Areas of Expertise
Monica is able to put clients to ease quickly whilst fighting the clients corner to secure the best outcome for them. She has a wealth of experience representing both Claimants and Defendants.
Her areas of expertise include:
- Equestrian Law
- Sale and purchase
- Welfare
- Leasing disputes
- Professional negligence
- Veterinary negligence
- Animals Act claims
- Animal welfare and issues with farriers
- Welfare in transit
- Negligence in riding establishments.
- Rules and Disciplinary procedures of equestrian bodies ie . Horse racing
- Accidents involving riding horses.
- Animal Law
- Dog bites
- Welfare of animals
- Breeding, licencing and regulatory matters
- Dog welfare
- Livestock and agricultural disputes
- Dangerous dogs
- Housing and Property Law
- Housing disrepair (allocation hearings and trials)
- Possession claims
- Tenancy deposit claims
- Lease forfeiture
- Personal Injury
- Liability disputes
- Credit hire
- Disposal hearings
- OIC Claims, liability and quantum
- Small Claims
- Fast Track
- Fundamental dishonesty claims made against Claimants
- Causation issues
- Employment Liability
- Occupiers Liability
- Product Liability
- Industrial disease
- RTA
- Civil and Commercial Litigation
- Unfair relationship claims
- PPI and financial mis- selling
- Motor finance claims
- Breach of contract
- Commercial debt claims
- Set aside Judgement applications/ relief from sanctions applications
- CCMCs
- Bankruptcy petitions
- Flight delay claims
Education & Qualifications
- Called to the Bar, Lincolns Inn ( 2025)
- Solicitor - Advocate (2024)
- Admitted as a Solicitor (2018)
- Member of the Midland Circuit
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Member of A -Law ( UK Centre for Animal Law)
Privacy Policy
- This is a privacy notice that describes how, why and for how long I will process or keep your personal data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (‘GDPR’).
- The GDPR governs how an individual’s personal data is used, and your rights in relation to that data.
- I, Monica Jaskolowski, have been instructed by you or your litigation friend (usually a parent), through your solicitor or agent, or via the Bar Pro Bono Unit.
- It is necessary for me to process your personal data in order for me to provide you with legal services, for example:
- Advise on the prospects of litigation;
- Advise on the value of your claim;
- Representation at a court hearing;
- Representation at trial;
- Advise, review or comment on legal issues or evidence.
- Processing means anything done to data such as: recording, organising, adapting, altering, copying, consulting, transmitting, combining, erasing or storing it.
- The processing for the purposes listed above will take place in accordance with either Article 6(1)(a) GDPR or Article 6(1)(b) GDPR, depending on how you instructed me.
- If you have instructed me on a direct access basis, or engaged a solicitor (or legal agent), to assist you in bringing or defending a claim then the processing is necessary to perform a contract to which you are a party (Article 6(1)(b) GDPR). To give effect to that contract (i.e. to bring a claim) it is necessary for me to process your personal data for litigation purposes.
- If I am assisting you on a pro bono basis, it will be necessary for me to seek your consent to be able to represent you (Article 6(1)(a) GDPR). In this scenario, you will be sent a consent form.
- Recipients of your data
- I may also be required to share your data with others, depending on the nature of your case. This may include:
- (i) Courts and other tribunals to whom documents are presented;
- (ii) Your solicitors, or agent representing you, through whom I have been instructed;
- (iii) Potential witnesses, experts and other persons involved in the case;
- (iv) Solicitors, barristers, or other legal representatives;
- (v) Ombudsman and regulatory authorities;
- (vi) Education and examining bodies; and
- (vii) Current, past or prospective employers.
- Special Categories of Data
- In some cases I will have been given your personal data that is within the ‘special categories’ of data described in GDPR Article 9(1). For example, personal data that reveals your race, ethnicity, sexual preferences, political or religious beliefs, trade union membership or health. There are also restrictions for processing information regarding criminal convictions.
- This type of personal data will only be processed where it is necessary in order to represent you in your legal claim, or advise on the prospects of a legal claim.
- Retention
- I will retain your personal data for no longer than is necessary, and where it is possible, I will anonymise your data.
- How long your personal data is kept will depend on a number of factors. The retention period will be reviewed when the service I am providing you with is complete. However in general, I am obliged by the Bar Code of Conduct to retain records of my cases, and by HM Revenue and Customs to retain records for 6 years.
- Once your case has concluded and fees have been paid, I shall retain only the personal data necessary for the following purposes:
- (i) The legal and professional obligation to retain information relating to my cases;
- (ii) To check for any potential conflict of interests that may arise in the future when I am instructed on other cases;
- (iii) For use in the defence of potential complaints, legal proceedings or fee disputes;
- (iv) To refer back to in future cases which raise similar legal, factual, or procedural issues.
- The processing for the purposes listed in paragraph 14 (ii), (iii), and (iv) above, will take place in accordance with Article 6(1)(f) GDPR. That is, for the purposes of legitimate interests that are not outweighed by your interests or fundamental rights and freedoms.
- The processing for the purposes listed in paragraph 14(i) above, will take place in accordance with Article 6(1)(c) GDPR. That is, the processing is necessary for me to comply with a legal obligation.
