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Wednesday, April 15, 2026

National Crime Agency v DP: how the Employment Appeal Tribunal reinterpreted Section 56 of the Investigatory Powers Act 2016 - Solicitors Journal

When employment rights collide with national security legislation, the EAT narrows a statutory prohibition to preserve open justice.

The Employment Appeal Tribunal has issued a significant judgement clarifying the reach of Section 56 of the Investigatory Powers Act 2016 ("IPA") in the employment law context. The decision in National Crime Agency v DP and others [2026] EAT 52, handed down by His Honour Judge James Tayler on 15 April 2026, resolves a question that had not previously been considered at appellate level: w

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