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Drafting Confidentiality Agreements, 2nd edition

Drafting Confidentiality Agreements, 2nd edition

Author: Mark Anderson; Simon Keevey-Kothari
Publisher: Law Society Publishing
ISBN: 9781853289378
Published In: August 2004
Format: Paperback + CD-ROM , 134 pages
Jurisdiction: U.K. ? Disclaimer:
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This book gives practical assistance to lawyers and commercial managers who need to draft or negotiate a confidentiality agreement. It includes a summary of the law of confidence as it affects commercial relationships.

The 2nd edition of this popular text has been revised and expanded to include:

commentary and precedents on confidentiality obligations in government contracts
commentary and precedents on obligations arising under the Official Secrets Acts
new precedents for managing the flow of confidential information
fully updated case material.

The book is divided into 3 parts:

a practical explanation of how English law protects confidential information in a business context
a discussion of commercial practice in relation to confidentiality agreements, including commentary on the terms of such agreements
a selection of precedents for confidentiality agreements.

The practical nature of the book is enhanced by arguments for and against particular provisions, points to watch out for in confidentiality agreements and model wording for a range of different situations.

Drafting Confidentiality Agreements is accompanied by a free CD-ROM containing easily customised precedents for a variety of situations.

Part I: Law;
1. The law relating to confidentiality;
2. Essential features of the law;
3. Remedies for breach of confidence;
4. The employer - employee relationship;
Part II: Practice;
5. Commercial strategy;
6. Drafting and negotiation;
7. Special situations and relationships;
8. Managing the flow of information;
9. Conclusions;
Precedents.

Mark Anderson is Principal and Simon Keevey-Kothari is a Barrister at Anderson & Company, Solicitors. Mark has 20 years' experience of drafting and advising on confidentiality agreements for business and university clients. He also lectures for Hawksmere Conferences and has written several textbooks, including Execution of Documents (Law Society, 2005), Technology Transfer (2003) and Drafting and Negotiating Commercial Contracts (1997).

"An excellent and practical guide."

The Practical Lawyer (of the previous edition)