The commercial world is always changing and the legal landscape never stands still. Keeping pace with all those changes, and knowing how they affect your organisation, is a big responsibility and a challenging task. Ashurst Legal Outlook will keep you at the forefront of the most pressing legal issues, offering insights from legal experts across our international network.
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World@Work: Workplace sexual harassment and whistleblower investigations
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30:32In the latest episode of our World@Work series, we discuss several nations’ contrasting approaches to workplace investigations relating to whistleblower reports and sexual harassment issues. An expert panel from around the globe explains what is prompting the surge in internal investigations and how employers in various jurisdictions are rising to …
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Data centres – here today, here tomorrow: Financing data centres in Spain’s booming market
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17:24With investor interest rising by the day, our latest podcast explores the data centre market in Spain. This wide-ranging discussion covers everything from finance structuring to lease agreements, and from zoning challenges to power connection issues. When it comes to Spain’s data centres, how can domestic and overseas investors put themselves in po…
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Governance & Compliance, episode 2: Internal controls and Provision 29 of the UK Corporate Governance Code
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26:18In the wake of corporate scandals, Provision 29 of the UK Corporate Governance Code has been revamped with implications for risk management and internal controls in many UK companies. With new rules set to apply for financial periods beginning on or after 1 January 2026, this podcast looks at how companies can prepare. In today’s episode Ashurst’s …
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Takeover Talks: What A Difference A Day Makes
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21:29In this first episode of the series, Ashurst colleagues Tom Mercer, Harry Thimont and Jade Jack endeavour to unpick the year to date and the impact that geopolitical upheaval has had on the public markets. The tumultuous start to the year has seen significant market volatility and the trio describe how this has affected, and how they expect it will…
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Data centres - here today, here tomorrow: Investing & financing, part 2
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20:15Ashurst recently brought together key stakeholders from across the data centre ecosystem to explore the many opportunities and challenges in the industry. In this episode, we share the key takeaways about investing in and financing of data centres. Experts at a recent Ashurst seminar dived deep into the funding issues associated with data centres. …
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Data centres - here today, here tomorrow: Bringing the entire data centre ecosystem together part 1
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12:41Players from across the data centre ecosystem gathered recently to debate everything from planning and power to investment and financing. In this episode, we report on the opportunities and challenges that were identified, and some of the solutions that were uncovered. Ashurst’s recent Data Centre Seminar featured some of the brightest minds and la…
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What Australian employers can learn from the recent withdrawal of a psychosocial risk prosecution in NSW
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11:37This episode marks the first in a new Ashurst series on Employment and Safety law developments in Australia. After collaborating on a landmark psychosocial risk court case, Ashurst partner Scarlet Reid and State Chambers barrister Bruce Hodgkinson AM SC reflect on what employers might learn. Along the way, Scarlet and Bruce discusses the threshold …
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Italy and Australia offer glimpse of what to expect from new UK consumer laws
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40:29In this episode, we report on the changes to the UK’s consumer law regime (made by the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (the DMCC Act). With enforcement action expected to ramp up in the UK, we consider how similar approaches have played out in Australia and Italy. While consumer protection jurisdictions in Australia and Italy ha…
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CMA investigations underway in UK digital markets shake-up
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22:00The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has begun SMS investigations under its new digital markets regime – with tech giants like Apple and Google already in its sights. In this episode, we cast the spotlight on the CMA’s early investigations under the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (the DMCC Act). The UK’s new digital…
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Governance & Compliance 1: EU Omnibus impacts UK sustainability reporting
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21:08An expert panel explains how the corporate sustainability landscape is shifting and what directives in the first EU Omnibus package mean for non-EU business reporting. In this first episode of this new mini-series, Ashurst colleagues Will Chalk and Becky Clissmann are joined by Falcon Windsor’s Claire Bodanis to explain the impact of the EU’s Omnib…
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Season 2 episode 6: Leading Enforcement: A deep dive with regulatory insider Miles Bake
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45:58In this episode, our special guest is Miles Bake, the former Head of Enforcement at the Bank of England and the Director of Governance at the FCA. In a fascinating discussion, he offers a glimpse into the inner workings of the UK’s financial services regulators. Special guest Miles Bake shares his take on what makes financial services regulators ti…
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Season 2 episode 5: How should you respond to an FCA intervention?
