Whistle in the courtA tribunal chairman last week voiced concern over the sufficiency ofdisclosure in a whistleblowing case brought by ABN AMRO bank'sformer head of legal and senior vice-president, Tom Conlon.Mr Conlon is claiming unfair dismissal for blowing the whistle on alleged insider dealing at the bank.

The bank admits unfair dismissal, but denies that the reason was Mr Conlon's whistleblowing.In 1999, he disclosed a report to the Securities and Futures Authority relating to an investigation into allegations of criminal and unlawful activities involving the bank.

At last week's hearing, he sought disclosure of underlying documentation relating to that report, covering events in places such as Holland and Switzerland.

The tribunal chairman made no orders, but said: 'Words of mine could not give greater emphasis to the importance in such a case of the parties making proper disclosure.' Mr Conlon has appealed against the decision not to make orders for disclosure.

An appeal hearing is scheduled this week.

An ABN AMRO spokesman said: 'The issue that Mr Conlon refers to has been the subject of exhaustive scrutiny both internally andexternally.

The matter was brought to the attention of the relevant regulators in the UK and the Netherlands who now regard the matter as closed, as do we.'Stephenson Harwood acts for Mr Conlon.

The bank is defended by Hammond Suddards Edge.Jeremy Fleming