Chapter 26 Self-test questions

Breach of confidence

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. Case law has established that there are three elements in a breach of confidence. Which of the following expresses one of them, as regards the type of information which this law aims to protect?

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. In law, an 'obligation of confidence' can arise in a personal relationship - for example, a husband owes his wife a duty of confidence as regards confidential things she says to him in the marriage.

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. As a remedy for a breach of confidence, a court can order the publisher of the information to pay damages or to provide an account of ____.

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