I find this article to be interesting. It says:
“Under the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (RIPA), it is not illegal for individuals to tape conversations provided the recording is for their own use.”
news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/4801072.stm
Not sure as this applies to all individuals though… Might be a misunderstanding.
The ofcom faqs suggest it could be legal for individuals to record their phone calls under RIPA.
ofcom.org.uk/static/archive/ … rvfaq3.htm
I find this a little strange because I thought that law was just for police and security services but it could have been amended to have wider implications so I’m not entirely sure.
This article in the Independant from 2007 seems to suggest the information commisioners’ office confirms that we are allowed to record our own private calls:
independent.co.uk/life-style … 97085.html
“we are allowed to do so, for our own personal use, without telling the other party. The Information Commissioner’s office confirms that this also covers you if you want to record a complaint call to a business and legally keep proof of their response.”
You would need a very good reason to disclose your recordings to a third party if this is the case though.
When a colleague at a “previous employer” Knew he faced the sack. He went in the office to get the bad news.
The boss there tried it on after the meeting (It didn’t go well apparently!) And accused said colleague of some ■■■■■■■■ he knew was bullcrap. My ex colleague challenge the offence but the boss said he had his arse lickers as witnesses to the conversation.
The ace in the card was…My colleague had recorded the conversation on his mobile. Result…£5.000 compo for wrongful dismissal.
you do not have to tell anyone you are recording, if it is for court, you must declare that you will be using recordings as evidence at the start of proceedings
been there, done it 
When I had my final "meeting "with the same boss. I had my phone on record too. It was beeping cos’ the battery was low. He was as white as a sheet, and as good as gold, and he mentioned his mistake last time.“You can record all you like” He said . Serves the ■■■■ right. ■■■■■■■■ to ‘em anyway. I got all i was entitled to, come payday. Wait til’ they get my last phone bill. HA HA.
Now this may sound a little OTT…or even James Bond…but how does the law stand on recording a conversation with someone. One office staff will say one thing which is incorrect such as a run…then it turns out to be some thing different in the hope of dropping you in the [zb].
I think that as the law stands you can record if you tell the person that you’r doing it…am I right■■?
I think it’s only admissable in court if they are aware of the recording. Otherwise newspapers wouldn’t be able to make covert recordings. It’s probably best if you let people know that you are recording them though.
The easier answer might be to write down what they say in front of them, when they say it. That should stop any “misunderstandings” 
Technotrucker:
Now this may sound a little OTT…or even James Bond…but how does the law stand on recording a conversation with someone. One office staff will say one thing which is incorrect such as a run…then it turns out to be some thing different in the hope of dropping you in the [zb].
I think that as the law stands you can record if you tell the person that you’r doing it…am I right■■?
that is my understanding.
even if you just tell them you are recording them, it tends to stop them lying later on 