Simple English definitions for legal terms
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A confidential relationship is a special connection between two or more people where they have a duty to keep certain information private. This can be established by a formal agreement or implied when one person knows that the information is confidential and the other person believes that it should be kept secret. Examples of confidential relationships include attorney-client, doctor-patient, and employer-employee relationships. In these relationships, one person has a duty to act in the best interest of the other person and to keep their information private.
A confidential relationship is a legally recognized association between two or more people that imposes a duty on one person not to disclose proprietary information to the other. This relationship can be expressly established, as by the terms of an employment contract, or implied when one person knows or should know that the information is confidential, and the other person reasonably believes that the first person has consented to keep the information confidential.
For example, a confidential relationship might be implied between two people negotiating the sale of a business. One party may share confidential financial information with the other, and the other party has a duty not to disclose that information to anyone else.
Other examples of legally recognized relationships include:
These relationships impose different duties and responsibilities on the parties involved, and failure to uphold these duties can result in legal consequences.