16/10/2026
Many people believe recording a conversation without telling the other person is always illegal — but the law in the UK is more nuanced than that.
In many situations, recording a conversation you are part of is not illegal, but how that recording is used, shared, or published can raise privacy or data protection issues.
Legal issues around recordings often arise in disputes where people try to rely on recordings as evidence.
If you’re dealing with a situation involving:
• recordings of conversations at work
• recordings during disputes with landlords or employers
• someone secretly recording you
• uncertainty about whether a recording can be used as evidence
📩 DM us if you want help understanding your legal position.