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grubb v telstra

Misuse of private information is a “tort” in English law

Misuse of private information is a “tort” in English law

21 May 2015
By Patrick Gunning
The Court of Appeal for England and Wales has held that the cause of action recognised in English law since Campbell v Mirror Group for misuse of private information should be classified as a tort rather than an equitable cause of action.
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