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The Lawdown World Cup Special: Parental Leave, Burnout, Succession Planning and Star Performers

July 16th, 2026 by Stuart Smith

Listen to this World Cup special edition of The Lawdown, our regular podcast discussing the latest key employment, discrimination and partnership law-related news stories, and the interesting legal issues behind them. England may be out of the World Cup, but the tournament still provides some interesting lessons for employers. In this episode, Partner and General Counsel Beth […]

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When Lawyers Break the Law Outside Work: The Regulatory Consequences – ReguLaw Podcast Episode 6

July 13th, 2026 by Stuart Smith

How should regulators respond when criminal offences or other misconduct occur outside a professional’s practice? In the latest episode of our regulatory podcast ReguLaw, CM Murray Partners Beth Hale and Andrew Pavlovic are joined by Chloe Carpenter KC of Fountain Court Chambers to discuss the recent High Court decision of Hickey v Bar Standards Board and its wider […]

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Beyond the Findings: Navigating Outcomes, Culture and Risk Management After an Investigation – Webinar Recording

July 8th, 2026 by Stuart Smith

At our recent webinar featuring special guests Dr Nina Burrowes (Psychologist, Author, Activist and founder of The Consent Collective) and Bethaney Durkin (Director at Byfield Reputation Counsel), alongside Emma Bartlett, Beth Hale and Gabrielle Lintott of CM Murray LLP, the panel examined the increasingly complex landscape facing employers once a workplace investigation has concluded. Set against heightened statutory duties to prevent sexual harassment and manage third‑party risk, the […]

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Beyond the Findings: Navigating Outcomes, Culture and Risk Management After an Investigation – Webinar – 26 June 2026 – 9.30am-10.30am BST

May 20th, 2026 by Sophie Cook

Beyond the Findings: Navigating Outcomes, Culture and Risk Management After an Investigation – Webinar – 26 June 2026 – 9.30am-10.30am BST

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The Lawdown Episode 50: Met Police Misconduct, AI Bias and the Importance of Speaking Up at Work

May 5th, 2026 by Sophie Cook

In this episode, Partners, Beth Hale and Emma Bartlett, and Senior Associate, Gabrielle Lintott, discuss: An Employment Tribunal decision in which a Metropolitan Police worker with ADHD who had made inappropriate sexual comments in the workplace succeeded in an unfair dismissal claim because of procedural failures by the Police, including failure to properly consider medical […]

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Success at the Women and Diversity in Law Awards 2026

April 30th, 2026 by Stuart Smith

We were pleased to see several members of the CM Murray team recognised at this year’s Women and Diversity in Law Awards, reflecting both individual excellence and the firm’s wider commitment to leadership and inclusion in the profession. Beth Hale was named General Counsel of the Year, and Emma Bartlett was highly commended in the […]

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International Women’s Day: Women at Work and the Employment Rights Act 2025 – Ten-Minute Talk

March 9th, 2026 by Stuart Smith

To mark International Women’s Day 2026, Partners Beth Hale and Emma Bartlett explore how the Employment Rights Act 2025 is set to strengthen protections for women in the workplace. In particular they discuss the key reforms, including: Changes aimed at preventing harassment and limiting the use of non-disclosure agreements; Enhancing protections around pregnancy and maternity, supporting flexible working and family life, and driving […]

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Partner Misconduct Allegations – Getting the Investigation Right – 14 April 2026 – 12.00PM – 13.30PM

February 13th, 2026 by Sophie Cook

Partner Misconduct Allegations – Getting the Investigation Right – 14 April 2026 – 12.00PM – 13.30PM

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The Lawdown Episode 49: From Football Fields and Ballrooms to Boardrooms

December 5th, 2025 by Sophie Cook

In this episode Partners, Beth Hale, and Emma Bartlett and Senior Associate Kelsey Murrell, discuss recent news stories through the lens of employment and partnership law: Managing Talent vs. Team Culture We consider the recent behaviour of footballer Jude Bellingham and use it as a springboard to consider how employers should balance individual talent with […]

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Court of Appeal Upholds Whistleblowing Rights

November 14th, 2025 by Stuart Smith

Judgment has been handed down today (14 November 2025) by the Court of Appeal in the cases of Rice v Wicked Vision and Treadwell v Barton Turns. CM Murray LLP were delighted to act pro bono for Protect (the whistleblowing charity) in its intervention into this important case in which the Court of Appeal was tasked with […]

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