Businesses are increasingly aware of the
fact that their data has a value, and that the release of
confidential information can be highly damaging to a business.
Although the use of confidentiality agreements and non-disclosure
agreements is increasing, badly drafted documents can make it
difficult to gain compensation or prevent disclosure, and may even
leave an organisation unable to use its own ideas at a later date.
For those dealing with public sector bodies the issue is
complicated by the fact that the Freedom of Information Act only
provides an exemption for information that is confidential within
the common law definition of confidential information, and the fact
that public sector bodies are advised by the Information
Commissioner not to accept any information in confidence unless it
is absolutely necessary.
We can provide advice and assistance on all
issues related to confidentiality, including the provision of
confidentiality agreements, and the negotiation of confidentiality
clauses between private and public sector bodies.
