Andy Graham, Amy Anderson and Amy Leech are back again and this time look at the pros and cons of having employee influencers within your business. Listen to the podcast below and send us your feedback to ShoospeakHR@shoosmiths.com. The Shoospeak HR podcast is brought to you by the national employment team at UK law firm Shoosmiths. Tune in for you…

A podcast series that explores privacy themes within some of the most well-known movies. In this episode, William Moore and Max Schrems, Founder of NOYB, discuss “The Social Network”. Whether you are a film buff, a privacy advocate, or simply curious about the intersection of storytelling and privacy, take a journey with us as we explore how the bi…

Are side letters an effective way to vary the terms of a contract? Or are they not worth the paper they are written on? Join Dan Greatorex and Tom Atkin-Willoughby on the latest podcast in the Journey Through a Contract series as they explore the world of side letters. They examine the drawbacks and benefits of side letters, and their common use ca…

Amy Leech is joined by immigration specialists Rachel Harvey and Rory Stone who explain why conducting right to work checks as an employer is so important, especially in 2024. Listen to the podcast below and send us your feedback to ShoospeakHR@shoosmiths.com. The Shoospeak HR podcast is brought to you by the national employment team at UK law firm…

In this, the first episode of the Accendo podcast series, Alex Lloyd and Rachel Rossdale provide an introduction into employment law focussing on key areas that start-ups should be thinking about.Von Shoosmiths

In this episode of the Shoosmiths serious injury podcast, Shoosmiths colleagues Sharon Banga, Kate Price-Marson and Becca Horley are joined by head of Global engagement for University of Birmingham Law School, Paul McConnell, to discuss our extensive experience in serious injury litigation to provide insight into this areas as a career option. This…

This podcast examines the key considerations parties should give to contractual rights and obligations as they flow through a supply chain. A supply chain can consist of a number of different contracts, including those with raw material suppliers and manufacturers at the start, to distributors and customers at the end. If you are a party in that su…

The employment team are back with another episode of Shoospeak HR. Pavan Sumal and Caroline Bagley join Amy Leech to consider the key immigration changes coming in this year. Listen to the podcast below and send us your feedback to .shoospeakhr@shoosmiths.com. The Shoospeak HR podcast is brought to you by the national employment team at UK law firm…

The employment team are back with another episode of Shoospeak HR. Amy Leech is joined by immigration specialists Pavan Sumal and Caroline Bagley who explain why you should consider applying for an immigration sponsor licence. Listen to the podcast below and send us your feedback to shoospeakhr@shoosmiths.com. The Shoospeak HR podcast is brought to…

Following the implementation of Consumer Duty in July, Wayne Gibbard, Daren Allen and Suzanne Taylor discuss the preparation of annual reports and governance. Brought to you by the Consumer Duty team at Shoosmiths, we discuss, what firms need to be aware of and what do the FCA expect? If you wish to know more about any of the issues raised, please …

In episode 8 of Shoosmiths on TAP, the Shoosmiths pensions team share their thoughts on pensions in the year ahead. Please send any feedback or questions to Kim.Muddimer@shoosmiths.co.uk.Von Shoosmiths

A podcast series that explores privacy themes within some of the most well-known movies. Whether you are a film buff, a privacy advocate, or simply curious about the intersection of storytelling and privacy, take a journey with us as we explore how the big screen tackles privacy. In this episode, William Moore and Alice Wallbank discuss “The Termin…

The employment team are back with another episode of Shoospeak HR. Andy Graham, Amy Anderson and Amy Leech talk all things ‘workcation” and consider whether this trend is here to stay. Listen to the podcast below and send us your feedback to shoospeakhr@shoosmiths.co.uk. The Shoospeak HR podcast is brought to you by the national employment team at …

The employment team are back with another episode of Shoospeak HR. Andy Graham, Amy Anderson and Amy Leech discuss some of the changes to expect this year from an employment law perspective. Listen to the podcast and send us your feedback to shoospeakhr@shoosmiths.co.uk. The Shoospeak HR podcast is brought to you by the national employment team at …

A podcast series that explores privacy themes within some of the most well-known movies. Whether you are a film buff, a privacy advocate, or simply curious about the intersection of storytelling and privacy, take a journey with us as we explore how the big screen tackles privacy. In this episode, William Moore and Mike Vallance discuss the “Marvel …

Blockchain litigation lead, Matt Green will be hosting our latest podcast series, 'In Early - The Crypto Podcast' - Listen to episode 21. This week Matt speaks to Rob Moore the director and founder of blockchain and open source investigations firm Arrowsgate. Rob, previously in the British Army, talks about his move from jumping out of planes into …

A podcast series that explores privacy themes within some of the most well-known movies. Whether you are a film buff, a privacy advocate, or simply curious about the intersection of storytelling and privacy, take a journey with us as we explore how the big screen tackles privacy. In this episode, William Moore and Becky Gray discuss the “Lord of th…

The employment team are back with another episode of Shoospeak HR. Andy Graham, Amy Anderson and Amy Leech talk through some of the frequently used jargon in the world of HR. Listen to the podcast below and send us your feedback to shoospeakhr@shoosmiths.co.uk. The Shoospeak HR podcast is brought to you by the national employment team at UK law fir…

