Mishcon Academy: Digital Sessions: Recent Episodes
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Mishcon Academy: Digital Sessions are a series of online events, videos and podcasts looking at the biggest issues faced by businesses and individuals today.
In our latest Mishcon Academy: Digital Sessions podcast, Joe Hancock, Partner in Cyber Risk and Complex Investigations at Mishcon de Reya, is joined by Emeric Bernard-Jones, Intelligence Manager in the same team. They discuss cybercrime and digital investigations - and covering issues from cyber-enabled fraud and blackmail to the real-world impact of online exposure and how threats are reshaping what it means to be safe online.
They discussed:
- Why are cyber incidents — from hacks to hoaxes — becoming more frequent?
- How is the privacy and security landscape shifting for individuals as well as businesses?
- And what’s the human cost for directors, staff, and high-profile individuals when things go wrong?
In our latest Mishcon Academy: Digital Sessions podcast, Wei Zhang, a New York-qualified Partner in Mishcon de Reya's Hong Kong office, interviews Partner Emma Woollcott, Head of the Reputation Protection and Crisis Management practice in London.
They explore why, in a world of increased scrutiny and transparency, global families should be mindful of their online profiles and reputations, and not just within their home jurisdictions. Wei and Emma also consider the circumstances in which even the most discreet families can attract unwanted attention, how they can anticipate reputational challenges and how they can be ready to address them.
In the first episode of our Talking Immigration mini podcast series, Fran Rance, Managing Associate and Knowledge Lawyer, speaks to Patrick Harney, Partner in our Tax and Wealth Planning team and Steven Bostock, Partner and Head of Immigration, where they discuss the key considerations when advising clients across the Atlantic, the current trends seen from a US/UK immigration and tax perspective and how the results of the recent UK general election might impact US/UK clients.
In this Mishcon Academy digital session, Kim Wedral-Rooke, Partner and Head of Innovate Employment at Mishcon de Reya is joined with Vibhor Gupta, Director and Founder of PangaeaData. This innovative software product platform is at the forefront of assisting healthcare and pharmaceutical providers in identifying and engaging with patients who have yet to be treated, thereby facilitating their entry into appropriate screening programmes.
The session provides an in-depth exploration of the clinical objectives that are central to PangaeaData's mission. They examine the sophisticated technology that is employed to identify undiagnosed, misdiagnosed, and miscoded patients within the NHS framework. Additionally, we will discuss the application and impact of their platform and practices within the broader pharmaceutical and healthcare sectors.
In our latest episode, Ashley Williams, Partner and co-lead of our Technology Transactions Group talks to Michael Rose, Senior Associate at DRD Partnership, about the rapidly evolving world of Artificial Intelligence and its implications for businesses and their leaders.
Listen to discover key insights, including:
- Are businesses prepared to embracing AI - Key questions to ask to help businesses and Boards make better decisions around embracing AI.
- Catastrophizing AI and the potential harms it can bring – What is the bigger picture? Are regulators looking to curtail its use or are they embracing the benefits it can bring.
- Top tips for navigate AI strategies – Advice for companies or advisors of companies who are wanting to embrace rather than fear the potential impact of AI.
Listeners will also gain access to an in-depth understanding of AI's corporate implications.
In our latest episode, Geoff Dragon, a Partner in our Emerging Companies Team, talks to Suman Kaur, an Associate in our Corporate department about how start-ups can best prepare for success, how a can company get 'Investment Ready', and how the fundraising market is shaping up for early-stage companies in 2024.
Digital solutions to health care management have exploded since COVID 19, increasing efficiency, effectiveness and delivering choice to many people. In this episode, Partner, Gayle Curry speaks to the founder of the health tech app, Amilis, Sarita Stefani, about what motivates the founder of a women's health tech company, what women want from healthcare services, what the journey of a women's health tech founder is like and what advice would they give to others starting out.
Against the backdrop of International Women's Day on 8 March and as part of our Women in Wealth initiative, our latest Mishcon Academy Digital Sessions podcast "Empowering Equity: Female owners and donors" celebrates the successes of increasing the numbers of women in ownership positions, explores the on-going barriers to female capital wealth creation in business, and highlights the propensity of women to nevertheless be benevolent to wider society with pay-it-forward financial support.
Host Liz Hunter and guests Andra Ilie and Gabbi Stopp share statistical insights and developing trends both in the UK and globally regarding approaches to family business ownership and leadership, through a gender lens. They also examine the diversity representation when it comes to participation in employee share plans operated by UK employers, share ideas on what more could be done to improve this, and then delve into the impact that female donors are making in the world of philanthropy and charitable giving.
