Charles Russell Speechlys Podcast Channel

It is over 6 years since the Grenfell Tower tragedy. Key reforms have been introduced since then, including through the Building Safety Act. But what are the latest impacts of the new rules and what happens if registration deadlines are missed?   Richard Flenley and Michael O’Connor discuss these points with Emma Humphreys and outline the key issues on the horizon for building owners and developer...

Our Real Estate Disputes Team take a look at the 5 most common problems when it comes to dealing with notices related to property – with principles which can apply to break notices, notices to reinstate leased premises and 1954 Act Notices amongst others.

Following the recent opening of our Singapore office, Emma Humphreys chats to our Head of Asia, Simon Green , about the property market there and in Hong Kong.  What does the future hold for these cities and how does the UK property market look to investors from those areas?

Retail and logistics specialist Eddie Richards and technology lawyer Mark Bailey discuss logistics and distribution and data centres. How are these asset classes performing, what are the challenges they face and how are they approaching ESG considerations?

Nick Hawkins and Sophie Rothwell , from the employment team, take a look at what steps employers can take to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace and discuss the proposed changes to the legislation, the impact it would have and whether it is likely to become law.

Managing Partner, Simon Ridpath , and Senior Partner, Bart Peerless , are joined by Neil Hedges. In this episode, Neil Hedges discusses how he co-founded two successful award-winning communications agencies, Fishburn Hedges and Headland.

In this episode of Property Patter, Emma Humphreys and Georgina Muskett are joined by Chris Sullivan, who is responsible for Dispute Resolution at Hollis, to discuss terminating a business tenancy on redevelopment grounds.  There are various hurdles for landlords to address in their evidence if they are to satisfy “ground (f)” of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 – so what do parties need to watch...

Managing Partner, Simon Ridpath, and Senior Partner, Bart Peerless, are joined by Sir Martin Smith. In this second episode, Sir Martin Smith discusses his lessons and successes from his forty years in the world of finance and his life as a philanthropist. 

Samuel Lear, Senior Associate from our Real Estate Disputes team, Helen Coward, Partner from our Tax team, and Mark White, Partner from our Real Estate team discuss what the Spring Budget means for Property-focused businesses.

In this episode, Fiona Edmond , Construction Partner, Lee Medlock , Head of Real Estate and Robin Grove , Divisional Managing Partner for Construction, Real Estate and Disputes discuss upcoming trends in the UK Real Estate market. They discuss what’s coming up for different asset classes such as logistics, life sciences, hotels, and investments in the living sector. They take a closer look at how...

Managing Partner, Simon Ridpath , and Senior Partner, Bart Peerless , are joined by tech entrepreneur and philanthropist, Dame Stephanie Shirley CH. In this first episode, Dame Stephanie discusses her lessons from the world of business and her life as a philanthropist, having founded two significant autism charities: Prior's Court School for young people with complex autism and Autistica, the UK's...

Emma Humphreys and Laura Bushaway are joined by Guy Fetherstonhaugh KC and Taylor Briggs of Falcon Chambers to look at what lies ahead for property law during 2023 – including decisions on service charges, the implications of the Building Safety Act 2022 and changes to the Electronic Communications Code. We also debate whether the government should stay away from property law and discuss the types...

How can property developers create and measure social value? In 2021 we were proud to promote Kerry Stares as our Responsible Business Partner, reflecting how critical responsible business and environmental, social and governance (or ESG) issues are for the success and sustainability of our firm and how critical they are for our clients. Kerry works with stakeholders across our business to underst...

In this episode of our ‘What’s new in employment law’ podcast, Employment Partner Nick Hurley and Senior Associate Emily Chalkley look at what we can expect in 2023 in the wake of legislative changes and the impact of hybrid working.

Life Sciences is one of the most talked about real estate asset classes. Louise Ward , Head of Real Estate Life Sciences, is joined by Orestis Tzortzoglou, Vice President for Development at BioMed Realty and Matt Smith, Head of Life Science Agency at DTRE to look back at what happened in the market last year, and to look ahead what is coming up for this exciting asset class in 2023. 

How are damages assessed by the Courts?  Remedies are perhaps the main thing on a client’s mind when they start the process of litigation. In this episode of Property Patter, Emma Humphreys is joined by Sam Lear of our Real Estate Disputes team and Hannah Gornall of our Commercial Dispute Resolution team to discuss the remedy of damages. 

As employers compete for the best talent, looking at new ways to reward staff is a key driver for recruitment and retention. In this episode of our "What’s new in employment law" podcast Employment Partner, Mike Powner, and Senior Associate Clare Davis share their thoughts and experiences of innovative reward schemes. 

How break rights work for business tenancies protected by the 1954 Act What grounds does a landlord need to satisfy in order to terminate this type of lease? And when can a landlord or a tenant seek to insert a break option into a renewal lease? Richard Flenley and Emma Preece join Emma Humphreys takes a closer look. Cases referred to during this podcast are listed below: O’May v City of London Re...

ESG is everywhere.  But what is it about and what is its potential impact on the property sector? Emma Humphreys is joined by David Tonks, Head of Repurposing at Cushman & Wakefield) and Kerry Stares , our Responsible Business Partner, to discuss these issues and the implications of the increasing prominence of ESG. N.B. Please note that this episode was recorded in Spring 2022

Common misconceptions around property disputes  To ease you gently into the summer, the Real Estate Disputes Team takes a look at some common myths or misunderstandings when it comes to property. For example, what’s wrong with a landlord changing the locks on a defaulting residential tenant and why is it that an email alone may not be enough to terminate a tenancy?  

In this episode of Property Patter, Samuel Lear is joined by Julie Sharpe and Celine Jones in the Real Estate team to discuss the thorny issue of ‘reasonable endeavours’ to supplement their recent article - Top 10 Tips: Using Best, All and Reasonable Endeavours. Endeavours clauses are used in contracts when a party is obliged to try to fulfil an obligation rather than satisfy it absolutely.  Follo...

Members of our Real Estate Disputes Team discuss recent cases of interest to those dealing with residential property, including on service charge demands, statutory consultations and RTMs.  We also review some of the significant changes which the government has in mind for residential tenancies, as well as the recent introduction of the Leasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Act 2022. Cases covered includ...

Emma Humphreys is joined again by Harman Bains from our Tax Team to look at the Chancellor's recent Spring Statement and the key points which those with property interests will want to know about - whether as property owners, employers or as private individuals who will be affected by some of the changes. For further information on the Spring Budget, please head to: Spring Statement: Act now befor...

The Commercial Rent (Coronavirus) Act received Royal Assent on 24 March 2022.  This Act introduces a new arbitration process to resolve certain outstanding commercial rent arrears related to the pandemic. But how will the process work and how can landlords and tenants prepare for it?  Natalie Deuchar, Hope Wilson and Emma Humphreys explore the new scheme. Please note: This podcast was recorded sho...

Many landlords have struggled to keep up with the pace of rule changes relating to Assured Shorthold Tenancies (ASTs), and in particular the paperwork which must be provided to tenants when the tenancy is granted. Emma Preece is joined by Hannah Turner and Laura Bushaway of our Real Estate Disputes Team to discuss the paperwork required and the implications of non-compliance, especially when it co...