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CM Murray LLP - Employment, Partnership and Regulatory LawThe LLP: 25 Years On - Professional Practices Alliance WebinarIn this panel discussion, subject specialists share their expert insights into the interesting and challenging features of LLPs that they have seen over the last 25 years and what they see approaching on the horizon for LLPs.
Jeremy Callman (Ten Old Square), Dr Robert Millard (Cambridge Strategy Group) and Corinne Staves (CM Murray LLP) join chair Sarah Chilton (CM Murray LLP) to explore the key benefits of using LLPs in professional services, the trends they have seen – including in LLP disputes – key tax changes and issues, strategic considerations as well as what the coming years may hold for LLPs. Their discussion addresses ke...2025-04-0856 min
CM Murray LLP - Employment, Partnership and Regulatory LawInternational Investigations: Protecting Your Interests Across Borders - IFSEA Webinar RecordingWe are delighted to share with you the recording of our recent webinar International Investigations: Protecting Your Interests Across Borders, where our panel discussed the complex and often challenging practical issues that arise during international investigations.
In this webinar recording, chair Emma Bartlett (Partner at CM Murray LLP), Adam Tolley KC (Barrister at Fountain Court Chambers), Harry D Jones (International Employment & Labor Law Chair at Polsinelli) and Sarah Chilton (Senior Partner at CM Murray LLP) discuss the key differences between US and UK investigations cultures and their impact on outcomes, in particular:
- The process for sharing data both internally...2025-03-2753 min
CM Murray LLP - Employment, Partnership and Regulatory LawIs The Glue That Holds Partnerships Together Coming Unstuck?We are delighted to share with you a recording of the discussion Is The Glue That Holds Partnerships Together Coming Unstuck? which took place at an event we held recently in London.
The discussion explored the evolving dynamics of professional partnerships and the challenges they face in today's complex legal and business environment. Taking place in a Samoan Circle format, it enabled any attendees who wished to contribute to the debate to step into the circle during the course of the discussion.
Co-facilitated by Sarah Chilton (Senior Partner, CM Murray LLP) and Zulon Begum (Partner, CM Murray LLP), the recording...2025-02-2824 minCM Murray LLP - Employment, Partnership and Regulatory LawGlobal Legal Expansion - Reflecting on 2024 and Forecasting 2025In this podcast focusing on global legal expansion, Partners Corinne Staves and Zulon Begum are joined by special guest Robert C. Bata, Founder and Principal of Warwick Place Legal, for a detailed discussion on trends from 2024, insights from the Warwick Place Global Expansion Index and predictions for the year ahead. Listen to the full episode here and see below for more information.
In this podcast, Corinne, Zulon and Robert discuss:
Geographical trends in international expansion:
- Increased interest in the US market, driven by recent mergers
- UK firms strengthening their positions in Europe with more office openings compared to...2025-02-1945 min
CM Murray LLP - Employment, Partnership and Regulatory LawPractice Across The Pond - Episode 3: Navigating Transatlantic Structures in Professional ServicesWe are delighted to share the next episode of Practice Across the Pond, where we discuss the regulatory and ethical approaches taken to various matters from both a UK (England and Wales) and US (New York) perspective.
In this episode, CM Murray LLP Partners Corinne Staves and Zulon Begum and Devika Kewalramani, Partner and General Counsel at FisherBroyles, are joined by Steve Lueker, Partner at Moses & Singer, to discuss the key challenges and issues for professional services firms in relation to transatlantic structures.
In particular, Corinne, Zulon, Devika and Steve discuss:
- An overview of common structures in professional services and key c...2025-01-2418 min
CM Murray LLP - Employment, Partnership and Regulatory LawDomestic Violence and Sexual Harassment Related Investigations: Legal Perspectives from Canada and the UKWe are pleased to introduce a three-part podcast series focusing on investigations, where Emma Bartlett, Partner, and Gabrielle Lintott, Associate, at CM Murray LLP, are joined by special guest, Emily Kaufer, Senior Director of Human Rights and Harassment at Air Canada.
In this first recording, Emma, Gabrielle and Emily discuss domestic violence and sexual harassment related investigations, with a particular focus on the following:
- The law on preventing sexual harassment in the workplace in Canada and the United Kingdom, including a discussion surrounding the extension of the primary workplace and alleged harassment or other inappropriate conduct which occurs outside...2025-01-1532 min
CM Murray LLP - Employment, Partnership and Regulatory LawHow Do You Attract and Retain ‘High Flyer’ Partners?We are delighted to share with you the recording of our recent webinar, ‘How Do You Attract and Retain ‘High Flyer’ Partners?’, in which partnership specialists discuss navigating the recruitment process for high flyers and important issues facing such decision making within professional practice firms.
n this recording, Chair Corinne Staves (Partner, CM Murray LLP), Dr Robert Millard (Cambridge Strategy Group), David Shufflebotham (PepUp Consulting), and Zulon Begum (Partner, CM Murray LLP), are joined by guest speaker Siobhán Lewington, Partner at transatlantic legal recruiting firm, Macrae. The panel explore the key challenges involved in attracting and retaining ‘high flyer’ partners, who...2024-09-2056 min
CM Murray LLP - Employment, Partnership and Regulatory LawPractice Across The Pond - Episode 2: How is Partner Conduct Regulated and Managed in the UK and US?We are delighted to share the next episode of Practice Across the Pond, where we discuss the regulatory and ethical approaches taken to various matters from both a UK (England and Wales) and US (New York) perspective.
In this episode, CM Murray LLP Partners Corinne Staves and Andrew Pavlovic and Devika Kewalramani, Partner and General Counsel at FisherBroyles, focus on how partner conduct is regulated in both jurisdictions.
