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Legal watchdog probes lawyers’ role in use of NDAs to silence victims of workplace misconduct

'There is an active question to be addressed about... legal professionals who assist, enable or facilitate such misuse of NDAs'

By Penny Sukhraj
In its consultation, the LSB noted the suitability of NDAs to protect confidentiality and sensitivity around business information and ideas, but said 'there is evidence of misuse of NDAs to conceal unlawful activity, such as discrimination, harassment or abuse'
In its consultation, the LSB noted the suitability of NDAs to protect confidentiality and sensitivity around business information and ideas, but said 'there is evidence of misuse of NDAs to conceal unlawful activity, such as discrimination, harassment or abuse' Photo: Getty Images

The Legal Services Board is investigating the role lawyers play in the way companies use non-disclosure agreements to conceal wrongdoing in the workplace.

Citing the #MeToo movement, the board said concerns are mounting about the misuse of NDAs to conceal wrongdoing and silence victims of workplace misconduct.

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