Law of Professional-Client Confidentiality Regulating the Disclosure of Confidential Personal Information

Name: Law of Professional-Client Confidentiality Regulating the Disclosure of Confidential Personal Information
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ISBN: 9780198268505

ISBN-10: 0198268505

ISBN-13: 9780198268505

Edition: 2003

Authors: Rosemary Pattenden

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Drawing on many areas of law, including data protection, breach of confidence, the law of evidence, human rights, tort and contract and taking into account relevant soft law and ethical guidance by the professions, the book seeks to provide authoritative answers to two questions:-What confidential personal information concerning a client may, or must, the professional disclose to 1) the client, and 2) others, including courts, tribunals and inquiries-What can be done, through litigation or other means, if confidential personal client information is disclosed or used for an improper purpose by the professional or some third party.The black-letter law is supplemented by in-depth coverage of…

Book details

List price: $495.00
Copyright year: 2003
Publisher: Oxford University Press, Incorporated
Publication date: 10/16/2003
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 892
Size: 6.50" wide x 9.69" long x 2.06" tall
Weight: 3.520
Language: English




Introduction



Meanings and Rationales



Social Context



Legal Context



Liability For Disclosure and Rectifying its Consequences



Contract and Tort Solutions to Intentional Disclosure



Equity and Copyright Solutions to Intentional Disclosure



Dealing with Unintentional Disclosure



Tracing and Suing Third Parties



Remedies



Litigation Alternatives



Defences



Disclosure Under Legal Compulsion



Voluntary Disclosure in the Public Interest



Other lawful Voluntary Disclosure



Client Consent



Confidentiality and Privilege in the Litigation Process



Disclosure Obligations: Investigations and Pre-trial Disclosure



Disclosure Obligations: Trials, Tribunals and Inquiries



Reasons for Non-Disclosure



Protection of Privacy



Related Matters



Data Protection and Freedom of Information



Disclosure to the Client



Duty to Warn Third Parties



The Employed Professional