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27.11.16
Sex hookup site targeted in world’s second largest data breach
The dating and online pornography company Friend Finder Networks has been hacked, potentially exposing private details of more than 412 million accounts. The leaks emanated from AdultFriendFinder, whose website describes it as ‘The hottest Dating, Hookup and Sex Community’. Its sister sites Cams.com, Penthouse.com, Stripshow.com and iCams.com were also targeted. At least 5.2 million UK…
Read more25.11.16
Iain Wilson discusses combating 'sextortion' on television and radio
Brett Wilson LLP partner Iain Wilson took part in TV and radio interviews for BBC Points West and BBC Wiltshire on 23 November 2016 to offer an expert’s view on the latest sextortion racket. The radio interview can be found here (1 hr 38 min).
Read more26.08.16
IPSO launches new arbitration scheme for claims against the press
Earlier this month the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO) announced that it was starting a year-long arbitration pilot scheme for resolving disputes against the press. The scheme officially started on 26 July 2016 and will be run by the Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution (CEDR). Organisations that have signed up voluntarily to the scheme include…
Read more14.08.16
Asylum seekers awarded privacy damages following data leak
In the case of TLT and others v Secretary of State for the Home Department, the Home Secretary was ordered to pay a total of £39,500 to six asylum seekers whose confidential information was accidentally published on the Home Office website. The information remained on the website for two weeks before being taken down. Mr…
Read more11.08.16
Police pay out £75,000 in privacy damages after using 999 call for training
Greater Manchester Police have agreed to pay a victim of domestic violence £75,000 in compensation after using a recording of her distressed 999 call together with other information that identified her and her medical history in training exercises. The claimant had consented to the 999 tape being used for training purposes, but only on an anonymous basis. The claimant brought a…
Read more30.06.16
Restraining publication of images taken at private zoo — Human Rights Act 1998 engaged
Brett Wilson LLP partner Iain Wilson is interviewed by Anne Bruce. This article was first published on Lexis® PSL IP & IT analysis on 28 June 2016 In Heythrop Zoological Gardens Ltd and another v Captive Animals Protection Society the court rejected the claimant’s application for an interim injunction to prevent the publication of photographs and videos of…
Read more19.05.16
Claims for revenge porn: Iain Wilson interviewed by The Mirror
An interview with Brett Wilson LLP partner Iain Wilson features in today’s Mirror. A copy of the article can be found here. Click here to find out how we can help you if you have been a victim of revenge porn.
Read more18.04.16
Iain Wilson interviewed by Law Society Gazette
Brett Wilson LLP partner Iain Wilson and other leading defamation lawyers discuss recent developments in media law. Click here to read the article.
Read more23.02.16
Max Clifford ordered to pay Royal Butler £5,000 for privacy breach
In Burrell v Clifford [2016] EWHC 294 (Ch) Princess Diana’s butler Paul Burrell succeeded in his High Court privacy claim against publicist Max Clifford. In 2002 Mr Burrell was the subject of a high profile criminal trial in which it had been alleged that he had stolen from the Royal Family. He approached Mr Clifford…
Read more22.02.16
Court of Appeal upholds damages in phone hacking claims
In Representative Claimants -v- Mirror Group Newspapers Ltd [2015] EWCA Civ 1291 the Court of Appeal considered MGN’s appeal over privacy damages awarded against it for phone hacking. First Instance Decision Mann J’s decision in Gulatti & Ors v MGN Limited [2015] EWHC 1482 in May 2015 marked a turning point in the development of privacy…
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