Confidential Information and Privacy

11 South Square offers extensive experience and expertise in all aspects of the law of confidence. Chambers’ primary strength is the protection of trade secrets through the action for breach of confidence, frequently in the context of disputes between employers and their ex-employees. Since the introduction of the Human Rights Act, however, the courts have extended the law of confidence to protect personal privacy as well as commercial secrets. Members of chambers were instrumental in this development and can offer unrivalled expertise in cases involving privacy. All members of chambers accept cases involving the law of confidence.

Recent notable cases include:
Magical Marking Limited v. Holly [2009] ECDR 8
Cinpres Gas Injection Ltd v. Melea Ltd [2008] RPC 32
Douglas v. Hello Ltd [2008] 1 AC 1
Benatti v. WPP Holdings Italy Srl [2008] 1 Lloyds Rep 396