Privilege When will communications with HR be protected by privilege in the UK? Employers must be aware of when legal advice can be used as evidence in a dispute iStock.com/beast01 Image Anthony Sakrouge Partner, Russell-Cooke Thursday 12 March 2026 Employment tribunals in England tend to be very difficult to persuade that the principal reason for a dismissal was discriminatory, even when they have accepted that the claimant was unfairly Get AccessContinue reading International Employment LawyerAlready have access? Login now Email Enter your email address. Password Enter the password that accompanies your email address. Reset your passwordLog in Need access? Find out how to enjoy unlimited accessGet access You might also like... Investigations Examining privilege, data protection, and duty of care in cross-border probes Disputes Well, that’s settled then: Risks of losing without prejudice privilege Investigations The French connection: what you need to know about cross-border internal investigations Covid-19 Adapting employee investigations to the world of remote working