11 Apr, 2023 Blowing the Whistle: The DFSA’s Whistleblower Protection Reform – The First of Its Kind in the UAE By Zara Merali Ann Matthias Abhilasha Vij Whistleblowers play a crucial role in detecting and escalating issues of regulatory and financial misconduct. Yet individual...
26 Jan, 2018 Whistleblowing: Can claims be brought against co-workers under English law where detriment is suffered abroad? By Chantelle Nicholas The Employment Appeal Tribunal in England has found that in exceptional circumstances an employee can bring a whistleblowing claim...
04 Jan, 2018 Whistleblowing: Are judges protected? By Chantelle Nicholas The English Court of Appeal’s recent decision in Gilham v Ministry of Justice, which states that judges are not protected by...
29 Nov, 2017 SEC’s whistleblowing program reports record-breaking tips and awards By John Warren Since 2010, whistleblowers who provide information to the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) or Commodity Futures Trading...
17 Nov, 2017 Whistleblowing: Spotlight is on the decision maker’s reason for dismissal By Chantelle Nicholas The English Court of Appeal’s recent decision in Royal Mail v Jhuti has confirmed that courts and tribunals will look at only the...
20 Mar, 2017 SEC Wields “Stick” to Protect “Carrot” of Whistleblower Awards By Alan Guy Whistleblowing presents difficult challenges for compliance-minded global businesses. Voluntary disclosures frowned upon or prohibited by...