The inconvenient truth of Dr Li Wenliang and other courageous health service whistleblowers
Li Wenliang was the brave Chinese doctor whose face we remember poignantly, covered in an oxygen mask in his hospital bed as he battled Covid-19…
Whistleblowing held to be the principal reason for dismissal even though protected disclosures hidden from the dismissing officer
Whistleblowing held to be the principal reason for dismissal even though protected disclosures hidden from the dismissing officer…
Employees and workers planning to blow the whistle protected by whistleblowing laws
A recent decision of the Employment Tribunal has significantly expanded whistleblowing protection in the UK. In Bilsbrough v Berry Marketing Services Ltd the Employment Tribunal ruled that whistleblowing protection extends to those who are perceived or believed to be preparing to blow the whistle but have not yet done so.
Will NHS Whistleblower ‘Gagging Orders’ Soon Be Confined to the History Books?
In a recent piece in the British Medical Journal (BMJ), I was asked to comment on the use of so-called ‘gagging orders’ within the NHS and whether they are legally enforceable
Sir Martin Sorrell: Ramifications of a Breach of his Restrictive Covenants
Employment Law News Sir Martin Sorrell: Ramifications of a Breach of his Restrictive Covenants In April 2018, Sir Martin Sorrell resigned as Chief Executive Officer of WPP Group. This followed more than three decades spent at the helm of the multinational advertising...