How to guide: Conducting lawful and effective investigations

How to conduct lawful and effective investigations into employee misconduct,  harassment of tenants and service users, fraud, procurement issues and other issues involving third parties.

Topics Covered:

• Formulating a clear scope, with agreed objectives and parameters
• Collating and searching electronic data, including using search platforms / AI
• Data protection constraints, including how to deal with personal data collected from work equipment;
• Effective strategy for interviews and their conduct, including rules in relation to recording them;
• Using PI’s for lifestyle checks and investigations – where is the line when PI’s actions are illegal;
• Collecting evidence from third parties – how can this be done;
• Ensuring evidence obtained is admissible in future court proceedings;
• Deciding when and how to conclude the investigation.

Speakers:

Philip Barden, Partner, Litigation & Dispute Resolution

Philip is a highly skilled litigation lawyer. He has successfully guided many clients through complex disputes in the UK and internationally. An ability to identify solutions has led to Philip being appointed to various company boards to directly address management and shareholder issues.

His main areas of practice are in litigation and company law and his clients include: Companies, Government bodies, Military, Regulators and Individuals.

Kirsty Thompson, Partner, Employment

Kirsty acts for Registered Providers, providing support and advice on all types of employment and HR matters. She advises on day-to-day enquiries covering issues such as disciplinaries and absence management, restructurings, and discrimination grievances; prepares Employment Tribunal claims through to trial; and undertakes policy and contract reviews. Kirsty also delivers training to HR teams and operational managers.

You will receive an email from Devonshires to confirm your place. Please note, places for this event are limited and may become oversubscribed. Clients of Devonshires will have priority and where we are heavily oversubscribed, we will limit places per organisation.