17 September 2021
Monika Sobiecki
Data Protection and Cybersecurity
Data Privacy and Digital Rights
Employment Law for Employers
News — 06 February 2025
Neonatal care leave and pay
From 6 April 2025, employed parents will have a new right to neonatal care leave and pay, provided by the Neonatal Care (Leave and Pay) Act 2023 which was passed…
News — 09 December 2024
Monika Sobiecki on the threat of cyber-attacks in the UK
Monika Sobiecki, partner in our Media and Information team, has been quoted in IT Brief on the UK’s underestimation of cyber-attack threats from hostile states and gangs. As public and…
Blog — 25 September 2024
The right for workers to disconnect – government plans to promote a positive work-life balance
The Labour government have reiterated their commitment to introducing the right for workers to ‘disconnect’, as part of their plans to promote a positive work-life balance and to ensure homes…
News — 11 September 2024
Employers’ duty to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace
As part of Labour’s ‘Plan to Make Work Pay’, from 26 October 2024 new legislation will come into force which puts a positive legal duty on employers to prevent sexual…
Blog — 21 August 2024
Unfair dismissal: a day one right – probationary periods
The Labour government’s plan to make unfair dismissal a day one right is a major employment law reform which they intend to introduce through the enactment of the Employment Rights…
News — 26 April 2024
April 2024 changes to employment rates, statutory payments and employment tribunal awards
Employment rates and limits are updated annually and this year brings some important changes, some of which are mentioned below. National minimum wage As of 1 April 2024, the national…
News — 07 February 2024
Monika Sobiecki to speak at Nottingham University’s ‘Activism in the Era of Global Surveillance’ event
Monika Sobiecki, partner in our Media and Information law department, is set to speak at Nottingham University’s Law and Tech Discussion Group event titled ‘Activism in the Era of Global…
Blog — 13 November 2023
Data breaches in family law proceedings can have serious repercussions
Data breaches, where personal information is disclosed to the wrong people by mistake, can have serious repercussions for those involved in family law proceedings. In the most severe cases, these…
Blog — 02 November 2023
Worker Protection Act to come into force in October 2024 – what will this mean for employers?
The Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) Act 2023 has received Royal Assent, and will come into force in October 2024. This is an important piece of legislation when…
Blog — 01 November 2023
Changes to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act – what convictions have to be declared to an employer?
Reforms to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 came into force on 28 October 2023. These changes significantly reduce the time people with criminal convictions are legally required to declare…
Blog — 13 September 2023
NHS report on sexual harassment in the workplace – what has been revealed?
Women in surgical positions in the NHS say that they fear reporting incidents will damage their careers, and that they lack confidence the NHS will take action, as reported by…
Blog — 30 August 2023
The risks of debanking: what you need to know
The recent media coverage of the closure of Nigel Farage’s bank accounts with Coutts has thrown the spotlight on an issue that has affected others for years. Since 2014, there…
News — 14 August 2023
Online Safety Bill screening measures could amount to ‘prior restraint’ on freedom of expression
A legal opinion produced by Dan Squires KC and Emma Foubister, instructed by Axel Landin of Bindmans LLP has concluded there are several issues with a certain clause in the…
Podcast — 09 August 2023
Let’s have a conversation about… relationships in the workplace
Blog — 09 August 2023
Redundancy protection extended to cover pregnancy and return from family leave
The Protection from Redundancy (Pregnancy and Family Leave) Act 2023 came into force on 24 July 2023. The new legislation gives those who are pregnant or individuals returning from parental…
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