In particular, Corinne, Andrew and Devika discuss:
- A broad overview of the regulation of partner conduct, both in the UK and US
- Areas of particular focus in both jurisdictions, including the UK’s...2024-08-2320 minCM Murray LLP - Employment, Partnership and Regulatory LawManaging Partner Performance in Professional Services Firms & Evaluating ContributionWe are delighted to share with you the recording of our recent webinar, ‘Managing Partner Performance in Professional Services Firms, Evaluating Contribution and Using Partner Processes to Drive Your Firm’s Strategy’, in which partnership and regulatory law specialists discuss how to manage successfully partner promotion and remuneration processes within professional services firms.
Jeremy Callman, Barrister at Ten Old Square, David Shufflebotham of Pep Up Consulting and Sarah Chilton and Andrew Pavlovic, Partners at CM Murray LLP, explore the important and practical considerations professional service firms ought to consider when making decisions about partner promotions and remuneration. Their discussion addresses key qu...2024-08-0956 min
CM Murray LLP - Employment, Partnership and Regulatory LawEquity in cricket, building trust & supporting vulnerable witnesses & dealing with anonymityWe are delighted to introduce a new 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 following:
- The ICEC’s 2023 published report entitled ‘Holding up a Mirror to Cricket’, which details the enquiry’s findings on issues regarding race, gender and class in cricket. Cindy outlines the report’s key findings, the process and key challenges...2024-07-3118 min
CM Murray LLP - Employment, Partnership and Regulatory LawCash Remuneration & Economic UncertaintyWe are delighted to share with you the recording of our recent webinar, ‘Cash, Remuneration and Economic Uncertainty’, in which partnership and regulatory law specialists discuss navigating economic uncertainty and how this can be successfully achieved within professional firms.
Robert Millard of Cambridge Strategy Group, David Shufflebotham of Pep Up Consulting and Corinne Staves and Andrew Pavlovic, Partners at CM Murray LLP, explore the important and practical considerations professional practice firms ought to consider in these times of economic uncertainty. Their discussion addresses key questions and topics including:
• What key commercial changes are affecting firm strategy and their decision making?
• What sou...2024-07-1757 minCM Murray LLP - Employment, Partnership and Regulatory LawPractice Across The Pond: Introduction to the Regulatory Landscape and Conflict ManagementWe are delighted to introduce a brand new series of talks, Practice Across the Pond, in which we discuss the regulatory and ethical approaches taken to various matters from both a UK (England and Wales) and US (New York perspective).
In this episode, CM Murray LLP Partners Corinne Staves and Andrew Pavlovic and Devika Kewalramani, Partner and General Counsel at FisherBroyles, discuss the following:
- A comparative overview of the regulatory regimes in both jurisdictions
- The key ethical and regulatory challenges faced by GCs working across both London and New York offices and how to address them
- Identifying...2024-07-1530 min
CM Murray LLP - Employment, Partnership and Regulatory LawNavigating the UK and US Regulatory Terrain of Off-Channel CommunicationsWe are delighted to share with you a podcast focusing on 'Navigating the UK and US Regulatory Terrain of Off-Channel Communications'. Listen to the podcast and see below for further details.
Historically, it has been easier for employers to monitor record keeping and the contents of off-channel communications. This has become increasingly important as technology evolves and new platforms become available. In this interesting discussion, Wendi Lazar, C-Suite Strategies LLC (New York, USA), Sebastian Sayer, Fox Williams (London, UK) and Natalie A. Napierala, Carlton Fields (New York, USA), speak with Stuart Smith of CM Murray LLP about the actions taken...2024-03-1337 min
CM Murray LLP - Employment, Partnership and Regulatory LawBoard Pay: Heightened scrutiny of CEO and executive compensationFollowing the 4th IFSEA International Conference on Risk, Reward and Reputation Management Issues for Senior Executives & Founders in June 2023, we are delighted to share with you a follow up podcast on the session, 'Board Pay: Heightened scrutiny of CEO and executive compensation.'
In this podcast between the IFSEA annual conference panellists, this amazing panel discuss whether compensation increases are matched to meeting ESG and other targets.
Emma Bartlett, CM Murray LLP (UK)
Teresa L. Johnson, Arnold & Porter (San Francisco, USA)
Dr Johannes Traut, Seitz (Germany)
In particular, the panel discuss:
• The pay gap between a CEO/Executive and workers an...2023-10-3122 minCM Murray LLP - Employment, Partnership and Regulatory LawThe Plague of the Narcissistic Leader: IFSEA Post-conference Podcast RecordingIn this discussion between the IFSEA annual conference panellists, this brilliant panel examine the damage that narcissistic leaders can inflict on corporations and explore the potential solutions:
Wonu Sanda, CM Murray LLP, UK
Lori L. Deem, Hughes Socol Piers Resnick DYM, Chicago, USA
Trisha Daho, Empowered Leadership Cultivation, Chicago, USA
Kevin Hogarth, Assentar Ltd, UK
We also thank Matt Myer of Mishcon de Reya (UK), who was unable to join the podcast, but attended as a panellist on the day of the conference and provided excellent insights.
In particular, the panel discuss:
The behaviours and qualities that are exhibited by...2023-10-1933 min
CM Murray LLP - Employment, Partnership and Regulatory LawHow Are The UK’s Regulators Addressing Sexual Misconduct In Their ProfessionsWe are delighted to share with you the recording of the recent webinar "How are the UK's Regulators Addressing Sexual Misconduct in their Professions?", in which our expert panel discuss the rules, guidance and approach to sexual misconduct taken by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) and General Medical Council (GMC).
