Stevens & Bolton Podcast Channel

Welcome to the second episode of our podcast series, "UK GDPR – where are we now?" where we delve into the ever-evolving landscape of GDPR and its impact on data protection practices. In episode two, our host, Beverley Flynn , Head of Data Protection, is joined by Tom Lingard , Head of Intellectual Property to discuss the pivotal shifts in compensation and fines under the UK GDPR. In this episode,...

Welcome to the S&B Quarter Day podcast - a series of podcasts by Stevens & Bolton’s real estate disputes team offering digestible legal insights into topical issues for our listeners from the commercial property world.  In this third episode, which is split into three parts, Helen Wheddon and Markus Klempa discuss the legal and practical issues that arise when a tenant wants to exit its pr...

Welcome to our brand-new podcast series, where we bring you the latest insights and updates on the GDPR and its impact on data protection practices. In our first episode, our host, Beverley Flynn , Head of Data Protection and Cyber Security, is joined by two experts: Gary Parnell , Head of Insurance, and Charlie Maurice , Head of IT. Together, they delve into some of the key trends that have shape...

Sarah Taylor , senior knowledge lawyer in our Employment team joins Frances Rollin for this episode of the S&B People Podcast where we talk about the implications of the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 on employment law in the UK. Although the controversial sunset provisions are no longer in play, there are still significant consequences for employers. We talk about the key as...

Chelsea Feeney , associate in our Employment team, joins Frances Rollin for this episode of the S&B People Podcast where we talk about the recent tribunal case of Webb v London Underground. The employer in this case had dismissed an employee following posts on her private Facebook account, that the Tribunal described as offensive, inflammatory and racially divisive. The tribunal considered if...

Welcome to the S&B Quarter Day podcast – a series of podcasts by Stevens & Bolton’s real estate disputes team designed to provide commercial landlord and tenant listeners with an overview of key topics of interest. In the second episode of this series, Jessica Waters and Alexandra Rusu discuss the proposed changes to the private rental sector in the Renters (Reform) Bill recently published by the...

What happens when an insolvency officeholder is appointed over a company who needs to take action on behalf of the company in a foreign jurisdiction? Tim Carter and Lucy Trott discuss the ins and outs of obtaining recognition of officeholder appointments in foreign jurisdictions, an issue which is becoming more prevalent since the UK left the EU.  

Welcome to the S&B Quarter Day podcast – a series of podcasts by Stevens & Bolton’s real estate disputes team designed to provide commercial landlord and tenant listeners with an overview of key topics of interest. In this first episode, associates Jessica Waters and Alexandra Rusu focus on the current position with the MEES regulations and why it matters, with a particular focus on enforcement an...

In episode 10 of our Commercial Contracts Podcast Beverley Flynn , head of commercial and technology is joined by dispute resolution specialists, Catherine Penny and James Evison to discuss jurisdiction clauses in standard terms and contracts  In this podcast, we address the following key questions: “In this podcast we address: Jurisdiction clauses in commercial contracts after Brexit; What to con...

In our fifth and final episode of our second series of Construction Law: Back to Basics Podcasts, Lauren Melnyk and Claire Perry look at Defects, Termination and Disputes under the NEC (New Engineering Contract) suite of contracts.’

Episode eight of our S&B reDRess Podcast from our dispute resolution team focuses on enforcement.   Catherine Penny , Partner and Elizabeth Butler , Associate, talk about enforcement - “turning words into money” - what are the options for enforcing UK and overseas judgments and awards against UK assets and further afield.

In episode four of our 2nd series of Construction Law: Back to Basics Podcasts, Gwilym Evans and Tom O’Dell look at the payment provisions in the NEC (New Engineering Contract) suite of contracts.

Episode seven of our S&B reDRess Podcast from our dispute resolution team focuses on privilege.   Catherine Penny, Partner and Katie Philipson, Managing Associate talk about the different kinds of privilege - legal advice, litigation and without prejudice. Including some quick fire practical scenarios 

In episode 3 Claire Perry and Jonathan Farrell take a further look at some of the management features in the NEC suite of contracts. Episode 3 covers compensation events, timing and assessment, plus the programme.

In episode two of our second series of Construction Law: "Back to Basics" podcasts, Gwilym Evans and Lauren Melnyk look at some of the management features in the NEC (New Engineering Contract) suite of contracts that deal with communications, roles and responsibilities and risk management.

Episode 9 of our patent licensing podcast from Meeting Room 7 focuses on the new Unified Patent Court (UPC) system in the EU. Charlotte Tillett , head of Stevens & Bolton’s life sciences group, is joined by Senior Associate Tom Collins and Associate Kate Maguire to discuss the key considerations for both licensors and licensees in preparation for the UPC’s opening in June 2023. The episode include...

Welcome to Series 2 of the Construction Law "Back to Basics" podcast – in this series of podcasts, Stevens & Bolton’s construction and engineering team provide listeners with an overview of the construction industry standard form NEC contracts. In the first episode, Jonathan Farrell and Tom O’Dell look at the very basics of NEC contracts. The first episode provides an introduction to NEC contracts...

Welcome to the second episode of our A-Z of Banking podcast. In our first episode, we covered the topic of ‘Acceleration’ and since then we have been working our way through the alphabet with articles covering Broker Letters , Conditions Precedent and Conditions Subsequent , and Default . In this episode of the podcast, Matthew Padian and Lucy Trott discuss the circumstances in which lenders might...

In episode 9 of our Commercial Contracts Podcast Beverley Flynn, head of commercial and technology is joined by dispute resolution specialists, Catherine Penny and Alasdair McDowell to discuss the benefits of liquidated damages and the key points to consider when updating your standard terms and conditions.  In this podcast, we address the following key questions: What are liquidated damages claus...

Episode 6 of our S&B reDRess Podcast from our dispute resolution team focuses on jurisdiction. Catherine Penny, Partner and James Evison, Managing Associate provide an overview on jurisdiction clauses – what they are, things to think about and why it’s important to think about where you want to argue your disputes before a dispute has arisen.

In our third episode of the R&I Spotlight Podcast, Lucy Trott is joined by partner, and practice group head, David Steinberg, to discuss the company voluntary arrangement (CVA). We consider the rise and recent fall in popularity of the CVA, and whether there is any remaining advantages to the CVA in world with increasing options for businesses looking to restructure

Episode 5 of our S&B reDRess Podcast, from our dispute resolution team, focuses on document preservation. Catherine Penny, Partner and Teja Pisk, Associate discuss what document preservation really entails and the importance for commercial parties to have good document management policies in place.

Menopause has become a topical subject for many employers. In this podcast Helena Rosenstein and Chantelle De Filippis discuss the impact of the menopause in the workplace and the practical steps that employers can take to manage their exposure to menopause related claims and to limit the risk and cost of losing valued and experienced members of staff.

In episode 8 of our Commercial Contracts 22 podcast Beverley Flynn, Head of Data Protection is joined by IT Partner, Charlie Maurice to discuss the latest changes in data protection laws and the key points to consider when updating your standard terms and conditions, master services agreements and outsourcing arrangements. The episode includes: Developments in data protection law and practice in a...

In the sixth and final episode of our Construction Law: ”Back to basics” podcast, Claire Perry and Lauren Melnyk consider what happens when disputes arise, including: Inbuilt contractual mechanisms for dispute resolution What happens in the absence of express contractual mechanisms – an overview of adjudication Litigation and arbitration as forms of dispute resolution