![]() ![]() ![]() Here at Farleys Solicitors we have an experienced and dedicated team of solicitors to deal with breach of confidentiality claims and we are on hand to advise you on the merits of any potential claim. The incidents of deliberate and accidental disclosures of private/ confidential information are significantly on the rise and in a technological world, where information can be disclosed at the press of a button, statistics show that there is no let up in reported cases which often result in individuals feeling violated, exposed, upset and/or embarrassed. If there is a public interest in disclosing the information.Ĭompensation does vary but usually ranges between £1,000 and £3,000. The information is not deemed to be confidential in nature. The information is already in the public domain It is prudent to note that in some circumstances, a breach of someone’s confidentiality can be justified and ceases where it can be argued that – The individual whose confidence has been breached is seeking to claim within a period of six years from the date of the breach. The individual must have suffered a detriment from its unauthorised disclosure The information has been used in an unauthorised way. The information has the necessary quality of confidentiality This type of coverage protects you from a very a wide range of business-related lawsuits, including lawsuits for breach of confidentiality. The information was obtained in a manner which gives rise to a duty of confidence, i.e information given to your doctor during a consultation appointment. How can you protect yourself from breach of confidentiality lawsuits If you’ve signed an NDA and run a business, make sure that you carry Professional Indemnity Insurance. In assessing a claim you will have to prove the following: In instances where this has occurred, our team of specialist solicitors are on hand to pursue an action for breach of confidence in claiming for compensation. The law of confidentiality is complicated. I act for far too many innocent clients where their medical history, personnel files, personal financial information/ salary have been wrongly disclosed and as a result have caused considerable distress and worry and in some situations reputational harm or financial loss. If a worker breaches confidentiality, legal action may be taken against them by their employer. Often these accidental breaches are easily performed yet invariable very hard to put right once the information is in the public domain or with the incorrect recipient. ![]() Sadly, in recent months there have been many reports in media sources where Local Authorities, NHS Trusts, Banks and Building Societies and Employers alike have breached the rights of confidence of individuals by disclosing information to others who had no right to receive it. When people provide information in confidence, we all expect the information given to remain private and not to be disclosed to others. ![]()
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