Anonymity in Workplace Investigations – Key Legal and Practical Issues – IFSEA Webinar Recording
October 17th, 2025 by Stuart Smith
Anonymity in workplace investigations is a double-edged sword: it can protect whistleblowers but also complicate investigations and fairness. In the recording of our recent IFSEA webinar, we were joined by: Rachida el Johari, Sagiure Legal, Amsterdam Mathilde Houet Weil, Weil & Associés, Paris Colleen Cleary, Simmons & Simmons, Dublin Andrew Pavlovic, CM Murray LLP, London […]
Reputational Issues in Workplace Investigations – Investigations Podcast
October 13th, 2025 by Stuart Smith
In the third and final episode of our podcast series with Emily Kaufer, Senior Director of Human Rights and Harassment at Air Canada, Emma Bartlett, Partner, and Gabrielle Lintott, Senior Associate, at CM Murray LLP, discuss some of the reputational issues at play when it comes to workplace investigations. In this recording, Emma, Gabrielle and Emily discuss reputational […]
The Lawdown Episode 48: Nestlé CEO Romance Fallout; Sleeping in Sauna Tribunal Win; When Workplace Insults Cross the Line & Calls to Make Parliament More Accessible
September 22nd, 2025 by Stuart Smith
In our latest episode of The Lawdown, Partners, Beth Hale and Emma Bartlett, and Senior Associate, Gabrielle Lintott, discuss: Nestle’s recent dismissal of its chief executive for apparently failing to disclose a romantic relationship with an employee. We discuss the topic of workplace relationships and how they might be managed by employers in order to promote a safe […]
Anonymity in Workplace Investigations – Balancing Fairness, Risk, and Responsibility – IFSEA Webinar – Friday, 26 September, 9am – 10am BST
The Lawdown Episode 47: Coldplay Concert Controversy; Proposed NDA Ban; and the Biting Law Firm Intern
August 5th, 2025 by Stuart Smith
In our latest episode of The Lawdown, Emma Bartlett and Emma Sangeelee discuss the following: The viral moment the US based Tech Company Astronomer’s CEO was caught on the Jumbo screen at a Coldplay concert embracing his Chief People Officer somewhat romantically. It is reported that both the CEO in question and the Chief People Officer have […]
In the next episode of our podcast series, Emma Bartlett, Partner, and Gabrielle Lintott, Associate, at CM Murray LLP, are joined again by Emily Kaufer, Senior Director of Human Rights and Harassment at Air Canada, to discuss the impact of bias in the context of workplace investigations. In this recording, Emma, Gabrielle and Emily discuss bias in […]
The Lawdown Episode 46: Autistic Children’s Centre Worker Subjected to Derogatory Comments by Manager, and Employment Tribunal Rules that Sighing at a Colleague Could be Deemed Discriminatory
July 1st, 2025 by Stuart Smith
In our latest episode of The Lawdown, Senior Associate Yulia Fedorenko and Partners Emma Bartlett and Beth Hale discuss the following: An autistic worker at a children’s centre who was subject to derogatory comments by his boss in Wrexham, Wales. We discuss the nuances of protected characteristics, and the use of certain terminology and language in the workplace. The employment tribunal […]
The Lawdown Episode 45: University of Sussex fined for not upholding Freedom of Speech; Ben & Jerry’s CEO removed for promotion of political views; Citi Bank Assistant VP settles maternity discrimination claim
April 11th, 2025 by Neha Jannath
In our latest episode of The Lawdown, Wonu Sanda, Emma Bartlett, and Beth Hale discuss the following: The treatment of a professor at the University of Sussex, after she was accused of transphobia and subsequently left the University; this dispute led to the University being issued a fine of £585,000 for failing to uphold Freedom of Speech. […]