In this webinar, Carol Davis KC (Littleton Chambers), chair Sarah Chilton (Senior Partner, CM Murray LLP), and speakers Emma Bartlett (Partner, CM Murray LLP) and Andrew Pavlovic (Partner, CM Murray LLP) discuss the following:
1. The steps the SRA has taken to address sexual misconduct and toxic...2023-10-1359 minCM Murray LLP - Employment, Partnership and Regulatory LawAnatomy of a Transaction: Key Issues for Executives and Founders Selling Their BusinessWe are delighted to share with you a podcast from two of the leading international senior executive and founder advisers, Wendi Lazar of Outten & Golden & Doug Mandell of Withersworldwide, who discuss 'Anatomy of a Transaction: Key Issues for Executives and Founders Selling Their Business and What Protections are Worth Fighting For?'.
In this hugely interesting and lively discussion, with real life stories direct from the front line of advising senior executives and founders in major transactions, IFSEA members and annual conference panellists Doug Mandell of Withers (California, USA) and Wendi S. Lazar at Outten & Golden LLP (New York, USA...2023-09-2938 minCM Murray LLP - Employment, Partnership and Regulatory LawHow Executives get the best out of their teams - IFSEA Post-conference Podcast RecordingFollowing the recent 4th IFSEA International Conference on Risk, Reward and Reputation Management Issues for Senior Executives & Founders, we are delighted to share with you a follow up podcast on the session, 'How Executives get the best out of their teams.'
In this thought-provoking discussion between the IFSEA conference panellists, they examine how executives can manage their teams in a way which is mutually beneficially for both employer and employee:
Louise O'Connor, CM Murray LLP, UK
Joydeep Hor, People + Culture Strategies, Australia
In particular, the panel discuss:
- The impact of treating the employment relationship as a transactional relationship
...2023-09-2221 minCM Murray LLP - Employment, Partnership and Regulatory LawExecutive Relationships at work – ban, boundaries or blind eye?Following the recent 4th IFSEA International Conference on Risk, Reward and Reputation Management Issues for Senior Executives & Founders, we are delighted to share with you a follow up podcast on the breakout session, 'Executive Relationships at work – ban, boundaries or blind eye?'
In this insightful discussion between the IFSEA annual conference panellists, our excellent panel explore whether relationships in the workplace can ever be appropriate or safe and how employers might seek to manage the workplace risks:
Pooja Dasgupta, CM Murray LLP, UK
Linky Trott, Edwin Coe LLP, UK
Terese M. Connolly, Barnes & Thornburg LLP, Chicago, USA
In particular, th...2023-09-1424 minCM Murray LLP - Employment, Partnership and Regulatory LawMoving the ESG Needle for Law Firms – Deciding What Matters and What Can Be AchievedWe are delighted to share with you the recording of the recent Professional Practices Alliance webinar, Moving The ESG Needle For Law Firms – Deciding What Matters And What Can Be Achieved, in which our expert panel discuss how professional practices priorities are shifting regarding ESG.
In this webinar, our chair Andrew Pavlovic, (CM Murray LLP), Rob Millard (Cambridge Strategy Group), Zulon Begum (CM Murray LLP) and Sarah Chilton (CM Murray LLP) discuss the following:
Materiality – how firms should determine their priorities when it comes to ESG, as firms move away from focussing on their own emissions and are now increasingly cons...2023-09-0653 minCM Murray LLP - Employment, Partnership and Regulatory LawEthical Handling of Executive Investigations: IFSEA Post-conference Podcast RecordingFollowing the recent 4th IFSEA International Conference on Risk, Reward and Reputation Management Issues for Senior Executives & Founders, we are delighted to share with you a follow up podcast on the opening plenary session, 'Ethical Handling of Executive Investigations.'
In this lively and insightful discussion between the IFSEA annual conference panellists, this brilliant panel explore different approaches to ensure the ethical handling of executive investigations:
- Beth Hale, CM Murray LLP, UK
- Lindsey Wagner, Moxie Mediation & Workplace Investigations, California, USA
- Carol Davis KC, Littleton Chambers, UK
- Meriel Schindler, Withers, UK
- Kristen Prinz, The Prinz Law...2023-08-2936 minCM Murray LLP - Employment, Partnership and Regulatory LawWhat are the Best Mediation Strategies for Resolving Executive & Founder Disputes?We are delighted to share with you the recording of our recent IFSEA webinar, 'What are the Best Mediation Strategies for Resolving Executive & Founder Disputes?' where our internationally renowned panellists explored how different jurisdictions approach the mediation of disputes between key corporate players and executives.
In this webinar, chair Peter Rukin (Partner, Rukin Hyland & Riggin LLP & Mediator, Sequitur Resolutions - San Francisco), Jane Mulcahy KC & Ian Mill KC (Blackstone Chambers - UK), Lynne Hermle (Partner, Orrick - Silicon Valley), Ana Cid (Partner, Seyfarth - New York/London) and Yulia Fedorenko (Associate, CM Murray LLP - UK) discuss the following...2023-08-2254 minCM Murray LLP - Employment, Partnership and Regulatory LawNew SRA Rules on Unfair Treatment and Challenging Behaviour - What Firms and Partners Need to KnowWe are delighted to share with you the recording of the recent webinar "New SRA Rules on Unfair Treatment and Challenging Behaviour - What Firms and Partners Need to Know", in which our expert panel discuss the new SRA rules on unfair treatment and challenging behaviour.
In this webinar, you can hear from guest speaker, Adam Tolley KC (Fountain Court Chambers), chair Beth Hale (CM Murray LLP), and speakers Sarah Chilton (CM Murray LLP) and Andrew Pavlovic (CM Murray LLP) as they discuss the following:
The background to the new rules and how they form part of the SRA's on-going...2023-07-2854 minCM Murray LLP - Employment, Partnership and Regulatory LawIs Your Firm prepared for the Financial Year Ahead?Is Your Firm prepared for the Financial Year Ahead?