In our latest podcast episode, Emily Knight, Managing Associate in the Employment Team is joined by Charlotte Yonge, who is a Fund Manager at Troy Asset Management. Charlotte is also the Founder of a charity called GAIN which stands for ‘Girls Are Investors’. GAIN was set up to promote and inspire girls to pursue a career in investing. Emily and Charlotte consider why women historically invest less than men, what is being done to change it and some of the myths and stereotypes around gender and investing.
In our latest podcast episode, Dulcie Pearson, Strategy Consultant at MDRx, is joined by Tom Grogan, CEO of MDRx where they discuss how AI is unlocking value for businesses across the economy, what the technologies underpinning the AI movement are, how organisations can use AI to achieve their strategic goals and what kinds of risks there are for business leaders.
Join Managing Associate, Stephanie Lim Pierce and Singapore-based CEO of Trilake Partners, Lucie Hulme, as they discuss the impact of women in the fund management industry, how the performance of funds led by women and mixed gender teams compare with those of male only teams, and how more women can be encouraged to join and become leaders in the industry.
In this podcast, Mishcon de Reya's Fran Rance and Neil Shanghavi, from the Immigration Group, bring together their expertise in the retail sector, offering valuable insights into immigration issues affecting the retail industry, including information and analysis on labour shortages, immigration policies, and future trends.
Please note, following the recording of this podcast, the Home Office has announced increases to immigration and nationality fees which will come into effect from 4 October 2023. The list of new fees can be accessed here.
In our latest podcast episode, Paralegal Imane Karoum and Managing Associate Lydia Kellett from our Corporate Department discuss the UK Central Bank Digital Currency project, what does it mean entirely, and what are the pros and cons of this project.
In this episode, Lily Pope, Trainee Solicitor and part of the Women in Wealth group, and Tyrone Rees-Davies, Managing Associate in Insolvency team speak with Daniele Fiandaca, Founder of Token Man Consulting.
They discuss how can gender equity in the workplace build value for businesses, what causes discussions around gender equity to fail and how can this be overcome and what does male allyship in the workplace look like day to day.
In our latest podcast episode, Sian Rodway, COO of MDRxTech, is joined by Tom Grogan, CEO of MDRxTech where they discuss what the metaverse is, how it is being used and the risks you need to be aware of.
In this mini series on the COVID-19 Inquiry we look at the impact the pandemic has had on different fields of individuals lives and businesses.
In this second episode, Emily Wright, Associate in the White Collar Crime & Investigations Group and part of the Health and Safety team, speaks with Helen Tapper, Immediate Past President of Finishes and Interiors Sector (FIS) and Finance Director and Tapper Interiors.
How did the COVID-19 pandemic impact the construction industry? Did the general proactive approach in the UK to health and safety management help with business resilience? Did the Government response help?
If you have any questions about the COVID-19 Inquiry or would like to submit your experience, please get in touch with Kizzy Augustin.
Mishcon Academy: Digital Sessions are a series of online events, videos and podcasts looking at the biggest issues faced by businesses and individuals today.
In the second in our mini-series, Jessica Scheps, Associate in the Private Tax and Wealth Planning team, and member of the Women in Wealth group, spoke with Rebecca McMurray, Director of Development at the National Philanthropic Trust. NPT UK is an independent charity that provides donor-advised funds to donors in the UK and those around the world who wish to base their philanthropy from the UK. They offer giving vehicles and expertise to philanthropists, family offices, and wealth managers from one of the world’s leading financial centres.
In the podcast they discuss what is Philanthropy, how are women leading in the philanthropic giving and what have been the generational shift in charitable giving.
Tom Grogan, CEO of MDRxTech is joined by Sian Rodway, COO of MDRxTech, where they focus on Web3, or Web 3.0. They explore the evolution of the internet, cover off a few buzzwords such as blockchain, NFTs and the Metaverse, and go through the key things that organisations should think about when formulating their Web3 strategies and pursuing valuable and impactful projects.
In the podcast they discuss whether young people feel anxious about money and finance, is there a 'gender gap' in financial literacy, and what challenges do young women, and young female business owners, face in the financial world, and how can they manage the risks of the current cost of living crisis.
In this podcast, Partner David Whittaker is joined by Oliver Morgan Crosby, Director at Evelyn Partners, where they discuss how important is privacy and confidentiality to Ultra High Net Worth clients, how complicated the current framework around information reporting is and what can be done to preserve confidentiality or mitigate the reporting burden.
In this mini series on the Covid-19 Inquiry we look the impact pandemic has had on different fields of individuals lives and businesses.
In this episode, Robert Lewis, Head of Education at Mishcon de Reya, talks with Sam Freedman, Senior Fellow at the Institute for Government, Senior Adviser to the educational charity Ark Schools and former Senior Policy Adviser to the Secretary of State at the UK Department for Education.
What priority was given to the education sector? What were the consequences for young people and their mental health? How did the UK's response to compare to other countries? How could public assessments have been handled better?
