A poorly drafted NDA can leave your confidential information unprotected — or be unenforceable. Here's what a proper NDA covers under English law.
A Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) is one of the most commonly used — and most commonly misunderstood — legal documents in commercial life. Here is what you need to know before you sign or send one.
An NDA creates a legally binding obligation on one or both parties not to disclose specified confidential information. It also typically restricts how that information can be used. In English law, a duty of confidence can arise even without a written agreement — but a written NDA makes the obligations explicit, defines the scope clearly, and provides a contractual remedy if the obligation is breached.
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