Bull v Desporte: autobiographies and the privacy rights of others Privacy Law Cases
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This episode assesses the case of Bull v Desporte [2019] EWHC 1650 (QB) in the UK High Court. Donna Desporte published her autobiography, which mostly focused on her relationship with the Claimant. He brought a misuse of private information and breach of confidence claim against her. Key issues: consent to publication, the Article 8/Article 10 balance and damages in misuse of private information claims. Other cases mentioned:
Murray v Express Newspapers Limited [2008] EWCA Civ 446
Gulati and Others v Mirror Group Newspaper [2016] FSR 12
Campbell v MGN Ltd
PJS v News Group Newspapers [2016] AC 1081
Mosley v United Kingdom [2012] EMLR 1
Couderc v France [2016] EMLR 19,
Murray v Big Pictures [2008] EWCA Civ 446
Dudgeon v U.K. (1981) 4 EHRR 149
Contostavlos v Mendahun [2012] EWHC 850 (QB)
This episode assesses the case of Bull v Desporte [2019] EWHC 1650 (QB) in the UK High Court. Donna Desporte published her autobiography, which mostly focused on her relationship with the Claimant. He brought a misuse of private information and breach of confidence claim against her. Key issues: consent to publication, the Article 8/Article 10 balance and damages in misuse of private information claims. Other cases mentioned:
Murray v Express Newspapers Limited [2008] EWCA Civ 446
Gulati and Others v Mirror Group Newspaper [2016] FSR 12
Campbell v MGN Ltd
PJS v News Group Newspapers [2016] AC 1081
Mosley v United Kingdom [2012] EMLR 1
Couderc v France [2016] EMLR 19,
Murray v Big Pictures [2008] EWCA Civ 446
Dudgeon v U.K. (1981) 4 EHRR 149
Contostavlos v Mendahun [2012] EWHC 850 (QB)