As part of our Black History Month 2022 programme, trainee Bethia Green has hosted a podcast discussing the realities of existing as a young Black person in the UK. The episode discusses issues that persistently affect young black people, as well as actions we can all take to reduce discrimination and make our society more inclusive.
Produced in collaboration with Football Beyond Borders (FBB), this episode features FBB graduates Gui Fernandes, Hannah Mills, and Isaiah Gordon, who are now part of the Youth Beyond Borders (YBB) creative agency.
We’re proud to be partnering with Football Beyond Borders for this podcast, supporting their work with young people from disadvantaged socio-economic areas who are passionate about football but disengaged at school. FBB helps them finish school with the skills and grades to make a successful transition into adulthood, by providing long-term, intensive support, built around their relationships and passions.
YBB are a representative creative agency recently established by FBB that provides career opportunities to FBB graduates and young people interested in working within the creative industries.
In this new podcast, Joanna Blackburn and Susannah Kintish, Partners in our Employment team, discuss changes in perspectives and behaviours following the momentum of the #MeToo movement. They also reflect on the regulatory implications, internal investigations, NDA's, the rise of social media, reputational issues and so much more.
In this podcast, Partner Emily Nicholson is joined by Kate Bright, Chartered Security Professional, Founder and CEO of UMBRA International Group, to discuss what it means to be secure in the modern world, as well as diversity and the role of women in today's security industry.
In recent years, there has been a huge shift in terms of expectations of what a secure lifestyle means, which has led to Kate developing a more holistic approach, encompassing physical, digital, reputational and emotional aspects.
In our latest podcast episode, Emma Webb, Associate, in the Corporate department is joined by the Founder and CEO of Inclusive Trade Ltd, Rupa Ganguli where they discuss what the main hurdles for sustainable shopping are, how this market is going to grow and change in the future and how can we put an end to greenwashing in the industry.
We continue to look at Education in a Digital Age, which explores the latest news, trends and Government announcements affecting parents, children and professionals involved in the education sector.
In this episode, Robert Lewis, Head of Education at Mishcon de Reya, talks with James Murray, Senior Associate at Taylor Vinters, about the Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Bill currently progressing through Parliament.
What is the status of the Bill? What will it mean for Higher Education institutions, academics, and students? Is there really a problem with the stifling of free speech on campus? If so, will the bill be the answer?
Mishcon Academy: Digital Sessions are a series of online events, videos and podcasts looking at the biggest issues faced by businesses and individuals today.
Welcome to the second series of 'Education in a Digital Age', which explores the latest news, trends and Government announcements affecting parents, children and professionals involved in the education sector.
In this podcast Adam Rose, Partner and head of Mishcon de Reya's Data practice, is joined by Senior Data Protection Specialist Jon Baines to discuss the government's recent announcement of reforms to the UK's data protection laws. Are the proposals significant, or do they just amount to "tinkering at the edges"?
Predatory marriage has recently been the subject of much press discussion. In this podcast Bethan Byrne, Managing Associate in the Private Wealth Disputes team, Hannah Dart, Managing Associate in the Tax and Wealth Planning team and Sheena Cassidy Hope, Partner in the Family team, discuss what predatory marriage is, as well as relevant capacity issues and what legislative proposals have been considered in relation to marriage and inheritance.
Welcome to the second series of 'Education in a Digital Age', which explores the latest news, trends and government announcements affecting parents, children and professionals involved in the education sector.
In this first episode, Robert Lewis, Head of our Education team, talks to leading parenting consultant and founder of Educating Matters, Rachel Vecht, about how adults can talk to children and young people about difficult issues and how to assess what boundaries to set when social networks and technology have eased their exposure to the media.
Understanding the rule-makers as well as the rules is vital. In our latest Meet the Regulators series podcast, we speak to some of the UK's most important regulators, taking a deep dive into their policies and priorities and their impact on industry in an increasingly regulated world.
In this third episode, Neil Baylis, Partner in the firm's Competition Group, is joined by Executive Director of Enforcement at the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), Dr Michael Grenfell.
We learn more about the new powers given to the CMA following the Government's Competition and Consumer Policy consultation and how the CMA is working with other regulators and the European Commission and what this means for businesses today.
Our guest also speaks about what the future may hold for the CMA in the competition and consumer regulatory space.
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What is big tech and why are competition disputes a growing issue?
In this podcast, Ben Lasserson, a Partner in the Competition Litigation team speaks with experts Dr David Teece, Co-Founder and Executive Chairman and Greg Harman, Managing Director of the Berkeley Research Group.
As regulators have started to question the potential impact of massively powerful big tech companies, there is increasing interest in competition disputes. In this episode, we discuss what regulators can do to ensure that dominance does not lead to unfair outcomes for consumers and whether there is an argument for a fresh regulatory approach.
