In an age where even the most intimate details of celebrities’ lives are well documented by the press, can all information about famous individuals be classed as “public property”? In a jurisdiction where there is no express right to privacy, is it even possible to commit a breach of privacy in the UK? Alan Ma investigates with reference to a recent High Court case.
Breach of contract is a common issue experienced by those involved in international trade. Where a party fails to perform his obligations under a contract, what action can be taken by the injured party to secure fair compensation and how are these damages calculated? Alan Ma finds the answer to these questions with reference to two recent High Court cases.
In today’s “celebrity culture”, images of famous people are inescapable, staring back at us from the covers of glossy magazines to the clothes we wear. In a country where there is no such concept as image rights, is it possible to run foul of the law when using famous faces to endorse your products? Alan Ma investigates with reference to a recent High Court case.
The use of commercial agents to negotiate sales is a common phenomenon in the luxury industry. If an agent to a luxury property buyer takes a bribe or secret commission, does the principal have a proprietary or merely a personal claim against him? Dr Alan Ma finds the answer in a recent Supreme Court case.
