Shoosmiths Podcasts

In episode 23 of the Shoospeak HR Podcast, Shoosmiths colleagues Andy Graham and Amy Leech offer potential solutions and actions employers can consider to conquer the challenges that 2022 may bring. This is part 2 of the mini-series looking at these challenges.

This episode covers:

• What to consider in relation to ESG and sustainability within the business
• How to address The Great Resignation
• Actions to consider to assist with challenges relating to hybrid working, employee perks and global mobility

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.

Welcome to the second episode in our Financial Services Disputes Podcast, examining likely financial crime themes for 2022.

In this episode, Daren Allen and Jonathon Crook, both partners in the Financial Services Disputes and Investigations team here at Shoosmiths, are joined by Thomas Townson of Grant Thornton UK LLP. 

The discussions focuses on:

• The lessons to be learnt from recent regulatory fines
• The impact of the first criminal prosecution of a bank
• The likely focus of the regulators in the financial crime space in 2022 
• The potential impact of the Consumer Duty on the obligations of financial institutions in managing fraud risks
• Further changes on the horizon that will impact firms in the regulated sector 

In episode 1 of the Data Litigation Podcast, the team look at the Supreme Court’s decision in the seminal Lloyd v Google case and consider its implications for data breach class actions and the future of data breach litigation in the UK. 

To contact the team please email philip.tansley@shoosmiths.co.uk. 

Episode 4 of our Journey Through a Contract sees Priti Bansel-Branch (Principal Associate) and Joel Murphie (Associate) discuss the phrase 'Subject to Contract', which is a phrase that's not always understood. 

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 22 of the Shoospeak HR Podcast, Shoosmiths colleagues Andy Graham and Amy Leech look at some of the anticipated challenges for employers in 2022. This is part 1 of a mini-series looking at these challenges.

This episode covers:

• The relevance of ESG and sustainability in businesses
• The Great Resignation
• Continuing challenges relating to hybrid working, employee perks and global mobility

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 1 of a new series, associate Geoff May and professional support lawyer Louisa Hunter discuss the FCA's new Consumer Duty, its challenges, impacts and what firms should be doing now to prepare.

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. 

To find out more about the FCA’s new Consumer Duty, please visit our dedicated hub: https://www.shoosmiths.co.uk/expertise/resources/consumer-duty-hub. 

Episode 3 of our Journey Through a Contract sees Associates Dan Greatorex and Dan Goddard explain the importance of the phrase ‘Time is of the Essence’ in a commercial 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.

The this episode of our Future Shoos 2030 series, created and delivered by associate lawyers from across Shoosmiths, real estate lawyer Georgina Massey and planning lawyer Grace Mitchell are joined by managing director of Seaward Homes, Steve Culpitt.

The trio future gaze towards 2030 to predict the big issues that will be impacting the real estate market on the south coast and the actions developers can take to manage these challenges. 

Some of the points discussed include:

• The nuances of the housing market in the south
• Affordability
• Government incentives
• The role of the planning system
• Sustainability
• The challenge of home ownership

The ‘Future Shoos 2030’ series is created and delivered by associate lawyers from across UK law firm Shoosmiths.

Throughout the series, we will be tackling the big issues facing professionals at a relatively early stage in their careers, focusing in particular on what the future holds in the world of property, law, business and careers, as well as the trends that are predicted to play out over the next decade as we head towards 2030.

In the latest episode of the Future Shoos 2030 series, Solent-based real estate lawyer Georgina Massey; planning lawyer Grace Mitchell; and managing director of Seaward Homes, Steve Culpitt, future gaze towards 2030 to predict the big issues that will be impacting the real estate market on the south coast and the actions developers can take to manage these challenges. 

Some of the points discussed include:

• Key planning constraints facing developers in the coming years
• Water neutrality and environmental considerations
• Levelling up and housing challenges
• Future of local plans
• National levy and planning obligations
• How financial contributions could better benefit communities

The ‘Future Shoos 2030’ series is created and delivered by associate lawyers from across UK law firm Shoosmiths.

Throughout the series, we will be tackling the big issues facing professionals at a relatively early stage in their careers, focusing in particular on what the future holds in the world of property, law, business and careers, as well as the trends that are predicted to play out over the next decade as we head towards 2030.

In episode 21 of the Shoospeak HR Podcast, Shoosmiths colleagues Andy Graham and Amy Leech discuss whether flexible working should become a day one right for employees.

This episode covers:

• Summary of the flexible working consultations
• The proposed reforms
• Advantages and disadvantages of flexible working being a day one right

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 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.