Welcome to our next episode in our podcast series ‘Rail Talk with Shoosmiths' where we invite industry experts to discuss current 'hot' topics and to explore different areas of the rail industry. On this edition of RailTalk Michelle Craven-Faulkner chats with Paul Harwood, Programme Director for Great British Railways Transition Team to discuss all…

It’s the time of year for festive cheer, but unfortunately Christmas can also prove to be a real HR headache. Andy Graham, Amy Anderson and Amy Leech dispel some of the myths associated with work Christmas parties. Listen to the podcast below and send us your feedback to shoospeakhr@shoosmiths.co.uk. The Shoospeak HR podcast is brought to you by th…

Blockchain litigation lead, Matt Green will be hosting our latest podcast series, 'In Early - The Crypto Podcast' - Listen to episode 21. This week Matt speaks to Jennifer Zegel a trust and estate practitioner, member of STEP’s Digital Assets Special Interest Group’s Steering Committee, an attorney at Kleinbard LLC, author of “Digital Asset Entangl…

The employment team are back with another episode of Shoospeak HR. Andy Graham, Amy Anderson and Amy Leech are back with another episode deciphering some of the commonly used jargon in the world of HR. Listen to the podcast below and send us your feedback to shoospeakhr@shoosmiths.co.uk. The Shoospeak HR podcast is brought to you by the national em…

Episode 7 of the Journey Through a Contract series highlights the key considerations when a business is entering into a contract with a consumer. Felicity Forward, Ayesha Chandegra and Joel Murphie provide guidance on how to identify a consumer contract, what additional protections consumers have and how the law is set to enhance consumer rights th…

Former Secretary of State and founder of the Social Mobility Pledge the Rt. Hon. Justine Greening talks to our CEO David Jackson and our head of client strategy, Tony Randle, on the importance of social mobility, how businesses can make incremental changes to ensure they are socially mobile, and how Justine thinks Britain can take the lead on this …

The employment team are back with another episode of Shoospeak HR. Andy Graham, Amy Anderson and Amy Leech are back with another episode deciphering some of the commonly used jargon in the world of HR. Listen to the podcast below and send us your feedback to shoospeakhr@shoosmiths.co.uk. The Shoospeak HR podcast is brought to you by the national em…

In this episode of the Shoosmiths serious injury podcast, Shoosmiths colleagues Sharon Banga and Kate Price-Marson discuss the complex method of valuation of clinical negligence and Personal Injury claims and the way in which these cases can settle and resolve. This episode covers: General Damages Special damages Valuation in fatality cases. Part 3…

A podcast series that explores privacy themes within some of the most well-known movies. Whether you are a film buff, a privacy advocate, or simply curious about the intersection of storytelling and privacy, take a journey with us as we explore how the big screen tackles privacy. In this episode, William Moore and Sarah Moss discuss the movie ‘Elf’…

Episode 6 of the Journey Through a Contract series discusses Sole and Exclusive Remedies within a commercial contract. Do you know what the phrase “sole and exclusive remedy” means when you come across it in a commercial contract? In the latest episode of the Journey Through a Contract series, Ellie Wood and Joe Forbes explain all. They also give e…

Former Secretary of State and founder of the Social Mobility Pledge the Rt. Hon. Justine Greening talks to our CEO David Jackson and our head of client strategy, Tony Randle, on the importance of social mobility, how businesses can make incremental changes to ensure they are socially mobile, and how Justine thinks Britain can take the lead on this …

Welcome to our next episode in our podcast series ‘Rail Talk with Shoosmiths' where we invite industry experts to discuss current 'hot' topics and to explore different areas of the rail industry. Michelle Craven-Faulkner and Michael Briggs sit down with Tracey Barber, Senior Employee Experience Business Partner and EDI Lead in this week's episode o…

Andy Graham, Amy Anderson and Amy Leech go back to basics and consider sickness absence. Listen to the podcast below and send us your feedback to shoospeakhr@shoosmiths.co.uk. The Shoospeak HR podcast is brought to you by the national employment team at UK law firm Shoosmiths. Tune in for your fix of the latest legal views, thought provoking discus…

Episode 5 of the Journey Through a Contract series discusses contract scope; the elements of the contract which tells the parties what is to be delivered under it, whether that be goods, services or a combination of both. In this episode of the Journey Through a Contract series, James Haikney and Fleur Gribble provide some tips on crafting a good c…

Following the implementation of Consumer Duty in July, Wayne Gibbard, Daren Allen and Nick Ross discuss testing and what it actually means. How can firms evidence good outcomes and demonstrate their compliance with the Consumer Duty? Brought to you by the Consumer Duty team at Shoosmiths. If you wish to know more about any of the issues raised, ple…

Blockchain litigation lead, Matt Green will be hosting our latest podcast series, 'In Early - The Crypto Podcast' - Listen to episode 20. This episode features Bob Williams, the Vice President for Fintech, Digital Assets and Blockchain Technologies at Lockton, the world’s largest independent insurance brokerage. Matt and Bob speak about the various…

