Whistleblowing

Updating author: William Granger, Wedlake Bell

Brightmine editor: Laura Merrylees

Summary

This guide explains the law on whistleblowing, including who is protected and the types of disclosure that qualify for whistleblowing protection. It focuses on disclosures made to an employer or a prescribed person or body, and outlines when it may be reasonable for a whistleblower to bypass those routes. The guide also explains how the law applies to disclosures about exceptionally serious failures.