On 18 January 2022, HM Treasury issued its response to last year's consultation on financial promotions. The resulting legislation will bring certain unregulated cryptoassets within the scope of the UK financial promotion framework, and introduce a more robust regime for authorised firms approving financial promotions. The Treasury response was closely followed, on 19th January 2022, with the FCA's consultation on rules and guidance, necessary for implementing this new regime.
In this podcast, Partners Guy Wilkes and Charlotte Wilson discuss these significant proposals. How will they impact firms in the sector? What can firms do to prepare?
Understanding the rule-makers as well as the rules is vital. In our latest Meet the Regulators series podcast, we speak to some of the UK's most important regulatory bodies, taking a deep dive into the current industry demands of an increasingly regulated world.
In this second episode, Alexandra Agnew, Associate in Mishcon de Reya's Private Department, and Neil Baylis, Partner in the firm's Competition Group, are joined by Director of Integrity and Regulation at the British Horseracing Authority (BHA), Tim Naylor. We learn more about the greatest challenges being faced in horseracing in 2022, and among other points, discuss the potential lessons the BHA has learnt from other regulators such as the FA on BLM and gender equality. For example, while women and men compete on an equal basis in the race itself, does this translate in the Weighing Room?
Our guests also speak about the impact that the pandemic has had on the sport's longevity, and actions the BHA are taking to adjust to the shifting expectations of regulation in the sporting industry.
Our Climate Migration podcast looks at the rapidly growing issue of people being displaced due to climate change and the resulting migration around the world.
In the latest episode, Associates Adis Sehic and Becca Hird spoke with Alex Randall, Programme Lead at the Climate and Migration Coalition, about some of the current and prospective legal solutions that are and could be available to those displaced by the effects of climate change.
Alex is a leading expert in issues relating to climate-driven displacement and has extensive experience in the field, having previously provided policy guidance to national and city governments on their approach to climate driven migration and having led advocacy work focused on several global policy processes.
In the third episode of the Vulnerability podcast series focusing on vulnerable clients and mental capacity, Nova Maxwell and James Smith, discuss coercive and controlling behaviour and undue influence in relationships.
In the previous episode, Antonia Felix and Mariel Stringer-Fehlow discussed what it means to be a vulnerable party, how vulnerable parties and witnesses are supported in litigation, and what can the legal system do better. Listen to the second part of the series here.
In the latest episode of our Modern Family podcast, led by Associates Sarah Infante and George Irving, Dr John Simmonds OBE from CoramBAAF was invited to discuss the adoption and foster care system in the UK.
John is a qualified social worker with substantial experience in child protection, family placement and residential care settings. He is responsible for CoramBAAF’s contribution to the development of policy and practice in social work, health, the law, and research.
John shared his own experience of adopting his two children over 40 years ago. The discussion focused on questions of identity that adopted children face as they grow older, and advice for parents to prevent adoptions from breaking down, particularly the age of social media and the internet.
In the latest episode of our Modern Family podcast series, Partners Emma Willing and Antonia Felix were joined by Anna Buxton, an international surrogacy co-ordinator at My Surrogacy Journey.
Anna discussed her personal journey to parenthood following the birth of her three children - all born via international surrogacy - and how My Surrogacy Journey can provide for people on their journey through Surrogacy.
Should we crack down on airline ads for encouraging long distance or regular flights? Are businesses using 'green' terms such as “carbon neutral” and “net zero” honestly and what do consumers understand those terms to mean?".
In this episode, recorded at Africa House, Stuart Lester is joined by Director of Complaints and Investigations at the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA), Miles Lockwood. In the wake of COP26, Stuart and Miles discuss the increase of "greenwashing" in advertising and review examples of ads which has fallen foul of the codes, and explore what the ASA is doing to play its part in battling the global climate crisis
Join Associate Catherine Rogerson, from our Fraud team, and Katy Ling, Cyber Intelligence Analyst at MDR Cyber, where they speak to Partners Claire Broadbelt and Annabel Thomas, from our Fraud Defence team, on disproving allegations of dishonesty in practice.
This episode will explore the important of how the facts are presented, the role that cultural difference might play in assessing honesty, and what lawyers can do to assist their clients to present a credible account.
This podcast is part of our Dishonesty Uncovered series, exploring why and how deception occurs.
Our Climate Migration podcast looks at the rapidly growing issue of people being displaced due to climate change and the resulting migration around the world.
In our second episode of the Vulnerability vs Incapacity podcast series, Antonia Felix and Mariel Stringer-Fehlow discuss what it means to be a vulnerable party, how vulnerable parties and witnesses are supported in litigation, and what can the legal system do better.
