Australia breach of confidencemisuse of private informationdamages for distress

Giller v Procopets

Giller v Procopets [2008] VSCA 236; (2008) 24 VR 1

JurisdictionAustralia

CourtSupreme Court of Victoria, Court of Appeal

Year2008

StatusBinding authority

Key Principle

An equitable action for breach of confidence will lie for the unauthorised disclosure of intimate private information, and equitable compensation (including aggravated damages) may be awarded for the resulting mental distress and embarrassment even where it does not amount to a recognised psychiatric injury.

Area of Law

tort

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