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23:39In a bid to root out harm before it occurs, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is stepping up its use of intervention tools as an alternative to formal investigations. In this episode, we explain some quite draconian FCA powers – ‘voluntary requirements’ (VREQs) and ‘own initiative requirements’ (OIREQs) – and how these are impacting financial s…
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Season 2 episode 4: Doing the right thing: Consumer Duty enforcement risk
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30:35How effective have new Consumer Duty protections been since being introduced by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) in 2023? How have financial services firms responded? And what kind of enforcement risks should firms be concerned about? Now that the dust has somewhat settled, this podcast looks at the impact of new consumer protections introduce…
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Revealed: The issues that could make or break UK construction businesses in 2025
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19:29In this episode, we pinpoint the business trends and legal issues that will shape the UK’s construction landscape in 2025. From challenges and risks to opportunities and innovations, our expert panel covers a range of ground. Insolvency risk. Legislative developments. Labour shortages. Difficulties like these made 2024 a challenging year for many i…
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Financial Services Regulatory Enforcement mini-series, season 2, episode 3: The FCA Strikes Back
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20:05Last year, financial services firms were left reeling by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)'s transparency proposals (aka "naming and shaming" firms that are under investigation). Since then, the proposals have been amended by way of a second consultation. In today’s episode, we explain what’s changed, what’s been clarified, and what all this co…
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The legal shifts reshaping the UK’s real estate disputes landscape
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29:57Explore the pivotal legal challenges and anticipate risk areas that are set to define the UK real estate disputes in 2025, from sustainability mandates to tenant insolvency and landmark legislative changes. The UK real estate sector is poised for significant legal developments in 2025. Ashurst’s specialist real estate disputes lawyers Alison Hardy,…
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Season 2 episode 2: How do you solve a problem like the Financial Ombudsman Service?
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32:24In this episode, our expert panel weighs up potential changes to the way that the UK's Financial Ombudsman Service resolves customer complaints, with a view to clearing up uncertainty and creating a more consistent framework for firms to follow. Our panel for this episode includes host Nathan Willmott, his Ashurst colleague Adam Jamieson and specia…
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These legal forces will shape the UK’s real estate landscape in 2025
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25:00In the wake of the government’s recent infrastructure announcements, we pinpoint the legal issues to watch out for in real estate. The coming year will see widespread activity in the UK’s real estate asset classes, from logistics to the living sector (in its broadest sense), and from data centres to office space. In this episode, we discuss the leg…
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Season 2, episode 1: What's on the horizon for FCA and PRA Enforcement in 2025?
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29:12Season 2 of our regulatory enforcement mini-series kicks off by considering what the 2025 priorities are (and should be) for the UK's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA). With a busy year ahead for the PRA and FCA, this episode highlights some of the issues and trends that financial services firms should watc…
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Industrious Conversations: The rebalancing of Australia's industrial relations system under Closing the Loopholes
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25:52In the seventh and final episode for 2024 of our Industrious Conversations series, Ashurst’s Ian Humphreys and Peter McNulty explain how Closing the Loopholes changes are shifting the enterprise bargaining landscape under the Fair Work Act. Drawing on insights from Ashurst's soon to be released 2024 Bargaining Trends Survey, Ian and Peter cover key…
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World @ Work: What UK employers can learn about trade union dynamics from Australia and Asia
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34:07In this episode, we hear from employment lawyers in Australia, Singapore, Indonesia and the UK. Together they describe and compare the industrial relations landscapes in their respective countries – and reflect on what UK employers can learn from these. Host Crowley Woodford reflects on the potential impacts of the UK’s long-awaited Employment Righ…
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Industrious Conversations: Implications of the expansion of multi-employer bargaining
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18:22Ashurst Employment partners Stephen Woodbury and Tamara Lutvey discuss the expanded single-interest employer authorisation bargaining stream, also known as multi-employer bargaining. Together, they explain how Fair Work Act amendments have broadened the criteria for multi-employer enterprise agreements, and they explain why uptake by unions has so …
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Industrious Conversations: How Closing the Loopholes affects contractors
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23:03In the fifth episode of our Industrious Conversations series, Ashurst’s Jane Harvey and Elissa Speight explain how Closing The Loophole changes are strengthening protections for workers who are not employees, and extending the scope of the Fair Work Commission to intervene in workforce matters. As Jane and Elissa point out, the reforms impact indep…
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UK class actions: What’s new, what’s changing and what’s coming next
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22:50Following Ashurst’s recent conference, three experts regroup to pick out the most pressing trends and risks stemming from class actions in the UK. Jon Gale, partner at Ashurst’s Dispute Resolution practice in London, is joined by colleagues Tim West and Sarah-Jane Dobson to reflect on the highlights from the firm's recent class actions conference. …
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Industrious Conversations: Closing the Loophole changes from a corporate transactions lens
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22:53In this, the fourth instalment of Industrious Conversations, Ashurst’s Jennie Mansfield and Jon Lovell detail the impact of Australia’s "Closing the Loophole" industrial relations changes on corporate transactions, offering critical insights into the practical impact of these developments. The discussion centres on the commercial challenges introdu…