Join Partner Maria Patsalos and Associates Becca Hird and Adis Sehic in the first of a series of podcasts on Climate Migration. In this episode they ask what is climate migration, why should we care about this issue, and while COP26 is ongoing in Glasgow why it should be at the top of everyone's agenda.
Join Employment Partners Jennifer Millins and Susannah Kintish as they explore the significant case law developments surrounding post-termination restrictive covenants and review the developments following the Government's recent consultation on non-compete clauses. The podcast draws on their specialist insight to offer practical guidance and key takeaways for employers and employees alike.
The key cases for discussion include:
• Quilter Private Client Advisers Limited v Emma Falconer and Continuum (Financial Services) LLP
• Allen v Dodd & Co
• Guest Services Worldwide Limited v Shelmerdine
• Harcus Sinclair LLP v Your Lawyers Ltd
• Square Global Ltd v Leonard
Join Partner and head of Commercial Litigation, Richard Leedham and Senior Director of Litigation Funding at Harbour, Stephen O'Dowd as they discuss the nuts and bolts of litigation funding and the Harbour/ Mishcon relationship following the announcement of their new litigation finance venture MDR Solutions I (MDRS1). They also share the inside story of the funding of the Hiscox Action Group at the height of the pandemic and its progress through to a successful conclusion.
MDRS1 will be used to fund litigation and arbitration cases for Mishcon de Reya's clients.
In this first Mishcon Academy Digital Sessions podcast on vulnerable clients and mental capacity, Molly Hunter and Bethan Byrne provide an introduction to mental capacity and the applicable law, exploring the issues to be aware of in relation to mental capacity and vulnerability and how best to support clients with fluctuating mental capacity. They look at three different case studies to give context and bring to life the reality of mental capacity and vulnerability.
In the first of our Modern Family series, Legal Directors Antonia Felix and Emma Willing discuss UK and international surrogacy with Michael and Wes Johnson-Ellis, founders of My Surrogacy Journey and TwoDadsUK.
Emma Macintyre, Partner in the Property Litigation team was joined by Associate Isabel Lich and David Boyne, a telecoms surveyor from David R Boyne Property Solutions, for the second of two podcasts relating to the Electronic Communications Code.
Emma Macintyre, Partner in the Property Litigation team was joined by Associate Isabel Lich and David Boyne, a telecoms surveyor from David R Boyne Property Solutions, for the first of two podcasts relating to the Electronic Communications Code.
Join Associate Catherine Rogerson, from our Fraud team, and Katy Ling, Cyber Intelligence Analyst at MDR Cyber, where they speak to Dr Timothy Levine, distinguished Professor of Communication at the University of Alabama at Birmingham and creator of the Truth-Default Theory.
Tim has spent over twenty years researching deception. In this podcast, we explore the following questions: why do people lie and why can we be so easily deceived? Are most people mostly honest most of the time? And if this presumption of honesty is necessary to have functional communication, is society doomed to fall apart in a world of 'post-truth' politics, cat-fishing, and fake news?
This podcast is part of our Dishonesty Uncovered series, exploring why and how deception occurs.
Emily Wright, Associate from our White Collar Crime and Investigations team and Waqar Shah, Legal Director, from the Tax Disputes and Investigations team, discuss what businesses should be considering as the country's lock down restrictions are lifted. As businesses adjust to the post-pandemic economy there is an opportunity to reassess whether their compliance procedures remain adequate following the changes brought about by the pandemic and the new tax and fraud challenges on the horizon.
In the third and last in this series we continue to look at Education in a Digital Age. In this episode Kate Miller, a senior reputation management specialist from DRD Partnership, spoke with Robert Lewis, Head of the Education Group, about how schools manage their relationships with students, parents, alumni and the public. They discussed why schools need to manage their reputation and what makes schools unique when it comes to protecting their image.
Join Legal Director, Matthew Ewens and Associates Emily Wright and Richard Harvey from our White Collar Crime and Investigations Group where they discuss MPs sitting on the Treasury Select Committee who have recently criticised HMRC's response to the high levels of fraudulent claims reported to have been made to the government's Covid support schemes.
Mishcon Academy: Digital Sessions are a series of online events, videos and podcasts looking at the biggest issues faced by businesses and individuals today.
We continue to look at Education in a Digital Age today in our three-part podcast series. In this second episode, we get a perspective from one of the social media giants, Tik Tok.
Alexandra Evans, Head of Child Safety Public Policy at Tik Tok, was in a discussion with Victoria Pigott, Partner in the Private Commercial Litigation Team, to discuss how children interact online, what other social tech platforms do in order to combat abusive and discriminatory behaviour, how they are safeguarding their users who are often children and vulnerable adults and finally, analyse how parents allow their children to use social media, and how they ensure they are adequately protected in doing so.
