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 […]
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 […]
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
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 […]
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 […]
The End of Silence? NDAs, Ethics, and Employment Law Reform – A Conversation with Zelda Perkins
September 19th, 2025 by Stuart Smith
We are pleased to share a very special CM Murray podcast in which we welcome guest speaker Zelda Perkins (founder of UK Can’t Buy My Silence and campaigner against the misuse of Non-Disclosure Agreements). In the podcast, CM Murray Partners Emma Sangeelee and Beth Hale discuss the proposed introduction of a statutory restriction on the use […]
Breaking the Silence: Tackling Workplace Harassment
August 20th, 2025 by Stuart Smith
Following the 6th IFSEA International Conference on Executive & Founder Issues in June 2025, we are delighted to share with you a follow up podcast on the session, ‘Breaking the Silence: “Everyone knew but no one did anything” – Tackling Workplace Harassment and Bullying, and Ineffective Regulation’. Watch the video, listen to the recording or read the […]
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 […]