Key Trends and Challenges for Professional Services Firms in 2023/24
We are delighted to share with you the recording of our recent webinar, 'Is Your Firm prepared for the Financial Year Ahead? Key Trends and Challenges for Professional Services Firms in 2023/24', in which our expert panel discuss the financial year ahead for professional services firms. Listen to the recording here and see below for further details.
In this webinar, you can hear from Chair, Corinne Staves (CM Murray LLP), and speakers Robert Millard (Cambridge Strategy Group), David Shufflebotham (Pep Up Consulting) and Andre...2023-06-3056 min
CM Murray LLP - Employment, Partnership and Regulatory LawThe Rise and Demise of the Non-Compete? - IFSEA Webinar RecordingIn this webinar, chaired by Mark Risk of Mark Risk PC, Dean M. Harvey (Partner at Lieff, Cabraser, Heimann & Bernstein LLP), James Hockin (Senior Associate at Withers), Danny Kaufer (Senior Counsel & Co-Chair, Sports Law & Gaming Group at BLG), Dr. Johannes Traut (Partner at Seitz) and Cody Yorke (Partner at Outten & Golden) discuss the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) proposed ban on non-competition covenants in employment agreements. In particular, the panel discuss:
- The details of the FTC proposal, exploring its broad scope, exemptions, and potential legal ramifications of misclassifications under the exemptions.
- Whether the FTC proposal can be challenged...2023-03-1058 minCM Murray LLP - Employment, Partnership and Regulatory LawConfidential Information - The Use and Misuse by Executives and FoundersWe are delighted to share with you the recording of the recent IFSEA webinar, 'Confidential Information: The Use and Misuse by Executives and Founders.' Please see below for full details and listen to the recording here.
In this webinar, chaired by David Fisher, (Partner at CM Murray LLP), Peter De Maria, (Senior Partner at Doyle Clayton), Amit Bindra (Partner at The Prinz Law Firm, P.C.) and Klaudia Aliaj (Director at Alvarez & Marsal Disputes and Investigations LLP) discuss confidential information in the United Kingdom and United States and some of the key legal and practical issues facing senior executives and founders. I...2023-02-1554 min
CM Murray LLP - Employment, Partnership and Regulatory LawLegal Professional Privilege 101: What are the Principles and How is it Applied in Employment Law?'We are delighted to share with you the recording of our recent webinar 'Legal Professional Privilege 101: What are the Principles and How is it Applied in an Employment Law Context?'
n this webinar, chaired by Beth Hale (Partner and General Counsel at CM Murray LLP), Wonu Sanda (Senior Associate at CM Murray LLP), and Michael White (Barrister at 11KBW) aimed at HR professionals, in-house counsel, private practice lawyers, and other professional advisers, the panel discuss legal and litigation privilege, in particular:
Exploring the core principles of legal and litigation privilege and specific case law examples to explore what is...2022-12-0750 min
CM Murray LLP - Employment, Partnership and Regulatory LawDriving Diversity on Boards Around the World - IFSEA Podcast RecordingWhat are the different approaches taken internationally towards driving greater diversity at board level?
In this recording, Emma Bartlett, Partner at CM Murray LLP (UK), Pål Kvernaas, Partner at Haavind Law Firm (NO), Teresa L Johnson, Partner at Arnold & Porter (US), Wendi Lazar, Partner at Outten & Golden (US), and Carl-Frederik Hedenstrom, Partner at CFH (SE) explore the different approaches taken internationally toward greater diversity on boards as a follow-up to the panel discussion at the 3rd IFSEA International Conference on Risk, Reward and Reputation Management Issues for Senior Executives & Founders in June 2022.
In particular, the panel discuss:
- The e...2022-11-2338 min
The Lawdown: Employment Law Podcast Series from CM Murray LLPEpisode 25: Man United’s Mason Greenwood; Ministerial Misdemeanours; and Met Police Misconduct FailingsWe are delighted to share Episode 25 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.
In our latest episode of The Lawdown, Senior Associate Pooja Dasgupta and Partners Beth Hale and Sarah Chilton discuss the following:
Manchester United’s handling of allegations made against Mason Greenwood, pending the outcome of criminal proceedings against the prominent footballer, including discussion around the avenues currently open to the club; the potential legal consequences associated with early termination of Greenwood’s contract; and the impact of t...2022-11-1123 minCM Murray LLP - Employment, Partnership and Regulatory LawThe Latest Immigration Challenges and Opportunities Facing Senior Executives and Employers in US/UK?What are the latest immigration challenges and opportunities facing senior executives and employers, both in the US and UK?
In this recording, Jonathan A. Grode, Practice Director and Managing Partner at Green and Spiegel LLC (US), and Natasha Chell, Partner and Head of Risk and Compliance at Laura Devine Immigration (UK), explore developments in US and UK immigration that have occurred since the 3rd IFSEA International Conference on Risk, Reward and Reputation Management Issues for Senior Executives & Founders in June 2022.
In particular, Jonathan and Natasha discuss:
- The reduction in processing times for US and UK visas and the positive...2022-10-2712 minCM Murray LLP - Employment, Partnership and Regulatory LawWhat benefits can neurodiverse individuals bring to corporate boards?In this recording, our expert panel explore some of the wide-ranging business and societal impact drivers for putting neurodiversity firmly at the top of companies’ agendas and the benefits that neurodiverse leaders can bring to corporate boards.
