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Protect’s Advice Line is unique in two crucial ways:   1) The sheer volume of whistleblowers who contact it (more than 45,000 to date)    2) The support it provides.   To our knowledge, there are no other free legal advicelines for whistleblowers. We are unique in  providing in-depth expert advice on what rights whistleblowers have at their disposal ... Read more

Protect Legal Adviser, Emma Darlow Stearn, reflects on the significant legal protections provided to whistleblowers in France and how they can inform legal reform in the UK. It may be helpful to look across the channel for inspiration from France’s new whistleblowing law.   In 2019, the EU ‘whistleblowing’ directive was passed, setting a minimum standard ... Read more

Protect Legal Adviser, Isaac Heather, highlights the significant gaps in UK law when it comes to protecting free expression. As we continue to see tragedy unfolding in Ukraine, much of our day-to-day activity rightly feels utterly diminished in both its relevance and its significance.   One facet, one truth, one value that has had its ... Read more

Protect Head of Policy, Andrew Pepper-Parsons, reflects on the Economic Crime Bill and what it means for whistleblowing and the fight against corruption in the UK. He also looks forward to the next Economic Crime Bill, which promises more comprehensive action to protect whistleblowers.  It should have happened sooner, and it should not have taken ... Read more

Protect Business Support Executive, Grace Wilkin, responds to the ICC's updated whistleblowing guidelines, highlighting the key improvements. The ICC (International Chamber of Commerce) has just released its updated Guidelines on Whistleblowing for organisations. These come as part of the ICC’s initiative to fight corruption across all sectors.   These guidelines are an updated version of the ... Read more

Protect Head of Advice & Advocacy, Bob Matheson, explains the case of Dr Chris Day and how it highlights the vital importance of reforms to UK whistleblowing law.   In 2018, Dr Chris Day contributed a blog for our website in which he described his whistleblowing story. It began: “One night in January 2014 I ... Read more

Former lawyer at SBM Offshore, Jonathan Taylor, tells his story of whistleblowing within the oil industry and the attempts to silence him in his fight to expose economic crime. How I view my experience as a whistleblower depends on whether I focus on the impact of my action on corruption and kleptocracy or on myself.   ... Read more

You can use this template to apply to the tribunal to amend your ET1 form. Please refer to our webpage on Applying to Amend Your ET1 Form for guidance on how to amend your ET1 and what you should submit with this application.   [NAME OF TRIBUNAL]  [TRIBUNAL ADDRESS]   [DATE]  Dear [Name of Tribunal],  Application for ... Read more

Protect's Head of Advice & Advocacy, Bob Matheson, reflects on Cork University Business School event on Whistleblowing and Advocacy Groups   On the 2nd March 2022, Protect’s Head of Advice & Advocacy spoke on a panel at Cork University Business School. The event – entitled Whistleblowing and Advocacy Groups – was one of a series ... Read more

If you are reading this, the chances are that you have just become, or are thinking about becoming, a whistleblower or know a whistleblower You may have uncovered wrongdoing in your workplace. You may have asked for it to be addressed or are thinking of speaking up, but are worried that you will be subject ... Read more