Shoosmiths Podcasts

Managing carbon in the built environment: Part 1

Michael Bennett, legal director within our Real Estate team is joined by Luis Strengari and Heleni Pantelidou from Arup to discuss the how projects, developers and landlords can manage carbon within the built environment and in particular how the updated PAS2080 standard can assist in the process.

 

Please listen to part 1 of the podcast below and send any feedback to Michael.Bennett@shoosmiths.co.uk.

Journey Through a Contract: Governing Law and Jurisdiction

Episode 21 of our Journey Through a Contract sees Paul Nightingale and Ria Champaneri discuss the importance of Governing Law and Jurisdiction provisions.

Paul and Ria explain why its so important to consider which Law should govern a Contract and why it shouldn’t be left to chance. They also discuss the fact that Parties are free to choose whichever Governing Law they wish as well as what happens if a provision isn’t included in a Contract. The guys also identify the distinction between Governing Law and Jurisdiction provisions as they should not be seen as the same thing.

Please do send any feedback to shoopod@shoosmiths.co.uk.

Shoospeak HR: DSARs and tribunal proceedings

Amy Leech is joined by special guests Gwynneth Tan and Navi Atwal to discuss how data subject access requests interplay with employment tribunal litigation. 

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 discussions and opinions about all things employee relations and human resources

Rail Talk with Shoosmiths - Episode 4 - The future of light rail

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.

Next in the series of ‘Rail Talk with Shoosmiths’ we are delighted to welcome Christ Wright, Managing Director of Nottingham Tram. Chris talks to Michelle Craven-Faulkner, Partner and Rail Sector Lead about all things Light Rail and the economic and social benefits that light rail can bring to a region.

Please listen to the podcast and send any feedback to Michelle.Craven-Faulkner@shoosmiths.co.uk 

In Early - The Crypto Podcast (Episode 9)

Blockchain litigation lead, Matt Green will be hosting our latest podcast series, 'In Early - The Crypto Podcast' - Listen to episode 9.

This week Matt speaks to Aidan Larkin the Co-Founder and CEO of Asset Reality, a tech stars backed firm providing digital asset recovery as a service, to both the private and public sector alike.

Aidan and Matt have known each other for some years and have worked together to assist parties trace, locate, ringfence, freeze, return and realise their crypto funds and know that when done properly, the practices they have put in place, as well as the legal systems in the England, can assist victims in recovering funds followed to any number of foreign jurisdictions.  

Listen to the podcast below and send your thoughts to matt.green@shoosmiths.co.uk.

Rail Talk with Shoosmiths - Episode 3 - The post Covid challenges for UK Rail

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.

In episode 3, of our latest podcast series ‘Rail Talk with Shoosmiths', Michelle Craven-Faulkner, Partner and Rail Sector Lead, talks to Mike Noakes, Head of Rail at the newly formed Department for Business & Trade about those challenges being faced by the UK rail industry post COVID.

Please listen to the podcast and send any feedback to Michelle.Craven-Faulkner@shoosmiths.co.uk 

The Brexit Bonfire - The Brexit Freedoms Bill explained: Episode 2

In this new podcast series "The Brexit Bonfire", colleagues discuss key elements of the legislation ranging from what it is, how it could impact businesses and key things that businesses should be aware of.

In our second episode of this series of podcasts, Michelle and Lucie Green continue their discussion concerning the Brexit Freedoms Bill but this time they consider how the current proposals could impact on commercial contracts across the board.

With a particular focus on matters such as Brexit clauses, force majeure, change in law provisions and pricing, this session is one for those who are looking at existing contracts or those which are in negotiation. 

Listen to the podcast below and send your feedback to michelle.craven-faulkner@shoosmiths.co.uk.

Shoospeak HR: What to expect this year in the world of business immigration

Rory Stone joins Amy Leech to discuss what to expect this year in the world of business immigration in the UK.

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 discussions and opinions about all things employee relations and human resources.

The Brexit Bonfire - The Brexit Freedoms Bill explained: Episode 1

In this new podcast series "The Brexit Bonfire", colleagues discuss key elements of the legislation ranging from what it is, how it could impact businesses and key things that businesses should be aware of.

In episode 1, Michelle, Partner and Commercial & Projects lead, is joined by Lucie Green, Professional Support Lawyer in our Commercial Team, to discuss the origins of the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Amendment) Bill (or the Brexit Freedoms Bill as it is affectionately known) and the proposals that are being looked at by Parliament, including the all-important sunset date.

Listen to the podcast below and send your feedback to michelle.craven-faulkner@shoosmiths.co.uk

The Sanctions Series: Episode 4

Join John Hartley, partner in the business crime and compliance team as he explores the development and implementation of the UK’s sanctions regime.

In episode 4, John gives us a brief overview of economic sanctions in the UK, focusing on trade and financial sanctions.

Listen to the podcast below and send any feedback or questions to John.Hartley@shoosmiths.co.uk