Seminar | Commercial Litigation

Litigation Forum:OK! Hello!
Wednesday 20th June 2007
at 10 Queen street Place, London EC4R 1BE

On 2 May 2007 the House of Lords decided that the photographic images of the wedding of Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones were protected by the law of confidentiality. Lord Hoffmann said the information could be protected because "it was information of commercial value over which the Douglases had sufficient control to enable them to impose an obligation of confidence".

OK! had also claimed that Hello! were liable for the tort of causing loss by unlawful means by publishing “spoiler” photographs of the wedding. The House of Lords gave useful guidance on this tort and confirmed that it is a distinct and separate tort from that of inducing breach of contract. At this seminar Richard Slowe of SJ Berwin and counsel from Essex Court Chambers, (all of whom represented OK! in the House of Lords) will discuss this important decision and its implications.

Chair
Craig Pollack
Partner
SJ Berwin

Speakers
Richard Slowe
Solicitor Advocate
SJ Berwin

Richard Millett QC
Leading Counsel
Essex Court Chambers

Paul Stanley
Counsel
Essex Court Chambers

Timetable
08.30 Registration/Buffet Breakfast
08.45 Seminar Begins
09.30 Questions & answers
09.45 Refreshments

Training

SJ Berwin is accredited as a provider of continuing professional development by the Law Society and other professional bodies. Attendance at this seminar qualifies as 1 CPD hour, reference SJB/1.

RSVP
RSVP by e-mail to carly.fanshaw@sjberwin.com or alternatively by fax to 020 7111 2000, including in your message your name and organisation and the name of the seminar. Colleagues are welcome to come with you or in your place