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Wainwright v Home Office

[2003] UKHL 53; [2004] 2 AC 406; [2003] 3 WLR 1137; [2003] 4 All ER 969
JurisdictionUnited Kingdom
CourtHouse of Lords
Year2003
StatusBinding authority

Key Principle

English common law recognises no general tort of invasion of privacy, and there is no tort of intentionally causing distress (Wilkinson v Downton) absent intent to cause, or recklessness as to, recognised physical or psychiatric harm.

Area of Law

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