Holly Dobson
Partner – Employment and Data Protection
About Holly
Holly started her professional life specialising in litigation. The needs of her clients gradually led her to focus on employment disputes and employment advice; work in which she has over 16 years’ experience.
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Partner in employment and data protection
Holly also supported clients on data protection compliance issues long before GDPR came into existence. In the run up to GDPR she particularly concentrated on assisting businesses with data protection compliance and training. Holly has continued to provide proactive data protection compliance support, including advice, bespoke training, document drafting and assistance with due diligence issues.
Holly also acts for individuals. In recent years she has negotiated some complex exits from local government and industry.
Recent examples of her work include:
Data protection compliance projects, including drafting documentation;
Data protection compliance training;
- Advising on several subject access requests in the following sectors: education, religious worship, professional services and distribution and retail;
- Advising on data breaches in a wide variety of sectors;
- Assisting employers with investigation; disciplinary and grievance processes;
- Advising on and drafting absence policies;
- Employment contract and privacy notices reviews;
- Providing data protection support in due diligence exercises involving the sale of, or third party investment in, companies;
- Advising on claims brought by data subjects;
- Managing several high level executive exits at MD and CFO level
Specialisms:
- Data Protection
- Employment
- Third Sector organisations, including Charities; Schools and religious organisations
- Healthcare
- Manufacturing and/or distribution
- Financial Sector and professional services
Professional Societies
- Employment Lawyers Association
- Industrial Law Society
“I like to problem-solve and find practical solutions. I am cost aware and proactively manage and mitigate risk and costs. Whilst my role is to seek to avoid disputes, I am an experienced advocate and a robust litigator where the need arises.”
Holly Dobson Corporate Employment
“A number of clients have said about me that ‘I go the extra mile for them’ and have also referred to my ‘wise advice’. I am very approachable, and enjoy understanding the client business and building long term relationships.”
Holly Dobson Corporate Employment
“It has been a pleasure working with Holly. I’ve always found her to be very approachable and obliging. She responds to my requests for support in a way that increases my understanding of legislation that we have to act on and implement. Where there is scope for interpretation or options to consider she is forthcoming in highlighting these and I have always found her willing to spend time discussing these with me. Over the years she has been really helpful and supportive.”
Sue Barraclough Compliance Officer at Haven Insurance Company Ltd.
“Holly is consistently rated in the Legal 500 for being ‘a highly regarded tactician’ with notable expertise ‘in the field of employment law and data protection’.”
The Legal 500 UK 2019
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