The recent UK decision of Fairstar Heavy Transport NV v Adkins & Anor dealt with the question of whether someone could have a proprietary right to an email. However, rather than contemplating…
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On Her Majesty’s Secret Service: UK Extends Meaning of IP in Phone Hacking Case to Remove Self-Incrimination Privilege
In the latest portion of the legal fallout from the News of the World “phone hacking” scandal, the UK Supreme Court held that former footballer and private investigator, Glenn Mulcaire must reveal his contacts…
Quantum of Solace: UK Court Deems Police Retention of Uncharged Suspect Photos an Invasion of Privacy
A UK High Court ruling handed down in June 2012 will change the policies of the Metropolitan Police (the Met), particularly after they release suspects without laying charges. In a…
UK's (Losing) Battle with Pirates
In what seems to be a never-ending war on piracy, the Royal Navy has been seemingly substituted for an army of lawyers, and skirmishes on the seas traded for exchanges…
Copyright Lightweights: When 50 Pounds in Damages Might be Abuse of Process
The issue at the heart of Sullivan v. Bristol Film Studios is not merely the trivial amount of damages. Instead, the analysis from this recent case puts the principle of proportionality…
Fishing Across the Pond
Earlier this year, the Westminster Magistrates’ Court found that a young British student could be extradited to the United States to face allegations of copyright infringement. The United States Justice…