As the world’s biggest trial of the 4-day working week comes to an end, we discuss the key takeaways of the trial in the latest episode of our Ten-Minute Talk video series, with particular emphasis on multi-national employers and the financial sector. In this episode, our Partner, Merrill April, and Associate, Yulia Fedorenko, discuss the following: […]
Reduced Visa Processing Times, Immigration Due Diligence During an M&A and Introduction of HPI Visas – Issues facing Senior Executives and Employers: IFSEA Post-conference Podcast Recording
October 27th, 2022 by Stuart Smith
What are the latest immigration challenges and opportunities facing senior executives and employers, both in the US and UK? In this recording, Jonathan A. Grode, Practice Director and Managing Partner at Green and Spiegel LLC (US), and Natasha Chell, Partner and Head of Risk and Compliance at Laura Devine Immigration (UK), explore developments in US and UK […]
What benefits can neurodiverse individuals bring to corporate boards and why should leaders speak out about neurodiversity? – IFSEA Post-conference Podcast Recording
October 14th, 2022 by Stuart Smith
In this recording, our expert panel explore some of the wide-ranging business and societal impact drivers for putting neurodiversity firmly at the top of companies’ agendas and the benefits that neurodiverse leaders can bring to corporate boards. Dr Nancy Doyle, Chartered Psychologist and Founder of Genius Within CIC (UK) Lori Deem, Partner at Hughes Socol Piers Resnick […]
Senior Executives, Sexual Harassment and NDAs: IFSEA Post-conference Podcast Recording
September 16th, 2022 by Mitchell Blythe
How has #MeToo changed the landscape for Senior Executives in relation to sexual harassment and NDAs? In this recording, our expert panel discuss how far (if at all) we have come in dealing with sexual harassment cases since the #MeToo movement, what changes there have been from a legal, regulatory and cultural perspective in the […]
SRA Sexual Misconduct Guidance – What Lawyers and Firms Need to Know
September 2nd, 2022 by Stuart Smith
The guidance sets out the SRA’s revised approach to sexual misconduct cases following the High Court’s decision in Beckwith at the end of 2020, where the Court warned the SRA against being “dogmatic” and holding out solicitors as “paragons of virtue”, making clear that the SRA should only be investigating and prosecuting cases where the conduct in question realistically touches on the standing of the legal profession.
Managing Leadership Transition in Professional Practices – the Lessons from Politics – Ten-Minute Talk
August 5th, 2022 by Stuart Smith
As the Conservative Party leadership race draws closer to a conclusion, we are delighted to share with you the latest episode of our Ten-Minute Talk video series, with special guest Dr Henry Marsden, Managing Partner of Professional Services Firms International, where we discuss the often fraught issues involved with leadership transition in professional services firms, and the parallels and lessons […]
Cross-Border Executive Investigations: IFSEA Post-conference Podcast Recording
August 4th, 2022 by Stuart Smith
In this recording, ‘Cross-Border Executive Investigations – risks, strategies and reputation management for executives involved in high profile, cross-border matters involving fraud, bribery and other alleged wrongdoing’, our expert panel highlight some of the key issues discussed at the recent 3rd IFSEA International Conference on Risk, Reward and Reputation Management Issues for Senior Executives & […]
Ethical, Regulatory and Whistleblowing Issues for General Counsel and In-House Lawyers: IFSEA Post-conference Podcast Recording
July 28th, 2022 by Stuart Smith
A number of recent scandals have put the role of GCs and in-house Counsel in the spotlight, raising the difficult question as to how GCs can manage the tension between their obligations to act in the best interests of their employer and their regulatory duties. Following the recent 3rd IFSEA International Conference on Risk, Reward and […]
You’re Cancelled! – Generational Changes in Workplace Expectations & Cultural Norms: IFSEA Post-conference Podcast Recording
July 22nd, 2022 by Stuart Smith
Following the recent 3rd IFSEA International Conference on Risk, Reward and Reputation Management Issues for Senior Executives & Founders, we are delighted to share with you a follow up video and podcast on the opening plenary session, ‘You’re cancelled! – Are Senior Executives and Founders Properly equipped to respond to generational changes in expectations and cultural norms in […]
Introducing a Fitness to Practise Regime – A New Approach to Regulatory Misconduct – The SRA Consultation on Rule Changes on Health & Wellbeing at Work – Ten-Minute Talk
May 5th, 2022 by Stuart Smith
The SRA recently launched a new consultation on proposed rule changes on health and wellbeing at work, following their recent guidance and thematic review on workforce environments. The consultation proposes the introduction of a limited fitness to practise regime, enabling the SRA to place conditions or restrictions on a solicitors Practising Certificate where a medical […]