Article 8 Flashcards
What is Article 8?
Right to respect for family & private life
What does Article 8(1) say?
Everyone has the right to respect for their private and family life, their home and correspondance
Is Article 8 a qualified right?
Yes
What does a qualified right mean?
It cannot be limited
What are the 4 protected interests of article 8?
- Private Life
- Family Life
- Home
- Correspondance
What is the ‘Living Instrument Principle’?
Article 8 is a negative right, but has always been interpreted to give the state positive obligations to protect a person’s right and take steps to keep the right under review. The meaning is still expanding.
What does private life include?
Sex life, personal data, reputation etc..
Private life cases:
- Peck v UK
- Pretty v UK
What is the Gillick test?
If the child has enough intelligence, competence and understanding to be truly informed about their treatment they are conspired Gillick competent
Name restrictions under private life
If a name negatively impacts a child in the future, it has the right to be denied. Not allowed obscenities, numerals or misleading titles
Are there any privacy laws in the UK?
No
How are confidential documents covered in private life?
Tort of breach of confidence and the Data Protection Act 1998
What does the Data Protection Act 1998 control?
Use of personal data by businesses and the state
Is Press intrusion justifiable?
Only in the interest of justice
What to the courts have to balance for press intrusion?
Freedom of Press with the Right of privacy
Do Article 8 and 10 have priority over each other?
No
How are injunctions granted in cases of press intrusion?
On the facts of each individual case