Howes Percival Podcast

In this episode, employment law Partner, Nick Benton is joined by dispute resolution Partner, Gary Pitt, to explore the role of restrictive covenants in protecting businesses when employees leave. Restrictive covenants can be key to ensuring that your clients, workforce and confidential information are protected when an employee leaves your business.   Nick and Gary break down the different types...

In this episode Howes Percival’s Brand & Engagement Manager, Naomi Rendell is joined by Chelsea Rosak, an estate planning specialist and solicitor in our Private Client team, to dispel some of the most common myths around estate planning and wills, and discuss why planning for the future now might matter more than you think. They cover key topics, including what defines an ‘estate’, why people...

With significant changes in employment law on the horizon, including the introduction of day one unfair dismissal rights from 2027, exit negotiations are expected to become increasingly important. In this episode, Howes Percival’s employment law partners, Nick Benton and Hannah Ball , discuss different approaches to exit negotiations and settlement discussions, the issues employers should consider...

When people think about disputes, they may imagine a formal, costly and confrontational process, but mediation offers a very different route, focused on resolution rather than conflict. In this episode, Howes Percival’s dispute resolution partners Gary Pitt and Victoria Sandell discuss how mediation works in practice, why courts are increasingly encouraging (and in some cases requiring) parties to...

Artificial intelligence is reshaping the way employees are approaching grievances in the workplace. In this episode, Howes Percival's employment law Partners, Nick Benton and Hannah Ball, discuss the rise of employee grievances drafted using AI tools - often long, complex documents packed with case law and statutory references that can intimidate managers and obscure the path to finding a sensible...