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Update on the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill

6th April 202321st February 2023 by Isabelle

Update on the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill This month saw the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill debated in the Lords for it's Second Reading. The bill introduces new powers for Companies House, tightens up rules for Limited Partnerships and introduces new intelligence gathering powers for law enforcement. It is a follow up ... Read more

Weekly News Round-Up / 15 Feb

16th February 202315th February 2023 by Isabelle

Your weekly dose of what’s up in whistleblowing. Whistleblowers fighting sexism, harassment and abuse. A “closing of ranks around unacceptable behaviour” in the TSSA union was found by Baroness Kennedy in her independent inquiry – a sure way to silence potential whistleblowers. “Wilful blindness” and sexist behaviour was reported throughout leadership. (The Guardian) + McDonald’s has … Read more

European Court backs LuxLeaks Whistleblower in his decision to expose tax avoidance in the public interest

20th February 202314th February 2023 by Isabelle

LONDON, 14 February 2023: Protect, the UK’s leading whistleblowing charity, has applauded a decision by the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) to rule in favour of ‘Luxleaks’ whistleblower, Raphael Halet. In a judgment published this morning, the court has reversed a previous decision by the lower chamber – which upheld the decision of the ... Read more

Weekly News Round-Up / 07 Feb

16th February 20237th February 2023 by Isabelle

Your weekly dose of what’s up in whistleblowing. Whistleblowers at the heart of government. Boris Johnson prioritises animal charity during Afghan evacuation. (The Guardian) + Josie Stewart came forward this week during an interview claiming the Civil Service has become “dangerously politicised”, as well as calling for an external body allowing Civil Servants to safely … Read more

Dentist reaches settlement after victimisation for whistleblowing

3rd February 2023 by Isabelle

Richard (not the whistleblower’s real name) was a dentist at a small practice for several years. Richard enjoyed the work, but started to notice things were going wrong at the practice. He had concerns about the safety of patients, with errors being made on patient records and some patients complaining about the poor standards of ... Read more

Protect supports FCDO whistleblower calls for new mechanisms to raise concerns outside the Civil Service

3rd February 20233rd February 2023 by Isabelle

Background Protect supports Foreign and Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO) whistleblower Josie Stewart’s call for the introduction of an option for government whistleblowers to raise concerns with someone outside of the Civil Service. Stewart, with another FCDO whistleblower, exposed the chaos at the FCDO during the fall of Kabul that left tens of thousands of Afghans unable to access the UK. They ... Read more