By John Barwell, Founder, Legal Lens
The UK’s whistleblowing protections are in tatters, and its justice system is on life support. Individuals who dare to expose corruption, negligence, or safety failings face insurmountable barriers, not just from their employers but from a broken system meant to protect them. Irina Woodhead’s battle against Shell International Trading and Shipping Company Limited is the latest case to shine a damning light on a system that silences whistleblowers, shields corporations, and denies justice.
This is not simply an administrative failing—it is a national scandal.
Irina’s Ordeal: Speaking Truth to Power
Irina Woodhead, a former Technical and Process Safety Advisor for Shell, raised urgent concerns over safety protocols aboard the Prelude FLNG…

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