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Rosie Burbidge

Jun 29, 20233 min read

What constitutes misuse of confidential information?

Watchstone Group has lost a confidential information claim against PwC in the High Court - the outcome depended on two witnesses

Rosie Burbidge

Mar 24, 20233 min read

Can you prove copyright infringement of software without seeing the source code?

The copying of functional similarity in software used in quality assurance manufacturing was considered without access to the source code

Rosie Burbidge

Mar 20, 20223 min read

When is confidential information misused?

Confidential information – which can include databases, sales figures, spreadsheets – is often an extremely valuable part of modern...

Rosie Burbidge

Nov 20, 20212 min read

Can you protect designs as confidential information?

What connects Leonardo Da Vinci, a Christmas miracle and the possible award of exemplary damages? The answer lies in a recent High Court...

Rosie Burbidge

May 25, 20195 min read

How do Part 36 offers work in confidentiality cases

Legal costs are not always seen as the sexiest topic for a blogpost (anyone with colleagues who cycle into the office may have similar...

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