Legal Professional Privilege (LPP) in Incident Investigations

Описание: In this episode of Cam’s Corner, Cam dives into Legal Professional Privilege (LPP) and what it really means for incident investigations. Drawing on Safety Wise’s article "What is Legal Professional Privilege?", he unpacks how LPP works, when it applies, and where organisations often get it wrong.Cam walks through the basics of LPP in the context of workplace incidents, the difference between documents created for legal advice versus routine safety reporting, and why the "dominant purpose" test matters. He explains how LPP interacts with regulators, section 155 notices, and other legal powers, and why simply stamping "privileged" on a document doesn’t magically protect it.Whether you’re a safety professional, line manager, or in-house counsel, this episode will help you better understand how to protect sensitive information without undermining your investigation. Cam also shares practical tips on setting up investigations under privilege, avoiding common waiver traps, and working constructively with legal advisors so you can both learn from incidents and safeguard your organisation’s legal position.