LAWS 122 Study Guide - Spycatcher, Pedophilia, Gossip
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Limb one: the information must be of a confidential nature. Must not be in the public domain. To be in the public domain information must be known to a substantial amount of people. Information that is in the public domain cannot be confidential (coco) (sva) A limited part of the public are able to know (spycatcher cited in sva) hotel staff and passersby do not count as a substantial amount. Avb seen kissing in public still not in public domain. Trivial tittle tattle will not be protected (coco) Photos are able to be confidential (hellewell) Sexual conduct is able to be confidential (sva) Extra marital affairs are able to be confidential (avb) Grossly immoral, not relevant anymore as there is no universal moral code only exceptions are thing like paedophilia. Limb two: the information must be imparted in circumstances imposing an obligation of confidence. Was there an express agreement of confidentiality (sva)
