Guidance for In-House Lawyers on Whistleblowing
In-house lawyers considering whistleblowing have been advised by the Law Society to provide factual information, avoiding suspicions or unfounded allegations.
The Law Society, in consultation with whistleblowing charity Protect, emphasizes the importance of disclosing specific information with factual content.
- Stick to first-hand information where possible.
- Ensure the whistleblowing relates to specific categories of wrongdoing, such as:
- Miscarriages of justice
- Damage to the environment
- Criminal offences
- Check that making the disclosure is reasonably believed to be in the public interest.
Disclose specific information with factual content, not suspicions or unfounded allegations.
Author's summary: Law Society advises in-house lawyers to provide factual whistleblowing disclosures.