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Jonathan Newman

Simmons & Simmons
Jonathan is a barrister in the Tier 1 ranked London Employment group at Simmons & Simmons. His practice embraces the full breadth of contentious and non-contentious employment law across a range of sectors, primarily in the financial services and TMT sectors.

He has extensive experience of litigation in the High Court, Employment Appeals Tribunal (in both England and Scotland) and the Employment Tribunal. Jonathan has acted as sole counsel before professional and regulatory bodies in the United Kingdom and overseas.

Jonathan advisory practice is broad, including sensitive whistleblowing investigations, employment aspects of corporate transactions and outsourcings, family friendly rights and day-to-day workplace issues.

Outside of work, Jonathan is a devoted father and a keen supporter of Yorkshire Cricket Club and Leeds United (not always an easy combination!)

Practice Area

Panel

  • Contributing Author

Experience

  • 42 Bedford Row (2010 - 2017)

Membership

  • Law Society of Hong Kong
  • Employment Lawyers Association
  • Employment Law Bar Association

Qualifications

  • MA Hons (Cantab) (2008)
  • BVC (Bar Vocational Course) (2009)
  • Call to the Bar, Middle Temple (2009)

Education

  • Jesus College, University of Cambridge (2005-2008)
  • Inns of Court School of Law (2008-2009)

1 Contributions by Jonathan Newman

AI in UK Employment and HR: Applications, Bias and Discrimination Risks, Data Protection, Liability, Regulation and Practical Compliance
PRACTICE NOTES
AI in UK Employment and HR: Applications, Bias and Discrimination Risks, Data Protection, Liability, Regulation and Practical Compliance
Artificial Intelligence in employment and human resources Artificial intelligence (AI) is appearing ever more often across employment and human resources (HR) settings. Its deployment now spans the full employment journey, from recruitment through monitoring of staff and performance oversight. The consequences for candidates and existing staff can be significant and far-reaching, particularly where AI informs choices about hiring or advancement. Use of AI by employers and HR professionals is set to expand further in the coming years. Applied wisely, AI can sharply reduce expenditure, streamline processes and tackle inefficiencies, release time so employees can concentrate on the core parts of their roles, and lessen human error. Asked to craft an opening for an ‘Artificial Intelligence in employment and human resources’ piece, ChatGPT replied with the following: ‘Artificial intelligence (AI) has transformed many sectors and is increasingly entering the realm of employment law and human resources (HR). As organisations adopt AI tools to automate work and support decision-making, the use of AI in the workplace gives rise to legal and ethical concerns about employees’ rights and employers’ obligations.’...
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