- Dr Nancy Doyle, Chartered Psychologist and Founder of Genius Within CIC (UK)
- Lori Deem, Partner at Hughes Socol Piers Resnick & Dym (Illinois, USA)
- Chair: Pooja Dasgupta, Senior Associate at CM Murray LLP (UK)
In particular, the panel discuss:
- The meaning of neurodiversity, including a summary of the various different types of neurodiverse conditions;
- The key benefits of having ne...2022-10-1421 min
CM Murray LLP - Employment, Partnership and Regulatory LawSRA Sexual Misconduct Guidance – What Lawyers & Firms Need to Know - Webinar RecordingWe 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 alcohol on offending and the significance of the motive of offending;
The complexities surrounding the issue of consent;
Guidance from the SRA on sanctions; and
What is meant by ‘proximity to practice’ and how does it play out in reality?
In this webinar, Beth Hale (Partner and General...2022-10-1356 minThe Lawdown: Employment Law Podcast Series from CM Murray LLPEpisode 24: Government “scraps the cap” for banker bonuses; the long and winding road to closing the gender pay gap; and the latest hiring and firing trendsWe are delighted to share Episode 24 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.
In our latest episode of The Lawdown, Partner Emma Bartlett and Senior Associates Wonu Sanda and Pooja Dasgupta discuss the following:
The government’s pledge to scrap the current cap on banker bonuses, forming part of its ambitious deregulation plans for London’s financial industry in order to boost economic growth, including discussion around the potential employment law implications arising from this proposed shift;
Hot on the...2022-10-0737 min
CM Murray LLP - Employment, Partnership and Regulatory LawTalking Board Diversity - The Backlash Gathers SteamWe are delighted to bring you the next episode of our podcast series 'Talking Board Diversity', hosted by Emma Bartlett, Partner at CM Murray LLP in London, and Teresa Johnson, a San Francisco-based Partner at Arnold & Porter, exploring the key developments and current progress in bringing more diversity into the boardroom, both in the UK and in California.
In this episode, Emma and Teresa discuss how board diversity will be achieved in light of the prolific challenges to the board diversity rules across the US, and challenges in the UK to positive action measures taken by organisations who are trying...2022-10-0427 minCM Murray LLP - Employment, Partnership and Regulatory LawSenior Executives, Sexual Harassment and NDAs: IFSEA Post-conference Podcast RecordingHow 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 various jurisdictions and how those changes may have driven - and continue to drive - increased transparency, accountability and prevention of sexual harassment in the workplace.
Chair: Beth Hale (CM Murray LLP)
Lindsey Wagner (Moxie Mediation)
Annemarie Wieringa (Van Hall Advocaten)
Claire Dawson (BDBF)
Inge...2022-09-1642 min
CM Murray LLP - Employment, Partnership and Regulatory LawThe Greater Good; How Professional Firms Are Embracing B Corp Status & ESGWe are delighted to share with you the recording of our recent webinar on ‘The Greater Good; How Professional Firms Are Embracing B Corp Status, ESG & Other Non-Profit Making Objectives’, in which partnership law specialists and sustainability management experts discuss the importance of promoting accountability and transparency to a wider group of stakeholders along with environmental, social and corporate governance and how this can be achieved within professional firms.
There is increased pressure on professional firms to enhance their social engagement and sustainability. Thus, it is important to consider what measures professional firms should undertake to assess their impact performance on s...2022-08-0940 minCM Murray LLP - Employment, Partnership and Regulatory LawCross-Border Executive Investigations - IFSEA Podcast RecordingFollowing the recent 3rd IFSEA International Conference on Risk, Reward and Reputation Management Issues for Senior Executives & Founders, we are delighted to share with you a follow up video and podcast on the breakout session, '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.'
In this recording, our expert panel highlight some of the key issues discussed at the conference on how senior executives can handle risks, develop effective strategies and manage their reputations in cross-border workplace investigations, at both the internal stage and following th...2022-08-0422 minCM Murray LLP - Employment, Partnership and Regulatory Law"Should we merge?" A discussion on whether, when and how to merge with another firm - Part 2We are delighted to share the webinar recording of part 2 in the Professional Practices Alliance webinar series, '"Should we merge?", a discussion on whether, when and how to merge with another firm, in which an expert panel explores how firms should plan and prepare for a merger. Please see below for full details.
In this webinar, you can hear Chair, Corinne Staves (Maurice Turnor Gardner LLP), Robert Millard (Cambridge Strategy Group), David Fisher (CM Murray LLP), Zulon Begum (CM Murray LLP), David Shufflebotham (Pep Up Consulting) and Andrew Pavlovic (CM Murray LLP) discussing issues such as:
How does the...2022-07-1858 minCM Murray LLP - Employment, Partnership and Regulatory Law"Should we merge? A discussion on whether, when and how to merge with another firm - Part 1In this webinar, you can hear Chair, Corinne Staves (Maurice Turnor Gardner LLP), Partner Zulon Begum (CM Murray LLP), Simon Slater (Guest Speaker, Cripps Pemberton Greenish and Byfield Consultancy), Giles Murphy (Guest Speaker, Smith & Williamson) and Rob Millard (Cambridge Strategy Group) discussing issues such as:
• Mergers are usually the riskiest growth strategy –– are there other (less disruptive) routes (e.g., organic growth, lateral hiring) to realising the firm’s strategic goals?
• Identifying the right merger partner can take time and diligence and requires compromise as there is never a “perfect” merger partner.