In this podcast our panel considered the challenges and opportunities for the UK tech sector, focusing on the policy, legal and regulatory environment.
Emily Nicholson, Legal Director in the Private Commercial Litigation team was joined by Alexandra Agnew, Associate in Private Commercial Litigation to discuss politics and law in the context of Brexit, Coronavirus and the Johnson Government. They cover the unexpected consequences of the Coronavirus and Brexit, and what impact the pandemic has had on democracy.
On 4 June 2021 the European Commission issued new standard contractual clauses (SCCs) for data transfers between EU and non-EU countries. These modernised SCCs will replace the previous three sets of SCCs that were adopted under Data Protection Directive 95/46.
Our Education Group has produced a new podcast series 'Education in a Digital Age', exploring the issues related to, and causes and consequences of, the alleged 'rape culture' in UK schools. The podcasts will help students, parents, school leaders and regulators to better understand what they can do to tackle systemic and entrenched patterns of sexual abuse between children at school and how to cope with the reputational consequences.
In the first episode Antonia Felix, Legal Director in the Family team, discusses the impact this issue is having on children and how parents can help children navigate this new digital age with Fiona Mallin, Psychotherapist and Counsellor at Capital Minds.
In the future next episodes we will explore with the Head of Child Safety at a social media giant how children interact online and how schools should cope with the reputational impact with a leading PR expert.
Mishcon Academy: Digital Sessions are a series of online events, videos and podcasts looking at the biggest issues faced by businesses and individuals today.
Join Managing Associates Isabella Piasecka and Harry Eccles-Williams from our Reputation Protection team where they discuss the Facebook Oversight Board's decision behind it's indefinite ban on former President Donald Trump, and examine the significance of the decision for Facebook, its users, and the wider implications on free speech.
Mishcon Academy: Digital Sessions are a series of online events, videos and podcasts looking at the biggest issues faced by businesses and individuals today.
Join Employment Associates Matt Robinson and Martha Averley where they discuss how employers can recruit in a fair but diverse way, explain positive action and what lawful steps employers can take, and break down what particular issues facing recruitment businesses are.
Mishcon Academy: Digital Sessions are a series of online events, videos and podcasts looking at the biggest issues faced by businesses and individuals today.
Join Partner Ben Brandon and James Hines QC, 3 Raymond Buildings, as they discuss the latest extradition case to reach the Supreme Court: Zabolotnyi v Hungary, where James appeared as leading counsel for the Respondent judicial authority.
The case concerned prison conditions in Hungary, and whether and in what circumstances the UK extradition court should admit and assess evidence of a prior breach of an assurance as to post surrender treatment given to a third state.
In this podcast, Employment Legal Directors Will Winch and Adam Turner discuss what happens to employees when a business is sold to several buyers or if a service is retendered to multiple providers. Will the employees be subject to Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) regulations (TUPE) and transfer to one or more businesses? And what should employers do to prepare for this type of so-called 'fragmentation' in the future?
Mishcon Academy: Digital Sessions are a series of online events, videos and podcasts looking at the biggest issues faced by businesses and individuals today.
Join Partner and Head of the Travel Group Neil Baylis, and Co-Founder of Newdog PR Company and an industry expert in the hotels sector, Katherine Doggrell in a follow up on their podcast of last year, where they discuss what effect the Covid-19 crisis is continuing to have on the hotels sector, on travel and tourism in general.
Mishcon Academy: Digital Sessions are a series of online events, videos and podcasts looking at the biggest issues faced by businesses and individuals today.
Join Associates James Watson and Tabassum Khan as they discuss what the Budget told us about HMRC's ability to investigate fraud, how HMRC intends to recoup wrongfully claimed funds which they consider to be linked to fraudulent activity, and, as a result, what type of penalties and action for prosecutions are we likely to see from HMRC.
Mishcon Academy: Digital Sessions are a series of online events, videos and podcasts looking at the biggest issues faced by businesses and individuals today.
Charlie Sosna, Partner in Tax & Wealth Planning team, was joined remotely by colleagues Emma Woollcott, Head of the Reputation Protection team, and Claire Yorke, a Legal Director in the Family team to discuss the issues of managing reputation in the context of a relationship breakdown. Across two episodes, they discussed the privacy rights of children and the considerations that might arise where a parent seeks to include children in their social media footprint.
Listen to the second episode, where our panel discussed the rights of parents to objecting to their co-parent sharing details of their child's life on social media and how one should tackle the most serious and criminal breaches of privacy, such as revenge porn.
Charlie Sosna, Partner in Tax & Wealth Planning team, was joined remotely by colleagues Emma Woollcott, Head of the Reputation Protection team, and Claire Yorke, a Legal Director in the Family team to discuss the issues of managing reputation in the context of a relationship breakdown. Across two episodes, they discussed the privacy rights of children and the considerations that might arise where a parent seeks to include children in their social media footprint.
