Alicja Bielawska
Articles by Alicja Bielawska
20 Aug 2021
Psoriasis Awareness Action Month – August
This month gives us all an opportunity to learn more about this condition and to help those suffering from it. According to the www.nhs.uk this “is a skin condition that causes red, flaky, crusty patches of skin covered with silvery scales”. Though, not life-threatening it can leave the suffer perplexed and disheartened if the condition […]
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18 Feb 2020
Preventing Claims Of Stress At Work
Stress At Work According to the Health & Safety Executive stress is ‘the adverse reaction people have to excessive pressures or other types of demand placed on them’ by their job. As a business, it is important to take proactive steps towards preventing claims of stress at work. Employers Have A Duty Of Care To […]
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1 Aug 2019
More duties for landlords introduced by the Tenant Fees Act 2019
Landlords who fails to comply with the Tenant Fees Act 2019 could risk facing a penalty of up to £30,000 levied by a local council’s trading standards department.
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25 Jun 2019
Know Your Solicitor: Melissa Jones
Name: Melissa Jones Title: Senior Associate & Head of Family Law Specialism: Family and children’s matters such as divorce, separation, child contact, financial settlements, among others. What got you interested in the legal profession? A burning desire for justice. I have always leaned towards that mind-set whether the issue relates to me or somebody else. […]
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17 May 2019
IMD has successfully achieved the reduction of a mandatory minimum sentence for a criminal law client
This case features an IMD client who approached us to appeal their sentence. Our Criminal Law team successfully got the sentence reduced from 5 years to 2 years at the Court of Appeal.
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1 May 2019
2019 changes in employment law and Brexit update
Brexit has dominated the agenda and so, when it comes to introducing new employment law, April 2019 is unusually quiet compared to previous years. However, as Marcin Durlak, employment law expert with IMD Solicitors with offices in London, Manchester and Birmingham explains, the government has found time for a few changes. Mr Durlak also outlines […]
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8 Apr 2019
What does ‘settled status’ mean for EU citizens after a no-deal Brexit?
Whilst the Prime Minister, Theresa May, is fighting to implement the agreement she negotiated with the EU (‘’Withdrawal Agreement’’), both leave and remain campaigners, and most importantly the EU nationals and businesses in the UK, are now desperate to know the decision and tired of the long period of uncertainty. Since the 29 March 2019 […]
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2 Apr 2019
Another happy ending to an extradition case and a great result for our client
IMD Solicitor’s Crime department successfully discharged two European Arrest Warrants seeking the extradition of our client and served upon him in the space of 4 weeks. Both Solicitor and Head of Crime Department, Ms Justyna Blazewicz, and her Paralegal assistant, Ms Diana Przemecka had conduct of the case, successfully achieved the discharge of both European […]
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15 Mar 2019
The implications of Brexit on family law cases in the UK
The implications of Brexit on family law cases in the UK While a ‘no-deal’ Brexit is the outcome that no one favours, it appears a ‘no-deal’ scenario is growing increasingly likely, especially since the Prime Minister appears to have never ruled out a ‘no deal’ outcome. Thus, Brexit will undoubtedly have an impact upon individuals […]
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