Court Uncourt - Volume VI Issue 1

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Let’s consider the situation where an employee discovers that the company carries out fraudulent accounting practices. The employee approaches the public authorities with this information so that appropriate action can be taken against the company. This good faith reporting by the employee is called whistleblowing. Simply stated, whistleblowing is the act wherein the public or authorities are informed of an illegal activity taking place in an organization. The person who reports such activity is called the ‘whistleblower’. Once the ‘whistle is blown’, since whistleblowers are the ones who report the information, they face the risk of undergoing reputational and other severe damages. Most countries, realizing the importance of providing safety to a whistleblower, has adopted policies and safeguards for whistleblower protection. Most of the Middle Eastern countries have adopted several laws pertaining to whistleblowing and for the protection of whistleblowers. However, it is important to note that a whistleblower has to inform the police department or the concerned authority and not the public, so as to avoid liability for defamation.
In this issue of Court Uncourt, our lawyers will elaborate on a broad range of legal matters including Lease and License, Global Efforts on Counter-Terrorism, International Labor Standards, Abu Dhabi Policy on Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare, Whistleblowing and Regulations in the Middle East, UAE Drone Law and Regulations, Analysis of ADR Methods, International Protection of Plant Variety, Prospective Amendments to the Singapore Penal Code, and Immigration and Labor Bans in the UAE. Through this information outlet, we intend to keep our readers updated on the latest legal developments around the world. Thank you, and we hope you have an insightful read of this issue of Court Uncourt and wish you a Happy New Year!