- November 22, 2018
Privilege in internal investigations
Internal investigations are increasingly being conducted by companies not only on regulatory grounds but also in response to employment issues such as whistleblowing and discrimination allegations. In SFO v ENRC [2018] EWCA Civ 2006, the Court of Appeal has significantly widened the scope of legal professional privilege in the context of an internal company investigation. … Continue reading Privilege in internal investigations →
- January 23, 2018
Under his eye: covert investigations and the employee’s right to privacy
Two recent decisions of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) have considered how the privacy rights of employees can be protected during covert disciplinary investigations. Here we explain those cases and the guidance that can be taken from them.
