Shoosmiths Podcasts

In Early - The Crypto Podcast (Episode10)

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

Episode 10 features Peter Shekleton, a director of sales a BitGo, a regulated provider of (i) custody, (i) financial services and (i) core infrastructure for investors and builders alike.

Matt and Peter talk about what holders of crypto assets should consider, why BitGo have been making positive headlines for safekeeping funds previously held by FTX and associated with Mt Gox, as well as the role of custodians, how they seek to protect assets and put those funds to work.

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

Journey Through a Contract: Assignment

Episode 22 of our Journey Through a Contract series sees Paul Nightingale and Joel Murphie discussing the distinction between assignment and novation of a contract. One of those provisions inevitably hidden at the back of a contract but not one to be ignored. 

Paul and Joel explain the importance of considering provisions to address assignment and novation including could a contract be transferred to a competitor? Whether you should have the ability to assign within your group? Can you assign or novate without consent? Are there any restrictions that you would want to impose on who could take an assignment of your contract? They then go on to consider the practicalities of a partial assignment. 

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

The Journey Through a Contract series is brought to you by the Commercial and Projects team at Shoosmiths, aimed at explaining the basic terms of a commercial contract.

The COVID-19 files: Episode 1 - The travel industry

Shoosmiths’ Public Inquiries team is delighted to present a series of podcasts in respect of reflections and experiences of the COVID-19 pandemic. Hosted by Hayley Saunders and Alex Friston, we are delighted to be joined by a variety of speakers, each bringing something different to the table in relation to impacts, views and then thoughts towards the Public Inquiry, which is set to commence its first public hearings on 13 June. 

In our first episode, Hayley Saunders welcomes Simon Toseland to discuss his experiences during the Covid-19 pandemic and what this meant for his role as Head of Health, Safety and Fire at Birmingham Airport and the travel industry generally. From media sensationalism regarding queues to getting everything back on track, Simon talks us through his thoughts and reflects on lessons learned.

Shoosmiths continues to be committed to supporting its clients through the ongoing and unprecedented challenges presented by the pandemic and its aftermath. For any additional information, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with either Hayley or Alex.

Managing carbon in the built environment: Part 2

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 2 of the podcast below and send any feedback to Michael.Bennett@shoosmiths.co.uk.

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