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Industrious Conversations: Navigating changes to casual employment
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22:47In the third episode of Industrious Conversations, Ashurst's Talia Firth and Scarlet Reid explain some notable changes to casual employment that stem from recent amendments to the Fair Work Act. These changes include the new definition of a "casual employee" under Section 15A of the Act, new requirements to issue a Casual Employment Information Sta…
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Exploring Hydrogen Markets, Episode 2 - Brazil & Morocco
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17:04Ashurst’s Yann Alix is joined by Moroccan lawyer Gahlia Mokhtari and Brazilian lawyer Ana Carolina Calil to discuss the evolving hydrogen strategies, regulations, incentives, and major projects taking place in their respective countries. With Brazil’s government getting behind hydrogen, Ana explains new legislation regulating the main guidelines on…
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Industrious Conversations: Key changes and practical tips on protected action ballot orders
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24:23In the second episode of Industrious Conversations, Employment Partners Julia Sutherland and James Hall discuss strategies for managing protected action ballot orders (PABOs) and protected industrial action (PIA) arising from recent amendments under the Secure Jobs, Better Pay Act. "We're seeing that even though the legal changes are relatively min…
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Episode 3: Discover Italy: from travel brochures to tax advice
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21:21Imagine living in a country that offers you stunning landscapes, rich culture, delicious cuisine, and a generous tax regime. Sounds too good to be true, doesn't it? Well, not if you choose Italy as your destination. Should a high-net-worth individual consider moving to Italy for tax reasons? How do the nation’s Flat Tax regime and Impatriate regime…
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Industrious Conversations: Closing the loopholes on same job, same pay
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19:00"We're all learning... new acronyms, new exceptions, how to apply these laws," remarks Employment Partner, Trent Sebbens in this debut episode of the team’s Industrious Conversations series. Trent and Employment partner Kathy Srdanovic delve into one of the most significant changes introduced by the Closing Loopholes reforms: Regulated Labour Hire …
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Episode 2: Corporate Crime update: shedding light on workplace investigations
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24:38As the frequency and complexity of workplace investigations rises, how can employers enhance their processes to mitigate investigation risk and safeguard their people? This episode considers the challenges of workplace investigations and how companies can respond. Workplace investigations can take many forms and be triggered by many different issue…
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Episode 1: Corporate Crime update: responding to cyber threats and investigations
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14:38With cyber threats and investigations more prevalent than ever, our expert panel considers how companies can bolster defences, meet regulations, and respond to cyber-attacks. Cyber threats come in ever-shifting shapes and forms, so how can companies keep pace? In this episode, we consider the legal and regulatory risks and discuss how best to prepa…
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Standing out in the Trainee Application and Interview Process with Khadija and Nick
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23:50Welcome to the final episode of our new podcast mini-series, where Ashurst's trainees and junior associates share the influences and factors that have guided them in their careers in commercial law. In this episode of the series, trainee’s Khadija Patel and Nick Hwong bring a host of insights and tips to help those considering a career in commercia…
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Comparing EU and UK approaches to regulating big tech
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30:02Digital companies operate globally which means they need to carefully navigate the new EU and UK digital markets regimes. In this episode, we highlight some of the key similarities and differences between the two regimes. In Europe and the UK, the regulatory landscape is shifting for Big Tech. In this episode, we compare and contrast the EU Digital…
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The power of commercial awareness with Saba
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23:29Welcome to the third episode of our podcast mini-series, where Ashurst's trainees and junior associates share the influences and factors that have guided them in their careers in commercial law. In this third episode of the series, final seat trainee Saba Nasrolahi share her insights and personal experiences applying the crucial skill of commercial…
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Trainee secondments with Divya and Aoife
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34:15Welcome to the next episode in our trainee mini-series, where Ashurst's trainees and junior associates share the influences and factors that have guided them in their careers in commercial law. In this episode of our trainee miniseries, Junior Associates Aoife Weir and Divya Deivanayagam share their enriching experiences of international and client…
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Digital markets, competition and consumer law – from legislation to enforcement
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24:55The Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act recently received Royal Assent. So what should businesses be doing to stay informed of the Act’s rollout as the Competition and Markets Authority begins its enforcement? Fiona Garside, Chris Eberhardt, and Hayden Dunnett of Ashurst’s UK based Antitrust, Regulation and Foreign Investment Team delve …
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The Trainee Experience with Tom Segev
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24:20Welcome to our brand-new podcast mini-series where Ashurst's trainees and junior associates share the influences and factors that have guided them on their career journeys. In our debut episode trainee Tom Segev shares his journey to joining Ashurts’s trainee program, from studying history at the University of Warwick to working at a music label, T…
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Episode 2: Inside UK Labour’s tax manifesto
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30:44Ashurst tax experts explore Labour’s new tax landscape following their recent UK election victory. In the aftermath of Labour’s historic UK election victory, tax experts Patricia Allen, Alastair Ladkin and Sophie Lloyd shed light on some of the key tax measures likely to affect fund managers and when they are likely to be introduced during Labour’s…
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Regulatory enforcement mini-series part 6: What would you change about the Senior Managers and Certification Regime (SMCR)?