• How to win “hearts and minds” to align partners with any me...2022-07-0655 min
CM Murray LLP - Employment, Partnership and Regulatory LawDriving Positive Action in Professional Services FirmsIn this webinar, you can hear Chair Emma Bartlett, CM Murray LLP, and speakers Pooja Dasgupta, CM Murray LLP, Tom Spence, Donoma Advisors and Victoria Widdows, Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP, discuss the following:
1. The ‘tie-break’ provision pursuant to section 159 of the Equality Act 2010, which allows employers to take positive action to promote D&I in a stalemate recruitment and promotion situation.
2. The fine line between positive action and positive discrimination, and how the Cheshire police force got it all wrong in the case of Furlong v Chief Constable of Cheshire Police ET2405577/18.
3. Examples of how to drive positive acti...2022-06-2748 minCM Murray LLP - Employment, Partnership and Regulatory LawPartner Performance Management & Remuneration Systems: PPA WebinarPartner Performance Management and Remuneration Systems: Under-Rewarded High-Flyers & Over-Rewarded Under-Performers – Professional Practices Alliance Webinar
In the latest webinar of PPA Growth Strategy Webinar series, Partner Zulon Begum (CM Murray LLP) and expert panel, Beth Hale (CM Murray LLP), David Shufflebotham (Pep Up Consulting) and Corinne Staves (Maurice Turnor Gardner LLP), share their experiences and top tips for dealing with under-rewarded high flyers and over-rewarded under performers. The webinar discusses:
• Partner performance management and renumeration systems
• The practical steps to dealing with these issues in the short to medium term
• Structural issues that may need to be addressed in the medium to long...2022-05-2057 min
CM Murray LLP - Employment, Partnership and Regulatory LawMenopause: The Next Horizon in Equality Law?In this podcast special, the UK and Ireland members of leading international employment law alliance Innangard, together with guest attorney Jessica Riggin of California’s Rukin Hyland & Riggin LLP, explore and offer insight into the legal position for employees and employers with regard to the menopause.
Chaired by Merrill April, CM Murray LLP (UK), and featuring contributions from Regan O’Driscoll, CC Solicitors (Ireland) and Jessica Riggin, Rukin Hyland & Riggin LLP (USA), this podcast discusses the recent coming to prominence of a topic long-ignored and/or taboo, concentrating on the following issues:
- the current legal position in UK, Ireland and...2022-03-1839 minCM Murray LLP - Employment, Partnership and Regulatory LawLGBT+ History Month: CM Murray LLP Podcast with National Diversity Award winner, Keith WinesteinIn celebration of LGBT+ History Month, Partner Emma Bartlett had the privilege of interviewing Keith Winestein, who has been recognised for his fantastic work as a positive role model for LGBT+ by the prestigious National Diversity Awards.
In this podcast, Keith Winestein and Emma Bartlett discuss why LGBT+ History Month is so important in providing a voice and visibility to issues surrounding LGBT+ equality and diversity. Over the past four decades, this has been at the forefront of much of Keith’s work, starting with those affected by HIV and AIDs, and with the promotion of wellbeing and mental health in...2022-02-2438 min
CM Murray LLP - Employment, Partnership and Regulatory LawLaw Firm Founder Conversations Podcast: Michael Kim, Co-Founder of Kobre & KimIn the next of our Law Firm Founder Conversations podcast series, our Managing Partner Clare Murray discusses all things law firm founder with Michael Kim, co-founder of leading global disputes and investigations firm, Kobre & Kim. The firm is described by Chambers and Partners as "one of the best litigation boutique firms in the US" and that "when you are up against Kobre & Kim, you understand that you are dealing with a highly skilled adversary."
In this inspiring and thought-provoking conversation, Michael discusses the journey and strategy of building Kobre & Kim from a firm of two New York City-based co-founders...2022-01-1739 minCM Murray LLP - Employment, Partnership and Regulatory LawThe UN International Day of Persons with Disabilities: 'Building Back Better' PodcastToday marks the UN International Day of Persons with Disabilities. Observed since 1992, it is a day aimed at promoting the rights and well-being of persons with disabilities in all spheres of society.
To celebrate and promote awareness of this important day, Partner Emma Bartlett and Senior Associate Wonu Sanda are joined on this podcast by Husnara Begum, a former City corporate lawyer turned career management specialist and skills trainer, who has severe rheumatoid arthritis and is an incredible advocate for all forms of diversity and inclusion, to discuss how this year’s theme, 'building back better', can be applied in the workp...2021-12-0323 min
CM Murray LLP - Employment, Partnership and Regulatory LawLaw Firm Founder Conversations Podcast: Laura Devine, Founder of Laura Devine SolicitorsWe are delighted to share the first in our Law Firm Founder Conversations podcast series, in which our Managing Partner Clare Murray discusses all things Law Firm Founder with Laura Devine, Founder and Managing Partner of leading international immigrational law specialists, Laura Devine Solicitors (LDS), with offices in London and New York.
LDS has top tier rankings in the legal directories and Laura herself is the recipient of international awards both as an immigration specialist and as a very successful entrepreneur.
In their conversation, Clare and Laura cover a lot of ground discussing, from their first-hand experience, some of the...2021-11-0332 minCM Murray LLP - Employment, Partnership and Regulatory LawTalking Board Diversity - Q&A with Olivia Morgan, California Partners ProjectWe are delighted to bring you the fourth episode of our podcast series on Board diversity and how it has progressed over recent years. In this episode, Emma Bartlett, Partner at CM Murray LLP and Teresa L. Johnson, Partner at Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer LLP in San Francisco, interview guest speaker Olivia Morgan, Co-Founder and Executive Director of the California Partners Project (CPP), a renowned figure in the US in creating, developing and leading innovative programs to recognise unmet social needs and marginalised voices in US public policy and society.
