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- By Hamlins LLP
What can you do when a child’s private information has been misused?
Everyone has a reasonable expectation of privacy concerning their private information, whether they are an adult or a child. However, there are certain cases when a child has a reasonable expectation of privacy where an adult does not.
Whilst not as widely reported as other privacy claims, children do bring claims for misuse of private information. However, in these circumstances because the claimant will be a child, any legal proceedings must operate under special rules and procedures. These are known as infant claims.
The Civil Procedure Rules (CPR), specifically CPR 21 and Practice Direction 21, set out the practice and procedure for civil claims brought where a child is a party. These requirements are designed to safeguard the child’s best interests as a protected party.
In this latest article, Hamlins provides insight into:
- the role of a ‘litigation friend’
- considerations which must be given regarding limitation
- anonymity orders and reporting restrictions; and
- infant settlement proceedings.
You can read the full article here.
The Hamlins Media Disputes team has considerable expertise in taking legal action under privacy and data protection laws and experience acting for children in privacy claims. If you would like to find out more about how Hamlins can help you, please get in touch.
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