Charles Russell Speechlys Podcast Channel

Welcome to Disputes Over Donuts, our podcast series where we explore the diverse world of  dispute resolution  with leading experts across various fields. Each episode features different hosts and guests, bringing unique perspectives to the evolving landscape of disputes.   This episode examines the vast range of disputes that can emerge from the world of professional football and the role of arbi...

Welcome to Disputes Over Donuts, our podcast series where we explore the diverse world of dispute resolution with leading experts across various fields. Each episode features different hosts and guests, bringing unique perspectives to the evolving landscape of disputes. This episode examines the UAE’s New Civil Code and its practical implications for construction contracts, contractors, employers...

Human rights due diligence is no longer a compliance exercise — it is a strategic imperative. As regulatory frameworks tighten and scrutiny intensifies, businesses that truly understand their supply chains, engage meaningfully with rights holders and prioritise their most salient risks will not only mitigate legal and reputational exposure, but strengthen resilience, protect continuity and build l...

Emma Humphreys is joined by Dan Moore of our Corporate Insolvency & Restructuring Team to talk about how CVAs and Restructuring Plans operate, the current trends in their use and what landlords can do if their tenant proposes one.

Welcome to Disputes Over Donuts, our podcast series where we explore the diverse world of dispute resolution with leading experts across various fields. Each episode features different hosts and guests, bringing unique perspectives to the evolving landscape of disputes.   In this episode, hosted by Thomas R. Snider, Partner and Head of International Arbitration, and joined by fellow partners Luca...

Fat Macy’s is reshaping what social mobility looks like in London — supporting people in temporary accommodation to rebuild confidence, gain real-world experience and move towards lasting employment and stable housing. By combining structured training with hands-on hospitality placements and tailored, wraparound support, it tackles the systemic barriers that keep people trapped between benefits an...

Technology is reshaping many dimensions of sport — from the way athletes train, recover and perform, team strategy and tactics, to how fans bond with their team. The real transformation lies in the convergence of data and human expertise: turning vast streams of data and information into actionable insight as a tool to improving the on field success of a sporting organisation. As investment accele...

Welcome to Disputes Over Donuts, our podcast series where we explore the diverse world of dispute resolution with leading experts across various fields. Each episode features different hosts and guests, bringing unique perspectives to the evolving landscape of disputes.   This episode provides a clear, practical guide to dawn raids – what they are, which authorities can carry them out, and how org...

As human rights and supply chain regulation hardens and legislative scrutiny intensifies, businesses must move fast—embedding risk based due diligence deep into their operations and supply chains. With new laws reshaping expectations across jurisdictions, the challenge is clear: understand the rules, prioritise the real risks, and build supply chains that are resilient, responsible, and ready for...

As human rights and supply chain regulation hardens and legislative scrutiny intensifies, businesses must move fast—embedding risk based due diligence deep into their operations and supply chains. With new laws reshaping expectations across jurisdictions, the challenge is clear: understand the rules, prioritise the real risks, and build supply chains that are resilient, responsible, and ready for...

The Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025 will fundamentally impact the way certain commercial properties are managed – both by owners/landlords and the businesses occupying them. Ben Butterworth and Rory Partridge join Emma Humphreys to provide valuable insights and practical advice on how to navigate and comply with this new law. It's an essential listen for any commercial property owner o...

Welcome to Disputes Over Donuts, our podcast series where we explore the diverse world of dispute resolution with leading experts across various fields. Each episode features different hosts and guests, bringing unique perspectives to the evolving landscape of disputes. In this episode of Disputes Over Donuts, our three hosts Patrick Gearon , Partner and Head of Middle East, Paula Boast (Partner a...

Emma Humphreys and Laura Bushaway are joined by Guy Fetherstonhaugh KC and Ashpen Rajah of Falcon Chambers to look at what lies ahead for property law during 2026. Themes discussed include: How to satisfy ground (f) of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 Proposed changes to commercial lease rent reviews Getting ready for the Renters’ Rights Act 2025 What’s happening with leasehold reform?       Worki...

