Case Notes

Whether disclosure by a private investigator of his client's information as the result of physical violence to him contravenes the Personal Data ... <more>

Whether an organization could provide computer logs of staff members to a supervisory authority for investigation purpose.... <more>

Whether a social worker is obliged to disclose his identity card number in a statutory form when he made an application to court using that form.... <more>

Whether an insurer could exchange with other insurers claims history of a claimant suspected of dishonesty.... <more>

Whether a medical institution should release the last known address and clinical data of patients to a government department for the purpose of e... <more>

Whether a direct-selling company can obtain from its distributors the personal data of customers for processing refund requests.... <more>

Whether the requirement that existing staff members seeking re-engagement or contract renewal must make fresh financial declarations amounts to e... <more>

Whether a medical expert is obliged to disclose his expert medical report to opposite party in a litigation.... <more>

Whether a personal representative could step into the shoes of a deceased person to make a data access request.... <more>

Whether a student could be required to relinquish his right of access to certain personal data such as reference letters.... <more>

Whether the collection of genetic information is covered by the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance ("the Ordinance").... <more>

Whether the comments by the adjudicators of a scheme of outstanding achievement awards covered by the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance.... <more>