In this next episode in our joint podcast series on...2021-10-2633 minCM Murray LLP - Employment, Partnership and Regulatory LawWill Firms Run Out of Cash and what should they do about it?Earlier this summer, the Treasury launched a consultation to reform taxation for self-employed businesses where the accounting year for the business differs from the tax year. Under the proposals, the transition for the change was due to take place in 2022/23, however last week the Treasury announced a delay by at least 12 months with the transition not coming into effect before 2023/24. In addition, the Government recently announced a new health and social care levy by increasing National Insurance Contributions by 1.25% to take effect from 6 April 2022, before the Budget announcement on 27 October.
In this webinar, you can hear Chair Claire Watkins, Buzzacott L...2021-10-1559 minCM Murray LLP - Employment, Partnership and Regulatory LawPersonal Risk Management for Partners: Professional Practices Alliance Webinar RecordingWe are pleased to share with you the recording from our recent Professional Practices Alliance (PPA) expert discussion, ‘Personal Risk Management for Partners’.
Partners of professional practices spend their entire careers focused on the protecting interests of their clients. This can sometimes be at the expense of their own planning.
In this podcast recording, you can hear Chair, Corinne Staves (Partner and Head of Professional Practices, Maurice Turnor Gardner LLP) and panel speakers, Rachel O’Donoghue (Partner and Head of Financial Planning, Buzzacott LLP), James Currie (Senior Tax Manager, Buzzacott LLP), David Shufflebotham (Founder, PEPUP.consulting), Fiona Poole (Partner, Maurice Turnor...2021-07-1456 min
CM Murray LLP - Employment, Partnership and Regulatory LawWhat Questions has the Platform Economy thrown up? A Cross-Border Perspective - Expert DiscussionWe are delighted to bring you this recording of an expert discussion between members of leading international employment law alliance Innangard, exploring and offering insight into key issues concerning workers and employers in the current climate in the UK, Spain and Sweden.
The platform economy continues to raise new employment law queries, which legislation and case law are now catching up with. This discussion takes a close look at some of the more common issues being faced by platform companies and their workers and examines the protections and remedies potentially available to both.
The discussion is hosted by Merrill April...2021-07-0826 minCM Murray LLP - Employment, Partnership and Regulatory LawNeurodiversity in Professional Services Firm Leadership - Professional Practices Alliance WebinarWe are pleased to share with you the recording from our recent Professional Practices Alliance (PPA) expert discussion, ‘Neurodiversity in Professional Services Firm Leadership’.
Individuals who may be described as “neurodivergent” bring a plethora of skills and different perspectives to an organisation, offering firms a sustainable, competitive advantage that will be particularly beneficial in the current economic climate. Harnessing and embracing the cognitive divergence of a workforce will enable professional services firms to home in on an untapped pool of innovators and high performers to inform its decision making and wider strategies, and promote an inclusive workplace culture. It is importan...2021-06-2954 minCM Murray LLP - Employment, Partnership and Regulatory LawTransitioning from Founder-Led to Perpetual Governance ModelsTransitioning from Founder-Led to Perpetual Governance Models: The Most Difficult Challenge that Many Professional Service Firms ever face
The transition that any firm must undergo if it is to survive and thrive after its founders retire affects every aspect of the organisation. It is at the same time both strategic and intensely personal. For founding partners, it involves giving up control of an organisation that in many cases defines who they are and trusting the next generation to lead and manage it into a successful future. For that next generation, it means stepping up to a whole new level of...2021-05-201h 03CM Murray LLP - Employment, Partnership and Regulatory LawWe (Still) Need To Talk About The OfficeIf England’s COVID roadmap progresses as planned, stringent COVID restrictions should be lifting or lifted during summer 2021. The office and future working arrangements are dominating discussions at all levels within professional services firms.
This peer-to-peer discussion aims to provide an understanding of market practices and trends, addressing topics affecting your people, your business and your clients.
In this discussion, you can hear Session Chair Corinne Staves, Maurice Turnor Gardner LLP, Beth Hale, CM Murray LLP, Robert Millard, Cambridge Strategy Group, and guest speaker Oliver Richards, Orms, discuss the following:
• What the ease of adaption to such significant working changes has...2021-04-2639 minCM Murray LLP - Employment, Partnership and Regulatory LawHow Law Firms can Prepare for Changes to the Economy, Office Life and the Tax LandscapeWe are pleased to share with you the recording of this Professional Practices Alliance expert interactive panel discussion on what the medium-term holds for law firms emerging from the COVID-19 pandemic and how they can prepare for changes to the economy, office life, and the tax landscape.
The panel addressed issues including:
- The impact of the pandemic on law firms and how to emerge stronger on the other side.
- How office workspaces can be adapted to meet the requirements of a workforce that wants greater flexibility.
- The key points of the UK’s first 2021 Budget and the me...2021-04-0953 minCM Murray LLP - Employment, Partnership and Regulatory LawMeasuring and Driving Diversity and Inclusion in Professional Services FirmsWe are are pleased to share with you the recording of our recent Professional Practices Alliance expert panel discussion on 'Measuring and Driving Diversity and Inclusion in Professional Services Firms'.
Over the last year, the issue of workplace inequalities and under-representation of minority groups has been reignited, or come to the fore, on the agenda of many businesses, including professional services firms. Such firms may now be looking afresh at how to drive and measure diversity and inclusion within their partnerships and wider staff constituency.
