As a Brit married to an American and being dual qualified in England and New York, I speak daily with friends, family and clients on each side of the Atlantic. It is fair to say that Harry and Meghan - and events of late - quickly divide opinion. Generally, opinions and level of support seem to depend on which side of the Pond you are speaking to, with those in the US tending to be more sympathetic of the couple.

A lot of the press coverage in recent years has concerned Harry and Meghan's 'whistleblowing', whether it be Meghan raising concerns about toxic workplace culture to the Royal Family's 'HR department', the couple's Oprah interview which appeared to allege racism (or at least unconscious bias) at the heart of the Royal Family, their Netflix documentary or Harry's recently released autobiography.

As an employment lawyer, I often advise clients on whistleblowing in the workplace in the context of meeting the strict legal test for such whistleblowing to be protected. Although the Sussexes have never claimed to be whistle blowers for these purposes, regardless of which side you take (or indeed neither), their recent press coverage highlights some common themes and lessons that can be learnt when it comes to blowing the whistle in the workplace.

• Don't expect to be thanked for raising concerns: my clients who take the difficult step of blowing the whistle tend to realise that in doing so they risk alienating themselves from their employer and, in particular, their...

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