Shoosmiths Podcasts

Covid-19 Inquiry Spotlight Sessions: What is a Public Inquiry?

In episode 1 of the Covid-19 Inquiry Spotlight Sessions we hear from our associates, Alex Friston, Hannah Frost and Hannah Howard, as they discuss the fundamentals of a Public Inquiry, how an Inquiry is established and the various stages involved.

We are committed to supporting our clients through the unprecedented challenges presented by Covid-19 - click here to visit our Covid-19 Hub for latest insights, guides and webinars.

The Covid-19 Inquiry Spotlight Sessions are brought to you by the Regulation, Business Crime and Compliance team at UK law firm Shoosmiths, aimed at exploring key topics surrounding the upcoming Covid-19 Inquiry.

Covid-19 Inquiry Spotlight Sessions: Introduction

Welcome to the Covid-19 Inquiry Spotlight Sessions.

Brought to you by the Regulation, Business Crime and Compliance team at UK law firm Shoosmiths, this podcast series will explore the key topics associated with a Public Inquiry. 

We will help you to understand how the Covid19 Inquiry might affect you and your business, and we will be joined by special guests who will deliver a specialist viewpoint on some of the topics.

We are committed to supporting our clients through the unprecedented challenges presented by Covid-19 - click here to visit our Covid-19 Hub for latest insights, guides and webinars.

Journey Through a Contract: Force majeure

Episode 7 of our Journey Through a Contract is a Special Edition which sees Michelle Craven-Faulkner joined by fellow partners Fiona Teague and Jonathan Smart to discuss, amongst other things, force majeure.

The trio focus on the pressures businesses may currently be facing in relation to contracts - whether due to issues still arising as a consequence of Covid-19 and/or Brexit, and are compounded by, or arisen from, the war in Ukraine, sanctions in Russia and related issues around the world.

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 at explaining the basic terms of a commercial contract.

Shoospeak HR Podcast: Should the Government introduce a right to disconnect?

In episode 26 of the Shoospeak HR Podcast, Shoosmiths colleagues Andy Graham and Amy Leech debate whether the Government should introduce the right to disconnect in the UK.

This episode covers:

• What the right to disconnect means
• Whether the right would be welcomed by employees
• Whether the right would work in practice
• Tips for employers to assist employee mental health and work/life boundaries now

Listen to the podcast and send us your feedback to shoospeakhr@shoosmiths.co.uk. 

The Shoospeak HR podcast is brought to you by the 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 COPcast: Court of Protection (COP) and Medical Negligence crossover

Lucy Taylor and Rebecca Bristow from The COPcast join Amy Greaves and Sharon Banga from the Shoosmiths serious injury team on their podcast to discuss circumstances and cases where the practice areas of medical negligence and the Court of Protection (COP) overlap.

The episode hopes to provide valuable insight into how these two practice areas often collaborate on complex claims to the benefit of our clients.  

This episode covers:

• Types of cases where Clin neg / COP typically work together
• Information about the role of COP and how they operate / can assist medical negligence litigation
• Insight into the relationship with COP from a claimant solicitor perspective
• Benefit of a deputyship / trust  to the client and family of a minor or protected party in certain medical negligence claims  

The COPcast is brought to you by the Court of Protection team at UK law firm Shoosmiths. The team talk all things mental capacity, whether that be current news stories or the many and varied day-to-day experiences of a being a COP lawyer - from complex brain injuries, house building projects, arrested clients or controversial case law.

Journey Through A Contract: Data protection

Episode 6 of our Journey Through a Contract sees Becky Gray (Associate) and Shruti Goel (Senior Associate) discuss data protection.

The duo focus on the key things to consider before looking at any data protection terms in a contract.

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 at explaining the basic terms of a commercial contract.

Impact of the new Consumer Duty on the lifecycle of a Credit Agreement: Customer Journey

Episode 3 of our podcast series sees partner Suzanne Taylor and paralegal Rida Sheikh discuss the FCA’s new Consumer Duty in relation its impact on the Customer Journey.

The Impact of the new Consumer Duty on the lifecycle of a Credit Agreement series is brought to you by the Financial Services team at UK law firm Shoosmiths.

If you wish to know more about the FCA’s new Consumer Duty, please visit our dedicated hub by clicking here.

Shoospeak HR Podcast: Recruiting skills for the future

Shoosmiths' Amy Leech talks with special guests Sian Hoare (Principal Associate in the Shoosmiths employment team) and Matthew Wragg (Chief Customer Officer at Gattaca PLC) about recruitment skills for the future.

The podcast - episode 25 - touches on:

• Attracting great talent
• Retention of great talent
• The future of work

Listen to the podcast and send us your feedback to shoospeakhr@shoosmiths.co.uk.

The Shoospeak HR podcast is brought to you by the 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.

Impact of the new Consumer Duty on the lifecycle of a Credit Agreement: Advertising

Episode 2 of our podcast series sees Principal Associate Daniel Bennett and Paralegal Rida Sheikh discuss one of the four outcomes proposed in the FCA’s new Consumer Duty, the Customer Understanding outcome. 

They cover what it is, why it’s important, and what firms will need to do.  

The Impact of the new Consumer Duty on the lifecycle of a Credit Agreement series is brought to you by the Financial Services team at UK law firm Shoosmiths.

If you wish to know more about the FCA’s new Consumer Duty, please visit our dedicated hub by clicking here.

Journey Through A Contract: Payment Terms (including late payment)

Episode 5 of our Journey Through a Contract sees Emma Lusty (Principal Associate) and Maeve Honey (Associate) discuss payment terms.

The duo explain what is meant by payment terms, what happens if a party to a contract fails to pay in accordance to the terms, interest provisions, the disputing of an invoice, and more.

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 at explaining the basic terms of a commercial contract.