Navigating Investigations: Equity in cricket, building witness trust, supporting vulnerable witnesses and dealing with anonymity challenges
July 31st, 2024 by Stuart Smith
We are delighted to introduce a new podcast series, ‘Navigating Investigations’, where we discuss difficult issues that investigators often grapple with. In this first episode, Partner Emma Bartlett is joined by a special guest, Cindy Butts, Chair of the Independent Commission for Equity in Cricket (ICEC), experienced in conducting investigations, tackling inequality and complaints handling (among many other attributes) to discuss the […]
SRA Sexual Misconduct Guidance – Self-reporting, Impact of alcohol, Consent and “Proximity to practice” – What Lawyers and Firms Need to Know – Webinar Recording
October 13th, 2022 by Stuart Smith
We are delighted to share with you the recording of our recent webinar ‘SRA Sexual Misconduct Guidance – What Lawyers and Firms Need to Know’ . The panel discussion includes a detailed analysis of the key areas in the SRA guidance: When does the threshold for self-reporting apply? The SRA’s view on the influence of […]
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.
The Lawdown Episode 23: Dina Asher-Smith’s call for more period sports science; RAF positive discrimination allegations; and the UK’s 4-day working week pilot
August 30th, 2022 by Mitchell Blythe
We are delighted to share Episode 23 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.
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 & […]