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33:24The latest episode of our mini-series on regulatory enforcement weighs up the pros and cons of the Senior Managers and Certification Regime – and pinpoints how to improve it. In this podcast mini-series, we highlight new approaches from UK financial regulators and discuss what they might do differently to ensure that they act both fairly and effect…
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Episode 1: Untangling the complexity of Pillar Two for investment funds
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27:15This episode answers many of the most pressing Pillar Two questions that investment fund managers are asking. As investment fund managers grapple with the potential impacts of Pillar Two legislation, a select group of Ashurst’s tax experts have compiled this podcast to demystify the details. Adnand Sulejmani offers a brief overview of the Pillar Tw…
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Regulatory enforcement mini-series: what difference will the FCA's anti-greenwashing rules make?
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29:25The latest episode of our mini-series on regulatory enforcement considers the impact of the UK Financial Conduct Authority’s new rules that seek to prevent greenwashing. Failing to comply with the Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) new anti-greenwashing rules could have serious consequences for financial services firms in the UK. In this episode, …
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Regulatory enforcement mini-series: should firms be concerned about FOS complaints?
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34:07In our continuing mini-series on regulatory enforcement of financial services firms, we pick out the issues and tackle the trends to watch - with this episode focusing on the UK Financial Ombudsman Service. Welcome to our latest episode for financial services firms and their senior management. In this mini-series, we explore how regulators and auth…
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Regulatory enforcement mini-series part 3: FCA Enforcement strategy under the new "Bad Cop, Bad Cop" double act
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30:05In this episode of our mini-series on regulatory enforcement, we reflect on how the Financial Conduct Authority is progressing under the stewardship of Therese Chambers and Steve Smart. Welcome to episode three in our mini-series exploring new approaches from financial services regulators in the UK. In this final episode, we discuss the shift in en…
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Developments in managing and responding to sexual harassment in the workplace
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26:34A snapshot of how employers are managing and responding to cases of workplace sexual harassment in Singapore, Indonesia, France, Spain, Germany, the UK, Australia, and Eastern Europe. Employers across the world are stepping up their efforts to prevent, manage and respond to cases of workplace sexual harassment. While the problem is widely acknowled…
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Regulatory enforcement mini-series part 2: Pros and cons of the PRA's new Early Account Scheme
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21:43In the second part of our mini-series on regulatory enforcement, we explain how the PRA’s Early Account Scheme works, and the factors firms should consider when deciding whether or not to participate. Welcome to episode two in our mini-series exploring new approaches from financial services regulators in the UK. In this episode, we unpack details o…
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Regulatory enforcement mini-series part 1: Will the FCA change its mind on its proposal to 'name and shame' firms?
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33:20In the first of a new mini-series on regulatory enforcement, we tackle an issue that is prompting much debate in the UK financial services industry: the FCA’s proposal to begin publicly naming firms right at the outset of investigations. This episode marks the beginning of a new mini-series exploring new approaches from the Prudential Regulation Au…
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Insolvency in construction, part 3: Adjudication and resolving disputes
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18:23Insolvency adds an extra layer of complexity to disputes between construction companies and contractors. In this episode, we discuss how these may (or may not) be resolved through adjudication. When insolvency strikes, the path to resolving conflicts between construction companies and contractors can be much harder to navigate. Adjudication is ofte…
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Construction Insolvency - Episode 2: Downstream insolvency
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19:30Join us for the second episode of our series focusing on insolvency issues in the construction sector. Tom Duncan, partner in Ashurst's construction disputes team, leads a discussion on the challenges faced by downstream contractors and strategies for mitigating risks in today's turbulent market. In this episode, Tom Duncan is joined by Ben Patton,…
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Insolvency in construction, part 1: Challenges for UK contractors supplying services to companies that enter insolvency
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11:14In this episode, we discuss the legal risks and commercial difficulties for construction contractors who supply services to a company that enters insolvency. Geopolitical turmoil. Inflation. Brexit. A pandemic. Conditions were already complicated enough for contractors before the current spate of insolvencies among UK construction companies. In thi…
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