Winds of change point to UK whistleblower rewards

A shift in thinking expressed by enforcers, a think tank and the Labour Government suggests erosion of the United Kingdom's long-term resistance to remunerating those who notify authorities of wrongdoing. Joseph Skilton and Nick Vamos of Peters & Peters report on growing impetus for financial incentives and boosted protections for whistleblowers, along with suggested actions for firms.

Joseph Skilton (+44 (0)1209 701 874, jskilton@petersandpeters.com) is an associate at Peters & Peters; Nick Vamos (+44 (0)20 7822 7776, nvamos@petersandpeters.com) is a partner, barrister and head of Business Crime with the firm.

A shift in thinking expressed by enforcers, a think tank and the Labour Government suggests erosion of the United Kingdom's long-term resistance to remunerating those who notify authorities of wrongdoing. Joseph Skilton and Nick Vamos of Peters & Peters report on growing impetus for financial incentives and boosted protections for whistleblowers, along with suggested actions for firms.