- Your Rights
- Where processing of your personal data was based on your consent (see paragraphs 6 and 8) you have the right to withdraw that consent at any time. This does not affect the lawfulness of the processing based on consent before its withdrawal.
- Withdrawal of your consent to process such data will most likely mean that I am no longer able to provide you with the legal services you seek.
- You may request confirmation that your personal data is being processed by me and details about the personal data, the source, the processing, the purposes of the processing, the recipients and the retention period.
- You may request a copy of your personal data that is being processed by me. You may also request rectification (i.e. correction) where there are inaccuracies in the personal data.
- You have the right to object, on grounds relating to your particular situation, at any time, to processing of your personal data in paragraph 14 of this privacy notice. Should you object, the processing will only continue where there are compelling legitimate grounds for the processing which override your fundamental rights, freedoms and interests.
- Where the processing or retention of your data is necessary for the establishment, exercise or defence of legal claims, it will not be possible to object.
- You have the right to request that your personal data is erased where any of the following apply:
- (i) The personal data are no longer necessary in relation to the purposes for which they were collected or otherwise processed;
- (ii) You withdraw your consent where the basis of processing was based on consent and where there is no other ground for the processing;
- (iii) Where your fundamental rights, freedoms and interests override the legitimate interests of processing in paragraph 14;
- (iv) The personal data has been unlawfully processed; or
- (v) The personal data have to be erased to comply with a legal obligation.
- You have the right to request that your personal data is restricted from processing, so that it is simply stored, for the following reasons: as an alternative to deletion; so that it can be corrected; for the establishment, exercise or defence of legal claims; to verify if a legitimate ground exists (paragraph 14).
- Where it is necessary to correct your personal data, or you have requested the restriction or erasure of your personal data, I shall endeavour to contact the recipients of the personal data, unless this involves disproportionate effort.
- Security
- I take appropriate physical and technical procedures to safeguard your personal data to prevent it from being accidentally lost, used or accessed in an unauthorised way.
- Complaints or Queries
- If you have any questions regarding this privacy notice, or how I use your personal data please email me:
- mailto: monica.jaskolowski@tbgbarrister.co.uk,
- or my clerks: clerking@thebarristergroup.co.uk telephone 01823 247 247.
- I shall aim to respond as soon as possible, and within 30 days.
- You have the right to complain to the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) if you believe I have not handled your request in an appropriate manner. For information on contacting the ICO please go to:
- https://ico.org.uk/global/contact-us/
Testimonials
Have used many chambers and many barristers in the past and Monica and her team are right up there with the best. The team was very helpful (shout out to Megan) and Monica sure knows her stuff! Highly recommended chambers. Will be using again. Well done.
Monica is a Barrister that will go above and beyond for any client. I wanted a Barrister I could trust and I knew that Monica Jaskolowski was the right choice to ensure the case was handled correctly.
We instructed Monica on a complex breach of contract claim, to which she dealt with in the most professional manner. Monica clearly understands the fine details of the law and leaves no stone unturned. The client and I were very impressed with her forensic approach and how to she handled the Defendant at Trial. As a result of Monica's legal skills, our client obtained a the outcome we wanted. Monica is straight talking and driven, passionate and enthusiastic in her approach and I cannot sing her praises enough. Thank you for everything, we will be instructing you in the future and you are a credit your chambers.
Privacy Notice
This privacy notice explains how, why and for how long Monica Jaskolowski will process or retain your personal data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
If Monica has been instructed by you, your litigation friend, your solicitor or agent, or through a pro bono referral, it is necessary to process your personal data in order to provide legal services. This may include advising on the prospects of litigation, advising on the value of a claim, representation at hearings or trial, and reviewing legal issues or evidence.
Recipients of your data
Depending on the nature of your case, data may be shared with courts and tribunals, your solicitors or agents, witnesses, experts, other legal representatives, ombudsmen or regulators, education and examining bodies, and current, past or prospective employers.
Special categories of data
Some matters require processing special category personal data, including information about health, ethnicity, religion, trade union membership, political beliefs, sexual orientation, or criminal allegations and convictions. Such data will only be processed where necessary to represent you or advise on your claim.
Retention
Your personal data will be retained for no longer than necessary and, where possible, anonymised. In general, records relating to cases are retained for at least six years to comply with professional obligations under the Bar Code of Conduct and tax record-keeping obligations.
Once your case has concluded and any fees have been paid, only the personal data necessary for regulatory compliance, conflict checking, defence of complaints or fee disputes, and reference in future similar cases will be retained.
Your rights
You may request confirmation that your personal data is being processed, request a copy of that data, request rectification of inaccurate data, object to certain processing, request restriction of processing, or request erasure where the GDPR permits it. Where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw that consent at any time, although doing so may mean Monica can no longer provide the legal services requested.
Security
Appropriate physical and technical measures are taken to safeguard your personal data and prevent unauthorised access, accidental loss, misuse or disclosure.
Complaints or queries
If you have any questions about this privacy notice, or how your personal data is used, please email clerking@thebarristergroup.co.uk or the clerks at clerking@thebarristergroup.co.uk, or call 01823 247 247.
You also have the right to complain to the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO). Further information is available at ico.org.uk/global/contact-us/.
Work with Monica
Send us your details and a member of the clerking team will be in touch. Or call us now on 01823 247 247.