Shoosmiths Podcasts

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Shoosmiths colleagues Andy Graham and Amy Leech debate the consultation and reforms on the use of non-compete post-termination restrictions in employment contracts in episode 24.

This episode covers:

• Scope of the consultation
• The proposed reforms including a ban on the use of non-compete restrictions
• Benefits and shortcomings of the reforms

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.

In episode five of Shoosmiths on TAP, Julian Richards and Lynette Lewis are back to update us all on changes to the transfer regulations which came into force on 30 November 2021.

We welcome any feedback or questions - please email pensionspsl@shoosmiths.co.uk.
 
Shoosmiths on TAP is brought to you by the expert pensions team at UK law firm Shoosmiths, giving you an insight into the latest hot topics and changes in UK pensions law. The podcast long enough to give you the basics, and short enough to enjoy over a coffee break - so grab your brew of choice and tune in!