Shoosmiths Podcasts

Ep 79 – Temps, timesheets and tension – agency work after zero hours reform

The employment team are back with another episode of Shoospeak HR.

Simon Fennell is joined by Sarah Owbridge to consider how the proposed changes under the Employment Rights Act 2025 for zero-hour contracts apply to the agency world.

Ep 78 – Flexible or fragile? Changes to zero-hour contracts

The employment team are back with another episode of Shoospeak HR.

Simon Fennell is joined by Steph Pye and Alex Bevan to discuss the proposed changes under the Employment Rights Act 2025 for zero-hour contracts.

Ep 11: Lights, Camera, Privacy! Her

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 episode, William Moore is joined by Iris Rad to explore the movie ‘Her’. The discussion covers the key privacy challenges posed by our fast-developing personal relationships with AI. In particular, the levels of access AI would need to our data to create a meaningful relationship, whether it is appropriate to recreate a version of a deceased individual in AI and if it could be considered a personal data breach if AI deleted or disclosed personal data during a quarrel.

For any feedback, please contact: William.moore@shoosmiths.com.

Shoospeak HR: Episode 77 – The litigation risk: employment edition 2026

The employment team are back with another episode of Shoospeak HR.

Amy Frost and Rachel Taylor are back this year looking at the key employment themes arising out of the Shoosmiths 2026 Litigation Risk Report.  You can download a copy of the report here: Litigation risk 2026 report

Ep 10: Lights, Camera, Privacy! Cars in Cinema

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 episode, William Moore is joined by Sam Henegan, Head of Risk and Senior Legal Counsel at Motorway, to explore some of cinema’s most iconic science fiction cars, including those featured in I, Robot and Minority Report. The discussion covers key privacy challenges posed by connected cars, including their potential impact on insurance premiums, the data protection risks when cars are resold and the growing value of our travel data for advertisers.

Episode 76 - Employment law in 2026: What’s coming, what’s changing, what’s next?

The employment team are back for 2026 with another episode of Shoospeak HR.

Amy Frost and Jessica Person explore what’s in store this year, particularly in light of the Employment Rights 2025 receiving Royal Assent late last year.

Ep 9: Lights, Camera, Privacy! - Inception

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 episode, William Moore and Hannah Ruby discuss the movie ‘Inception’. Tune in to hear how the GDPR can apply to your dreams and the surprisingly important role lawyers play in the mission’s success when an airline needs to be purchased at the last moment.

For any feedback, please contact: William.moore@shoosmiths.com.

PayLaw podcast by Shoosmiths: Episode 2 With Mr. Ed Harries- Vice President eCommerce, Global SMB at Worldpay

Ed Harries, the VP eCommerce, Global SMB at Worldpay speaks about his background in technology and e-commerce and shares his views on technology, how to be a success in payments, and the future of the payment industry.

Episode 75 - TUPE or not TUPE: What counts as an organised grouping of employees?

The employment team are back with another episode of Shoospeak HR.

Amy Frost and Sarah Owbridge explore the recent case of Mach Recruitment Ltd v Mrs Maria Oliveira [2025] EAT 107, and consider its implications for 'organised groupings of employees' under TUPE, particularly within the mobility and automotive sectors.

PayLaw podcast by Shoosmiths: Ep 1 with Mr Simon Moran, Chief Commercial Officer at TransferGo

Simon Moran, the first guest on the PayLaw podcast, shares his background and journey into the payments industry, starting from his time at American Express and Visa, to his roles at PayPal, Yoyo, and finally TransferGo.