Royal privacy breach: How to minimise the risk of your staff breaching privacy rules
by Marion Kennedy | March 21, 2024 | Featured, General | 0 Comments
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has confirmed that it has received a breach report in relation to the Princess of Wales’ recent hospital stay at the London Clinic. To help you avoid and/or deal with data breaches occurring at your own business, we’ve set out some guidance in our latest blog.
Marion joined Sparqa Legal as a Senior Legal Editor in 2018. She previously worked as a corporate/commercial lawyer for five years at one of New Zealand’s leading law firms, Kensington Swan (now Dentons Kensington Swan), and as an in-house legal consultant for a UK tech company. Marion regularly writes for Sparqa’s blog, contributing across its commercial, IP and health and safety law content.
Easter-themed tips for your business
by Marion Kennedy | March 20, 2024 | Featured, General | 0 Comments
It’s nearly Easter, a time for relaxing, refreshing and celebrating with family. To help you avoid falling foul of the law this spring, we’ve set out some Easter-themed tips in our recent blog.
Marion joined Sparqa Legal as a Senior Legal Editor in 2018. She previously worked as a corporate/commercial lawyer for five years at one of New Zealand’s leading law firms, Kensington Swan (now Dentons Kensington Swan), and as an in-house legal consultant for a UK tech company. Marion regularly writes for Sparqa’s blog, contributing across its commercial, IP and health and safety law content.
Upcoming changes to employment law this April
by Marion Kennedy | February 27, 2024 | Featured, Guides, News | 0 Comments
This April, various changes to employment law are due to come into force. We’ve rounded up these updates so you can prepare in advance.
Marion joined Sparqa Legal as a Senior Legal Editor in 2018. She previously worked as a corporate/commercial lawyer for five years at one of New Zealand’s leading law firms, Kensington Swan (now Dentons Kensington Swan), and as an in-house legal consultant for a UK tech company. Marion regularly writes for Sparqa’s blog, contributing across its commercial, IP and health and safety law content.
What’s on the horizon?
E is for…
Early conciliation
A process where the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (ACAS) tries to resolve a dispute between a staff member and their employer before the dispute is brought to the Employment Tribunal.