Confidential information

All Topics

• When is information confidential?

  There are two reasons why information might be confidential.
  Aug 01, 2016

• Identifying confidential information in your business

  If your business has any confidential information, take steps to identify this information as confidential.
  Mar 28, 2021

• How to protect your confidential information

  You should impose an obligation of confidence on the people who are receiving confidential information.
  Mar 28, 2021

• What is a fiduciary obligation?

  Employees owe their employers a fiduciary duty.
  Mar 28, 2021

• How to determine whether an ex-employee has breached your confidence

  You can obtain an Anton Piller order to find out whether confidential information has been taken.
  Mar 28, 2021

• Step-by-Step: What to do if your employee or ex-employee breaches your confidence

  There are four key steps you should take if an employee or ex-employee has misused, or is threatening to misuse, your confidential information.
  Mar 28, 2021

• Obtaining compensation

  Your rights to obtain compensation for a breach of a confidentiality obligation depends on whether the obligation arises by contract or in equity.
  Aug 01, 2016

• Obtaining an interlocutory injunction

  If one of your employees or ex-employees has misused or threatens to misuse confidential information, you can prevent further damage to your business by applying for an interlocutory injunction.
  Aug 01, 2016

• What is the balance of convenience?

  A balance of convenience is a test the court applies in determining whether to grant an interlocutory injunction.
  Mar 28, 2021