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 […]
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, Emma Sangeelee and Rachael Parker 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 since resigned. […]