Preventing sexual harassment — how employers can meet the new 'all reasonable steps' duty

The changes taking effect in October 2026, what they mean in practice and how employers can strengthen their approach to prevention.
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An experienced employment lawyer, Kate provides strategic advice and support on matters such as discrimination, TUPE, redundancy and restructurings, senior executive exits, holiday pay and contractual variation projects.
She has acted for clients across a diverse range of sectors from financial services to charitable trusts.
Kate is recognised as a Leading Partner by Legal 500, which has described her as "fantastic".
Kate also advises on implementing positive action strategies addressing matters such as unconscious bias and workplace behaviours and on actions to reduce gender, ethnicity, disability and social mobility pay gaps across organisations.
She has a strong and successful record in complex employment tribunal litigation.
Kate’s clients include NWF Group PLC, TravelJigsaw and Your Housing Group.
Kate joined us in 2003 and is based in our Liverpool office.
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