This episode of Extra Time turns to the philanthropic side of the game and how sport can be used to address some of the challenges that young people in society, young men in particular, are confronted with. Football Beyond Borders recently launched the Lost Boys Taskforce, an initiative designed to respond to the increasing pressures adolescents experience during their formative years and the long...

The Renters’ Rights Act represents a significant shift in relations between landlords and tenants in the private rented sector. Lauren Fraser and Laura Bushaway join Emma Humphreys to discuss their “Top 5” changes to prepare for. For further information on the detail of the changes and to keep up-to-date as the legislation takes effect, head to our Essential Residential Hub .

Welcome to Disputes Over Donuts, our podcast series where we explore the diverse world of dispute resolution with leading experts across various fields. Each episode features different hosts and guests, bringing unique perspectives to the evolving landscape of disputes. In this episode of Disputes Over Donuts, hosts Thomas R. Snider , Partner and Head of International Arbitration, and Simon Le Wit...

Join us for another episode of our podcast series Extra Time. While often undocumented, professional athletes and footballers often face legal and financial pitfalls during their playing careers, which, if not managed with attention, can sometimes lead to financial hardship once they’ve retired.  Joshua Green , Senior Associate in the Family team, sat down with David Blows, a well-known financial...

Welcome to Disputes Over Donuts, our podcast series where we explore the diverse world of dispute resolution with leading experts across various fields. Each episode features different hosts and guests, bringing unique perspectives to the evolving landscape of disputes. This episode offers a concise, practical view of international mediation - what it is, where it adds value, and how to approach i...

In this episode Georgina Muskett , Senior Associate at Charles Russell Speechlys is joined by her colleagues Chandni Pandya and Harriet Durn , both associates in the Real Estate Disputes team, and James Fieldsend, a specialist property barrister at Tanfield Chambers. This episode looks to the future of leasehold reform and considers the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 and considers the impa...

In this episode, our hosts and rights of light experts, James Souter and Jerome Webb are joined by Peter John, the Leader of Southwark Council between 2010 and 2020, to explore how Section 203 of the Housing and Planning Act 2016 can be used by developers to overcome the rights of light risk.   If you have any questions regarding rights of light or the topics discussed in this episode, please feel...

In this episode, our hosts and rights of light experts, James Souter and Jerome Webb are joined by barristers, Guy Fetherstonhaugh KC and Elizabeth Fitzgerald of Falcon Chambers to discuss the biggest challenge faced by developers in rights to light claim, namely the vexed question of whether the court will grant an injunction or damages in lieu.    If you have any questions regarding rights of li...

The focus of this episode of Extra Time, shifts to a discussion about becoming a lawyer in the sport sector. Thus far, the debate has looked at the operational side of sport and the legal infrastructure around it, but how does one actually become a sport lawyer? Richard Davies , Partner and Head of the Sport Group at Charles Russell Speechlys, sat down with Danielle Sharkey , Senior Associate in t...

In this episode Georgina Muskett , Senior Associate at Charles Russell Speechlys is joined by her colleague Harriet Durn , an associate specialising in Real Estate Disputes, and Kate Traynor, a specialist property barrister at Landmark Chambers. This episode covers the power of the Tribunal to vary residential leases, circumstances in which a landlord or leaseholder might seek to vary a lease (and...

In this episode, our hosts and rights of light experts, James Souter and Jerome Webb , are joined by rights of light guru Dr Peter Defoe to discuss the developer’s perspective, exploring ways to improve your position including light obstruction notices, alternative ways of measuring light loss, the treatment of circulation space and built in wardrobes. If you have any questions regarding rights of...

In this episode Georgina Muskett, Senior Associate at Charles Russell Speechlys is joined by her colleague Harriet Durn, an associate specialising in Real Estate Disputes, and Richard Fowler, a barrister at Maitland Chambers. This episode covers service charges in a commercial context, key differences between the residential and commercial charge regimes, and the likely impact of the latest editio...