To mark World Whistleblowers' Day, our Caroline Field and Remziye Ozcan discuss why a focus on prevention of whistleblowing claims is often better for all parties than a successful outcome at trial, including:

• Creating a culture of “speaking up”, and the importance of setting the tone from the top
• What can a good policy do
• Common pitfalls when disclosures are made in practice
• Industry specific requirements
• Predictions for the future