Listen to the first episode, where they consider what protections exist for couples and their families, particularly children, involved in Court proceedings linked to divorce and separation.
Join Partners Paul McLoughlin and Omega Pool as they discuss what 2021 might hold for the financing of Real Estate assets, as COVID-19 restrictions on landlord's legal rights begin to subside. Will there be a wave of enforcements and disputes or could there be other options to deal with problems in the Real Estate market?
Mishcon Academy: Digital Sessions are a series of online events, videos and podcasts looking at the biggest issues faced by businesses and individuals today.
In this Mishcon Academy: Digital Session podcast, our Real Estate Partner Ed Hughes-Power is joined by Alex Pease, Group Investment Director at Watkin Jones, the UK’s leading developer and manager of residential for rent, to discuss its involvement in the alternative residential market, particularly the student and build to rent sectors.
We welcomed Alex Pease, Chief Investment Officer at Watkin Jones, to the Academy for an ‘In Conversation’ podcast session with Real Estate Partner, Ed Hughes-Power.
Alex and Ed spoke about the key opportunities and issues facing the Alternative Residential sector, primarily within Build to Rent and Student Accommodation, two key focus areas for Watkin Jones.
Alex considers the successful evolution of Watkin Jones, and their plans to respond to new trends presented by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Mishcon Academy: Digital Sessions are a series of online events, videos and podcasts looking at the biggest issues faced by businesses and individuals today.
Join Partner Paul McLoughlin and Legal Director Raza Khan as they discuss how businesses will emerge from COVID 19 as things start to normalise in 2021, what will happen to the additional debt many businesses have built up over the past year, and what are the options for businesses dealing with liquidity and insolvency issues.
Mishcon Academy: Digital Sessions are a series of online events, videos and podcasts looking at the biggest issues faced by businesses and individuals today.
Join Legal Director Emily Nicholson and Head of the Politics and Law Group Katy Colton as they discuss what role does the law play in politics, why the Government is so keen to assess judicial review, and whether or not the Government's current consultation on the use of judicial review, pose a threat to its legitimate use.
In this podcast, Employment Partners Mark Levine and Neil Sharpe, discuss what bonus rewards employees can expect this year, whether there may be a change in the form of bonus rewards, and the implications of any deferred rewards.
Mishcon Academy: Digital Sessions are a series of online events, videos and podcasts looking at the biggest issues faced by businesses and individuals today.
Mishcon Academy: Digital Sessions are a series of online events, videos and podcasts looking at the biggest issues faced by businesses and individuals today.
In this Mishcon Academy: Digital Session podcast, our White Collar Crime team Partners Jo Rickards and Paull Noble, and Managing Associate Matthew Ewens, discuss tax investigations in the context of COVID-19 and what to expect in the coming months as HMRC look to redress the balance sheet, as well as how to put you and your business in the best position.
Mishcon Academy: Digital Sessions are a series of online events, videos and podcasts looking at the biggest issues faced by businesses and individuals today.
In this Mishcon Academy: Digital Session podcast, Partners Sally Britton and Nadim Meer, discuss what steps businesses need to take now to minimise disruption to their intellectual property portfolio, what measures have been put in place to preserve EU-wide rights, and how businesses should change their brand protection strategies going forward.
Mishcon Academy: Digital Sessions are a series of online events, videos and podcasts looking at the biggest issues faced by businesses and individuals today.
In this Mishcon Academy: Digital Session podcast, Head of MDRxTech Tom Grogan and Head of Analytics and Machine Learning Alastair Moore, discuss artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning, the ways in which they can leverage data to add value to organisations, and the key things to consider when adopting them.
Mishcon Academy: Digital Sessions are a series of online events, videos and podcasts looking at the biggest issues faced by businesses and individuals today.
Join Partners Greg Campbell and David Cummings as they discuss what the key issues are for senior executives across the Banking and wider financial services sector under the Senior Manager & Certification Regime, whether these have changed in light of the Financial Conduct Authority's focus on healthy cultures at the heart of firms, and the impact of COVID-19 and new working environments.
Mishcon Academy: Digital Sessions are a series of online events, videos and podcasts looking at the biggest issues faced by businesses and individuals today.
Join Partner Victoria Pigott and Organisational Psychologist, Senior visiting fellow at the LSE, and CEO of CoachAdviser, Dr Rebecca Newton, as they discuss women on boards and specifically why it matters, the issues of tokenism and quotas, and whether or not women should change in order to be accepted.
Join Legal Directors Åsa Waring and Kate Higgins as they discuss how corporate governance links with employee engagement and diversity, how companies have responded in practice, and whether COVID-19 has changed the landscape.
