Cases

Wainwright v United Kingdom

Comment

This judgment could be read as requiring the introduction into English law of a general tort of invasion of privacy. On the facts of the case, however, a remedy might now be available under the Human Rights Act 1998 (which was not in force at the time of the events in question). However, no remedy would be available under that Act to a victim of a similar breach of Article 8 where the strip searches were carried out by a body which is not a public authority (for example a store detective or airline security guard).

Areas of work

Human Rights
Privacy and Confidence

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