Andy Graham, Amy Anderson and Amy Leech go back to basics and look at disciplinary processes. Listen to the podcast below and send us your feedback to shoospeakhr@shoosmiths.co.uk. The Shoospeak HR podcast is brought to you by the national employment team at UK law firm Shoosmiths. Tune in for your fix of the latest legal views, thought provoking d…

Episode 4 of the Journey Through a Contract series looks at the factors which are taken into account when the terms or clauses of a contract can be read in more than one way. However well drafted a contract is, there may be times when its terms can mean different things to the parties concerned. In this episode, Lauren Midgley and Fleur Gribble dis…

Welcome to our next episode in our podcast series ‘Rail Talk with Shoosmiths' where we invite industry experts to discuss current 'hot' topics and to explore different areas of the rail industry. This week, Michelle Craven-Faulkner revisits the ever present topic of AI and its application in Rail, once again with Haydon Bartlett-Tasker, Managing Di…

In the third episode of our risk transfer series, Kim Muddimer is joined by David Thompson and Paul Carney to discuss the process of and practical issues which might arise during the transfer of defined benefit (DB) liabilities to a DB master trust. David and Paul draw on recent experience of guiding clients through that transfer process and offer …

Amy Leech and Jessica Pearson look at a recent Tribunal decision involving menopause and poor performance allegations and discuss key takeaways coming out of the case. Listen to the podcast below and send us your feedback to shoospeakhr@shoosmiths.co.uk. The Shoospeak HR podcast is brought to you by the national employment team at UK law firm Shoos…

In this podcast, Robert Forsyth, Partner in our Employment team, hosts a discussion with Alex Kirkhope, Commercial Partner and Head of Shoosmiths’ AI Advisory team, and Jo Tunnicliff, Senior Associate in the Employment team, covering the following topics: the recent developments on AI legislation and how this could affect employers; the use of AI d…

Season 2 of the Journey Through a Contract series – let’s talk Definitions and Interpretation! Definitions and interpretation – often the first clause in a contract that you will encounter, but not necessarily the easiest one to start with when you are trying to understand your contractual obligations and rights. Likening the clause to a glossary t…

Welcome to our latest podcast series ‘Rail Talk with Shoosmiths'. During each episode, we invite industry experts to discuss current 'hot' topics and to explore different areas of the rail industry. This week, Michelle Craven-Faulkner chats with Andy Slater, Global Managing Director, TXM Consult, TXM Group. Michelle and Andy spend time focussing on…

In the second episode of our risk transfer series, Suzanne Burrell is joined once again by Adam Davis, Managing Director of K3 Advisory, and Becky Wood, Trustee Director at Vidett, to discuss the later stages of a risk transfer project, including approaching insurers, pricing and recent experience around that process, as well as key actions for tru…

Blockchain litigation lead, Matt Green will be hosting our latest podcast series, 'In Early - The Crypto Podcast' - Listen to episode 19. Episode 19 features Jonny Fry the Crypto AM Influencer of the year 2022. With a wealth of knowledge in this sector, Jonny runs Digital Bytes, which creates and distributes a weekly roundup of the biggest stories …

With the 31July 2023 deadline now in the past, Daren Allen, Suzanne Taylor and Wayne Gibbard discuss outcomes testing and the challenges firms are facing and will face going forward. Brought to you by the Consumer Duty team at Shoosmiths. If you wish to know more about any of the issues raised, please contact Daren Allen, Suzanne Taylor or Wayne Gi…

A podcast series that explores privacy themes within some of the most well-known movies. Whether you are a film buff, a privacy advocate, or simply curious about the intersection of storytelling and privacy, tune in to explore how the big screen tackles privacy. In this first episode, William Moore and Paula Kelly uncover one of the biggest privacy…

In this episode of the Shoosmiths serious injury podcast, Shoosmiths colleagues Sharon Banga and Kashmir Uppal are joined by case manager, Tracey Dailly to discuss the benefit of case management in complex negligence cases. The group discussed the issues surrounding how cases involving complex brain injuries or other clients that have a high level …

In our second episode our new series, trainees Ed Morris and Sophie Warren take a look at the structure and contents of non-disclosure agreements. Listen to the podcast and send us your feedback to shoopod@shoosmiths.co.uk. The Journey Through a Contract series is brought to you by the Commercial and Projects team at UK law firm Shoosmiths, aimed a…

In this, the first episode of our second series, Michelle Craven-Faulkner and Lucie Green reflect on the first series of Journey Through a Contract; and provide some insight as to what listeners can expect from the second series which is due to be launched in September 2023. Listen to the podcast and send us your feedback to shoopod@shoosmiths.co.u…

Welcome to our latest podcast series ‘Rail Talk with Shoosmiths'. During each episode, we invite industry experts to discuss current 'hot' topics and to explore different areas of the rail industry. On this episode of Rail Talk, Michelle Craven-Faulkner spends time with Lucy Prior MBE, Business Growth Director at Trough-Tec Systems Ltd. discussing …