Michael Durant is taking his landmark case on personal data and the Data Protection Act before the House of Lords – despite a previous indication that he had agreed settlement terms with the Financial Services Authority.

Mr Durant thought the case was over when OUT-LAW spoke to him last month. He expressed his disappointment at being unable to continue due to the legal costs.

But it appears that the settlement agreement was never finalised. Consequently, the House of Lords has agreed to hear Mr Durant's petition for a further appeal on the morning of 29th November 2005.

If the House of Lords permits the appeal, the meaning of "personal data" will be up for review. If it refuses, the disputed Court of Appeal decision on the definition will stand as the law of the UK.

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