What is Whistle-blowing? (Part 1)

The term whistleblowing can be defined as someone raising a concern about a wrong doing within their organisation. The concern must be a genuine concern about a crime, criminal offence, miscarriage of justice, dangers to health and safety and of the environment.

Expert employment solicitor Paul Jackson answers some questions and explains the rules around Whistle-blowing.

• What is whistle-blowing?
• What is a whistle-blower?
• What evidence must a whistle-blower have?
• Should the whistle-blower have the evidence first?