The Women in Sport Podcast: Boxing, Barriers and the Big Screen with Ruqsana Begum
April 14th, 2026 by Sophie Cook
In this episode, Partner Emma Bartlett and Associate Mitchell Blythe are joined by Ruqsana Begum, the first woman to win world titles in both professional Muay Thai and boxing and a fierce advocate for inclusivity in combat sports. Together, they explore Ruqsana’s extraordinary journey through elite sport, breaking down cultural barriers and her recent transition into […]
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, and Associate Rachael Parker 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, […]
The Women in Sport Podcast: When Mixed Martial Arts Meets Motherhood with Actress Izabella Malewska
February 25th, 2026 by Sophie Cook
In this episode, Partner Emma Bartlett and Associate Mitchell Blythe are joined by Izabella Malewska, the actor portraying Grazyna “the Tramp” Jarzynowska a rising MMA fighter in the feature film Tramp. The film dives deep into identity, motherhood, physical transformation, and the realities of navigating combat sports as a woman under intense public scrutiny. Together, they […]
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 Investigator’s Dilemma – Navigating Complexity, Conflict, and Human Drama in High-Stakes Cases – Post-IFSEA Conference Podcast
November 6th, 2025 by Stuart Smith
Internal investigations are no longer routine compliance exercises. They are now high stakes, emotionally charged processes that sit at the intersection of legal rigour, human vulnerability, and institutional accountability. Careers hang in the balance, cultures are tested, and investigators are often left to navigate the fallout with limited protection. This podcast follows the panel discussion ‘The […]
Standing Firm in Power and Pride: Anaya Price on Black History Month and Representation in Law
October 30th, 2025 by Sophie Cook
To mark Black History Month 2025 and its theme “Standing Firm in Power and Pride,” Emma Bartlett speaks with former CM Murray LLP Paralegal Anaya Price about the significance of this month, the power of representation and the ongoing journey toward greater diversity in law. Their conversation highlights personal experiences, the impact of supportive initiatives […]
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 […]