Shoosmiths Podcasts

A podcast series that explores privacy themes within some of the most well-known movies. Whether you are a film buff, a privacy advocate, or simply curious about the intersection of storytelling and privacy, take a journey with us as we explore how the big screen tackles privacy. In this episode, William Moore and Alice Wallbank discuss “The Terminator”. So tune in to hear if the Terminator’s crea...

The employment team are back with another episode of Shoospeak HR. Andy Graham, Amy Anderson and Amy Leech talk all things ‘workcation” and consider whether this trend is here to stay. 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 national employment team at UK law firm Shoosmiths. Tune in for your fix of t...

The employment team are back with another episode of Shoospeak HR. Andy Graham, Amy Anderson and Amy Leech discuss some of the changes to expect this year from an employment law perspective. Listen to the podcast and send us your feedback to shoospeakhr@shoosmiths.co.uk . The Shoospeak HR podcast is brought to you by the national employment team at UK law firm Shoosmiths. Tune in for your fix of t...

A podcast series that explores privacy themes within some of the most well-known movies.   Whether you are a film buff, a privacy advocate, or simply curious about the intersection of storytelling and privacy, take a journey with us as we explore how the big screen tackles privacy.   In this episode, William Moore and Mike Vallance discuss the “Marvel Cinematic Universe”. So tune in to hear if SHI...

Blockchain litigation lead, Matt Green will be hosting our latest podcast series, 'In Early - The Crypto Podcast' - Listen to episode 21. This week Matt speaks to Rob Moore the director and founder of blockchain and open source investigations firm Arrowsgate. Rob, previously in the British Army, talks about his move from jumping out of planes into open battlefields to chasing criminals laundering...

A podcast series that explores privacy themes within some of the most well-known movies.   Whether you are a film buff, a privacy advocate, or simply curious about the intersection of storytelling and privacy, take a journey with us as we explore how the big screen tackles privacy.   In this episode, William Moore and Becky Gray discuss the “Lord of the Rings” trilogy. So tune in to hear if the Ri...

The employment team are back with another episode of Shoospeak HR. Andy Graham, Amy Anderson and Amy Leech talk through some of the frequently used jargon in the world of HR. 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 national employment team at UK law firm Shoosmiths. Tune in for your fix of the latest...

Welcome to our next episode in our podcast series ‘Rail Talk with Shoosmiths' where we invite industry experts to discuss current 'hot' topics and to explore different areas of the rail industry. On this edition of RailTalk Michelle Craven-Faulkner chats with Paul Harwood, Programme Director for Great British Railways Transition Team to discuss all aspects of the work that GBRTT are currently unde...

It’s the time of year for festive cheer, but unfortunately Christmas can also prove to be a real HR headache. Andy Graham, Amy Anderson and Amy Leech dispel some of the myths associated with work Christmas parties. 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 national employment team at UK law firm Shoosmit...

Blockchain litigation lead, Matt Green will be hosting our latest podcast series, 'In Early - The Crypto Podcast' - Listen to episode 21. This week Matt speaks to Jennifer Zegel a trust and estate practitioner, member of STEP’s Digital Assets Special Interest Group’s Steering Committee, an attorney at Kleinbard LLC, author of “Digital Asset Entanglement: Unravelling the Intersection of Estate Laws...

The employment team are back with another episode of Shoospeak HR. Andy Graham, Amy Anderson and Amy Leech are back with another episode deciphering some of the commonly used jargon in the world of HR. 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 national employment team at UK law firm Shoosmiths. Tune in...

Episode 7 of the Journey Through a Contract series highlights the key considerations when a business is entering into a contract with a consumer. Felicity Forward, Ayesha Chandegra and Joel Murphie provide guidance on how to identify a consumer contract, what additional protections consumers have and how the law is set to enhance consumer rights through the Digital Markets, Competition and Consume...

Former Secretary of State and founder of the Social Mobility Pledge the Rt. Hon. Justine Greening talks to our CEO David Jackson and our head of client strategy, Tony Randle, on the importance of social mobility, how businesses can make incremental changes to ensure they are socially mobile, and how Justine thinks Britain can take the lead on this important issue.

The employment team are back with another episode of Shoospeak HR. Andy Graham, Amy Anderson and Amy Leech are back with another episode deciphering some of the commonly used jargon in the world of HR. 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 national employment team at UK law firm Shoosmiths. Tune in f...

A podcast series that explores privacy themes within some of the most well-known movies.   Whether you are a film buff, a privacy advocate, or simply curious about the intersection of storytelling and privacy, take a journey with us as we explore how the big screen tackles privacy.   In this episode, William Moore and Sarah Moss discuss the movie ‘Elf’. So tune in to hear if Santa is doing enough...

Episode 6 of the Journey Through a Contract series discusses Sole and Exclusive Remedies within a commercial contract. Do you know what the phrase “sole and exclusive remedy” means when you come across it in a commercial contract?   In the latest episode of the Journey Through a Contract series, Ellie Wood and Joe Forbes explain all. They also give examples of situations where sole and exclusive r...

Former Secretary of State and founder of the Social Mobility Pledge the Rt. Hon. Justine Greening talks to our CEO David Jackson and our head of client strategy, Tony Randle, on the importance of social mobility, how businesses can make incremental changes to ensure they are socially mobile, and how Justine thinks Britain can take the lead on this important issue.

Welcome to our next episode in our podcast series ‘Rail Talk with Shoosmiths' where we invite industry experts to discuss current 'hot' topics and to explore different areas of the rail industry. Michelle Craven-Faulkner and Michael Briggs sit down with Tracey Barber, Senior Employee Experience Business Partner and EDI Lead in this week's episode of Rail Talk . The focus this time is on equality,...

Andy Graham, Amy Anderson and Amy Leech go back to basics and consider sickness absence. 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 national 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 rela...

Episode 5 of the Journey Through a Contract series discusses contract scope; the elements of the contract which tells the parties what is to be delivered under it, whether that be goods, services or a combination of both.    In this episode of the Journey Through a Contract series, James Haikney and Fleur Gribble provide some tips on crafting a good contract scope and examine what can go wrong if...

Following the implementation of Consumer Duty in July, Wayne Gibbard, Daren Allen and Nick Ross discuss testing and what it actually means. How can firms evidence good outcomes and demonstrate their compliance with the Consumer Duty? Brought to you by the Consumer Duty team at Shoosmiths. If you wish to know more about any of the issues raised, please contact Daren Allen or Wayne Gibbard .

Blockchain litigation lead, Matt Green will be hosting our latest podcast series, 'In Early - The Crypto Podcast' - Listen to episode 20. This episode features Bob Williams, the Vice President for Fintech, Digital Assets and Blockchain Technologies at Lockton, the world’s largest independent insurance brokerage. Matt and Bob speak about the various types of insurance coverage for crypto assets, th...

Andy Graham, Amy Anderson and Amy Leech go back to basics and look at disciplinary processes. 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 national 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...

Episode 4 of the Journey Through a Contract series looks at the factors which are taken into account when the terms or clauses of a contract can be read in more than one way. However well drafted a contract is, there may be times when its terms can mean different things to the parties concerned. In this episode, Lauren Midgley and Fleur Gribble discuss the circumstances in which this can arise and...

Welcome to our next episode in our podcast series ‘Rail Talk with Shoosmiths' where we invite industry experts to discuss current 'hot' topics and to explore different areas of the rail industry. This week, Michelle Craven-Faulkner revisits the ever present topic of AI and its application in Rail, once again with Haydon Bartlett-Tasker, Managing Director of CrossTech and this time also including A...