Mishcon Academy: Digital Sessions are a series of online events, videos and podcasts looking at the biggest issues faced by businesses and individuals today.
Join Partner Louis Flannery QC and Legal Director Kate Clark as they discuss their experiences of remote court hearings during lockdown and beyond.
This Mishcon Academy: Digital Session podcast covers the advantages and disadvantages of remote hearings and whether they are here to stay.
Join Partner Neil Baylis and Editor-in-Chief for the EMEA region at Questex Hospitality Group, Katherine Doggrell, as they discuss the future of travel and tourism: is it the dawn of a new age or just a temporary crisis?
Mishcon Academy: Digital Sessions are a series of online events, videos and podcasts looking at the biggest issues faced by businesses and individuals today.
Join Co-Leads of our dedicated Blockchain Group Tom Grogan and Anne Rose as they discuss the latest trends in the world of blockchain.
Join Managing Associate Suzi Sendama and Associate Emily Dorotheou, both lawyers in Mishcon de Reya's Retail Group, as they discuss the importance of sustainability within the fashion industry.
Join Legal Director Will Winch and Associate Suresh Patel from our Employment practice as they as they discuss the furlough scheme and the return to work.
This Mishcon Academy: Digital Session podcast covers how the furlough scheme has changed, how you can manage the safe return to work, and what do employers need to look out for in order to avoid problems in the future.
Join Partner and Head of MDR Cyber Joe Hancock and Cyber Intelligence Analyst Katy Ling as they discuss cyber fraud during a pandemic.
This Mishcon Academy: Digital Session podcast covers what cyber fraud is, if we need to be worried about these issues with a pandemic still looming, and how businesses should engage with this complex area.
Join Legal Director Emma Willing and Associate Natalie Loader as they discuss the key things to consider when it comes to surrogacy in the UK and the US.
This Mishcon Academy: Digital Session podcast covers why the US an attractive location for a surrogacy arrangement, what intended parents from the UK should take into consideration before entering into a surrogacy arrangement from both a family law and immigration law perspective, and how COVID-19 is affecting even the best planned surrogacies.
Join Partner Adam Rose and Data Protection Advisor Jon Baines as they look back on the second anniversary of GDPR coming into force. What are the key issues that have arisen from its introduction? Has it changed behaviour? And what are its successes and failures?
This Mishcon Academy: Digital Session podcast covers the lessons learned from the past two years of the GDPR regulation, looking at what was originally proposed and whether this has had a lasting impact on the data protection landscape.
Join Partner Victoria Pigott and Managing Associate Katy Colton as they discuss what COVID-19 is teaching us about the focus of director's duties in an age of crisis.
This Mishcon Academy: Digital Session podcast covers whether businesses should be putting profit considerations above all else during the current crisis, and how they have adapted their usual practices to contribute to COVID-19 efforts.
Mishcon Academy: Digital Sessions are a series of online events, videos and podcasts looking at the biggest issues faced by businesses and individuals today.
Join Partner Andrew Wolfin and Associate Lydia Kellett as they discuss the support available for start-ups during COVID-19.
This Mishcon Academy: Digital Session covers what we're hearing from the tech start-up community, what support is available to these early stage businesses, and what they can be doing to maximise their chances of survival.
Editor’s note: This podcast was recorded on 14 May. Since then, the Government has announced further details on the Future Fund and applications opened on 20 May.
Mishcon Academy: Digital Sessions are a series of online events, videos and podcasts looking at the biggest issues faced by businesses and individuals today.
Join Partner Steven Bostock and Associate Natalie Loader discuss the impact Brexit will have on the UK's immigration regime.
This Mishcon Academy: Digital Session podcast covers how this will affect businesses in the UK and how businesses should be engaging with these issues now so they are well placed against the risks Brexit poses to their labour force and business continuity.
Join Partner Barbara Reeves and Head of Communications Hayley Geffin as they discuss the legal and financial implications of COVID-19 for separated families and couples.
This Mishcon Academy: Digital Session covers how parents can adapt, what recourse individuals have if their situation becomes increasingly difficult and touches on the speculation that post-lockdown, divorce lawyers will be overwhelmed by a number of unhappy spouses.
Join Partner Elliot Moss and Head of Mishcon Purpose Alexander Rhodes, as they mark the launch of our new sustainability practice, Mishcon Purpose, dedicated to providing Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) advice to help clients navigate the rapidly changing world. This Mishcon Academy: Digital Session podcast covers what COVID-19 is teaching us about the role of business in society and how important purpose is in building resilience, sustainability and long-term value.
Join Partner Sharon Tan and Legal Director Will Winch as they navigate the complexities that employers face in the current climate. This Mishcon Academy: Digital Sessions podcast covers the current guidance for employers including how and when to access government support such as the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme. Listen now.