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Victims who sign NDAs will no longer be gagged from speaking out
Victims and direct witnesses of crime who sign a non-disclosure agreement (NDA) will no longer be gagged from speaking out, under government plans.
The changes - which aim to tackle the misuse of NDAs as "gagging orders" to conceal crime - will ensure victims in England and Wales can talk about criminal conduct to anyone without fear of breaching the agreement. Accusers of Harvey Weinstein, the former film producer and convicted sex offender, are among many in recent years who had to breach such agreements in order to speak out.
Announced on Monday, changes will apply to victims and direct witnesses of crime both inside and outside the workplace, and means they can share their experiences with anyone, for any purpose, including family, friends, employers and journalists, without fear of legal repercussions. An NDA is a broad term that describes any agreement that restricts what a signatory can say about something and was originally intended to protect commercially sensitive information.
Previously, a business could take an employee to court and seek compensation if they thought an NDA had been broken. The amendment to the Victims and Courts Bill is part of a government plan to restore confidence in the justice system, stand up for victims, and help halve violence against women and girls.
Zelda Perkins, Weinstein's former assistant and founder of Can't Buy My Silence UK, said the changes were "hugely welcome.
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