‘In the second session of our Autumn/Winter Employment Series, Nick Bidnell-Edwards and Safia Tharoo provide a concise review of whistleblowing law for detriment and dismissal claims, including recent developments, followed by practical tips on how to bring and to defend the claims.’
Local Government Lawyer, 1st November 2024
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘A solicitor can continue a claim that he was unfairly dismissed for blowing the whistle about biased work allocation practices at a law firm, a judge has ruled.’
Legal Futures, 19th August 2024
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘The “non-party political” employment silk advising Labour talks to Stephanie Hayward about employer failure to tackle workplace sexual harassment and the urgent need to reinvent whistleblowing culture.’
Counsel, May 2024
Source: www.counselmagazine.co.uk
‘When an individual raises concerns regarding suspected wrongdoing, important legal considerations arise for organisations: it can lead to an internal investigation, the interest of regulatory authorities or litigation. A huge range of issues can arise in such situations and the rights of the whistleblower and available protections are key considerations. In addition, the approach and expectations of the authorities in the UK are changing, particularly with support being voiced for the idea of introducing financial rewards for whistleblowers.’
Kingsley Napley Criminal Law Blog, 17th April 2024
Source: www.kingsleynapley.co.uk
‘The Home Office is dysfunctional and in urgent need of reform, the recently-sacked independent borders inspector has told the BBC’s Today Podcast.’
BBC News, 11th March 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A senior doctor who won a record £3.2m payout says her boss tried to “break” her after she raised concerns about how Covid was being handled.’
BBC News, 5th December 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘This briefing covers legal protections for workers who whistleblow at work, as well as attempts to silence workers using settlement agreements.’
House of Commons Library, 13th November 2023
Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk
‘The public inquiry into Lucy Letby’s crimes must be widened to examine the NHS’s “cover-up culture” over failures in patient safety, the health service ombudsman has said.’
The Guardian, 15th September 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Whistleblowing complaints are growing in frequency all over the world and in all kinds of organisations.’
OUT-LAW.com, 13th September 2023
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
‘This briefing covers legal protections for workers who whistleblow at work, as well as attempts to silence workers using settlement agreements.’
House of Commons Library, 31st August 2023
Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk
‘When an individual blows the whistle on suspected malpractice or wrongdoing in the workplace, this can lead to an internal investigation. A huge range of issues can be raised by whistle-blowers, and how the whistle-blower’s own rights are dealt with is a crucial consideration when scoping an investigation. Following on from World Whistle-blowers’ Day on 23 June, Emmanuelle Ries and Caroline Day provide a whistle stop tour of the key features of whistleblowing protection in the UK and in Europe.’
Kinglsey Napley, 28th June 2023
Source: www.kingsleynapley.co.uk
‘Julian Assange is “dangerously close” to being extradited to the US after losing his latest legal appeal, his family and observers of his long-running legal challenge say.
His lawyers say they will appeal again to the same court, amid growing fears he could spend the rest of his life in prison for publishing thousands of classified military and diplomatic documents.’
The Guardian, 9th June 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘UK employers will be increasingly required to have in place appropriate channels for whistleblower reporting which are properly resourced, accountable and protect confidentiality, as the government is considering ways to improve the whistleblowing laws applicable in England, Wales and Scotland.’
OUT-LAW.com, 31st March 2023
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
‘A care home has been placed in special measures after whistleblowers alerted the care watchdog to serious failings.’
BBC News, 24th March 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A victim of suspected labour abuse who confidentially disclosed details of exploitation to government investigators says she has been subjected to threats and intimidation after she was outed to her employer.’
The Guardian, 5th February 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
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