.
MTA Solicitors LLP are skilled in providing comprehensive and secure Non-disclosure agreements, and are determined to protect your privacy law rights. We can protect either sole disclosures or joint agreements, working with you to find the best possible solution, tailored to suit your requirements.
If you already have an Non-disclosure agreement in place, and you believe that confidential information has unlawfully been disclosed, you may be able to make a claim for breach of contract against the disclosing party for compensation. Our expert litigation department are on hand to provide all advice you need should this have occurred.
Local Solicitors with National Coverage
MTA Solicitors LLP is a leading national law firm. Our Solicitors in Bromley, Kent, Solicitors in Manchester, and Solicitors in London provide accessible, straightforward, legal advice and legal services. We are local solicitors who provide national coverage, with the ability to represent clients from anywhere in England and Wales.