This guide explains the law protecting whistleblowing. It sets out when and how in-house solicitors can raise public interest concerns about wrongdoing.

Latest version of ethics framework considers how a solicitor's duty to whistleblow could conflict with client confidentiality ...

In-house lawyers should, before choosing to blow the whistle, ask themselves whether they “reasonably believe making the ...

In-house lawyers considering whistleblowing have been advised by the Law Society to “disclose specific information with ...

The Law Society of England and Wales has launched an updated ethical framework for in-house solicitors including new ...

The Law Society and Inter-Disciplinary Ethics Applied Centre have launched the second iteration of the ethical practice framework for in-house solicitors.

Whistleblowing is an attempt by a member or former member of an organization to issue a warning to the public about a serious wrongdoing or danger created or concealed by the organization (Ahern & ...

The numbers prompted Freeths to say general counsel and legal heads must “set the ethical bar higher and keep it there” given ...

Background and RationaleWhistleblowing is a critical pillar of accountability, transparency, and ethical practice in workplaces across South Africa. While the Protected Disclosures Act (PDA) (Act 26 ...