JSB171 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: News Uk, Creation Records, Extel
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An equitable duty that he or she who receives information in confidence shall not make unfair use of it: seager v copydex. Nature & jurisdiction (exclusive jurisdiction: can be enforced at common law. In equity, not necessary to establish proprietary right to claim (higher. Information as a property right conversion: lamb v evans standards) Although often inadequate due to privity of contract. Independent action in equity: saltman engineering v campbell o o o o (1) duty o o: by nature of relationship. Extends to all information acquired from and about their clients: by elements in cth v fairfax; coco v an clark engineers (scooter invention stolen) Imparted in circumstances importing obligation of confidence (2) breach: unauthorised use of information, threatened misuse of information: argyle v argyle, damage not required: smith kline. Elements (1) confidentiality of information: must be: douglas v hello! Komesaroff cannot be confidential: saltman engineering v campbell.
