On 8 July, the UK Government announced plans to end the use of non-disclosure agreements in cases involving harassment and discrimination. The Employment Rights Bill is currently being examined by the House of Lords, following which it will return to the House of Commons and will likely pass into law later this year.

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Virginia is a shareholder and head of the UK Employment Practice with almost 20 years’ experience in helping employers to strategically manage and optimise their workforces. She offers support at every stage of the employment lifecycle, advising on the full spectrum of matters

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Virginia is a shareholder and head of the UK Employment Practice with almost 20 years’ experience in helping employers to strategically manage and optimise their workforces. She offers support at every stage of the employment lifecycle, advising on the full spectrum of matters from day-to-day advisory work to complex transactions and high-stakes disputes.

Virginia is highly skilled at guiding clients through significant and often multi-jurisdictional transactions and disputes. She frequently handles contentious matters such as claims for unfair dismissal, discrimination, harassment and whistle-blowing, as well as High Court employee competition disputes. In addition, she provides practical UK employment advice across a broad range of issues, including recruitment, performance management, disciplinary and grievance processes, and exits. She regularly counsels multinational companies on global projects such as business transformations, cross-border workforce structures, and complex and sensitive employee investigations. Virginia also acts for senior executives in relation to a variety of matters, including disputes, employee competition matters, and negotiated exits.

Virginia is recognised in Chambers & Partners UK 2025, which says she “goes above and beyond to understand and meet her clients’ expectations, tailoring her services to provide personalised and effective solutions”.

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Photo of Ewen Mitchell Ewen Mitchell

Ewen Mitchell is an intellectual property and data protection consultant based in the London office. He advises clients on all aspects of IP and data protection law, with a focus on IP dispute resolution, strategic IP advice, and the IP aspects of international…

Ewen Mitchell is an intellectual property and data protection consultant based in the London office. He advises clients on all aspects of IP and data protection law, with a focus on IP dispute resolution, strategic IP advice, and the IP aspects of international transactions. He has practised in England and France.

He also frequently advises EU and other businesses on compliance with the EU and UK General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) including arrangements for international transfers of personal data, and the data protection aspects of corporate transactions.

Ewen’s previous experience includes trade mark filing and prosecution, and trade mark design and patent litigation before the English High Court and Court of Appeal and the Tribunal de Grande Instance, Paris.

Ewen’s work and experience spans all sectors, but he has particular experience in the pharmaceutical, medical device, motor vehicle, online, and mobile technology sectors.

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