Misuse of private information in English law

Misuse of private information in English law

Misuse of private information in English law is a new tort (civil offence) that English courts recognised in the case Campbell v. MGN Ltd.[1]

References

  1. ^ http://www.thelawyer.com/private-matters/119177.article

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