In this panel discussion, you can hear Chair Sarah Chilton (CM Murray LLP, Partner), Emma...2021-04-091h 01
CM Murray LLP - Employment, Partnership and Regulatory LawLeading Partnerships through Significant Strategic, Remuneration and Constitutional ChangeThe endurance of the partnership model as the structure of choice for professional practices is frequently credited to the idea that partnerships engender and promote a collegiate and collaborative culture, with all partners acting as owners who are responsible for driving the success of the firm. On the flip side, partnerships are often criticised for being slow to implement change (changes forced by a global pandemic notwithstanding!) as significant decisions regarding a firm’s strategy, structure, partner remuneration model, governance and constitution frequently require the support of a critical mass of partners; not only to satisfy constitutional approval requirements, but al...2021-03-291h 02CM Murray LLP - Employment, Partnership and Regulatory LawBrexit - Impact and Opportunities for Professional Services FirmsThe EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA), concluded in late December 2020, addresses a range of topics of interest to professional practices, but a glaring omission is a framework for trade in services between the EU and the UK.
This has significant strategic implications for professional practices that are based in the UK but service the needs of clients in the EU (and vice versa), or who have offices in both the UK and EU. While much remains to be agreed, over time frames that might extend to several years or more, there is a lot that such practices need to...2021-03-0556 minCM Murray LLP - Employment, Partnership and Regulatory LawAtypical Worker Restraints and BeyondCM Murray LLP, in association with Littleton Chambers and Fisher Phillips LLP, invite you to listen to an hour long podcast recording on “Atypical Worker Restraints and Beyond: Protecting Confidential Information and other Business Interests in Atypical Worker, Independent Contractor, Shareholder and Franchise Relationships.”
In this podcast, which was recorded on 2 December 2020, David Reade QC (Littleton Chambers, London, UK), David Fisher (Partner, CM Murray LLP, London, UK), Mike Avila (Partner, Fisher Phillips LLP, Philadelphia & Washington D.C. Metro, USA) and guest speaker Myriane Le François (Partner, McCarthy Tétrault LLP, Montréal, Canada) discuss, from their differing experiences and perspec...2021-01-081h 02CM Murray LLP - Employment, Partnership and Regulatory LawLife And Partnerships Without The Billable Hour: Business Model Transformation Post-COVID-19We are pleased to share with you the recording of our recent Professional Practices Alliance (PPA) live panel discussion on “Life and Partnerships without The Billable Hour: Business Model Transformation Post-COVID-19".
The increasing use of technology to deliver professional services in new and more efficient ways means the billable hour is under pressure. Our expert panel consider the potential impact on business models in the professional services sector if it became impossible or irrelevant to measure billable hours.
In this discussion, you can hear Session Chair Zulon Begum (CM Murray LLP), Corinne Staves (Maurice Turnor Gardner LLP), David Shufflebotham (PEP Up...2020-12-011h 04CM Murray LLP - Employment, Partnership and Regulatory LawWe Need To Talk About The OfficeWe are pleased to share with you the recording of our recent Professional Practices Alliance (PPA) live panel discussion on “We Need to Talk About the Office".
The Government’s announcement on 22 September that office workers who can work effectively from home should do so over the winter has resulted in many professional services firms halting their plans to bring staff back to the office and instead gearing up for a further phase of remote working.
In this discussion, you can hear Session Chair, Corinne Staves, Maurice Turnor Gardner LLP and speakers Beth Hale, CM Murray LLP, Claire Watkins, Buzzacott LLP...2020-11-0339 minCM Murray LLP - Employment, Partnership and Regulatory LawThe Impact of Global Disruption, and Protection of Confidential Information around the WorldCM Murray LLP, in association with Littleton Chambers and Fisher Phillips LLP, invite you to listen to a 50 minute podcast recording on “The Impact of Global Disruption on Restrictive Covenants, and Protection of Confidential Information and other Business Interests around the World”.
Sarah Chilton (Partner, CM Murray LLP, London UK), Beth Hale (Partner, CM Murray LLP, London, UK), Chris Stief (Regional Managing Partner in Philadelphia & Pittsburgh, Fisher Phillips LLP, USA), Gavin Mansfield QC (Littleton Chambers, London, UK) and Joydeep Hor (Founder & Managing Principal, People + Culture Strategies, Sydney, Australia) discuss, from an international perspective, how the current climate and global affairs impa...2020-10-0753 minCM Murray LLP - Employment, Partnership and Regulatory LawPartner Contribution - The Ramifications of External Investment on Partner Reward StructuresWe are pleased to share with you the recording of our recent Professional Practices Alliance (PPA) live panel discussion on “Partner Contribution - The Ramifications of External Investment on Traditional Partner Reward Structures".
The partnership model is proven to be effective in generating cash and reward for partners of professional practices but is the partnership model attractive for external investors and how will partner reward structures be impacted by external investment?
In this session, our PPA experts and guest speaker discuss:
• The benefits of the partnership model
• How partnerships can facilitate fair reward structures
• The different types of business models we see n...2020-09-2150 minCM Murray LLP - Employment, Partnership and Regulatory LawPartner Reward – Metrics, Measurements and the Link with Profit-SharingIn this discussion, you can hear Session Chair, Zulon Begum, CM Murray LLP, and speakers Claire Watkins, Buzzacott LLP, David Shufflebotham, PEPUp.consulting, Robert Millard, Cambridge Strategy Group, Sarah Chilton, CM Murray LLP and Corinne Staves, Maurice Turnor Gardner LLP, discuss a range of metrics and strategic issues that professional services firms should carefully consider when evaluating partner reward.
Our PPA experts discuss the following:
1. What areas are firms currently weak at measuring in respect of evaluating partner reward?
2. What areas should firms focus on measuring and how can they do that from a practical perspective? What types of data...2020-09-071h 00CM Murray LLP - Employment, Partnership and Regulatory LawMergers In The Time Of Coronavirus & Beyond - Expert DiscussionWe are delighted to bring you the recording of this expert discussion on Mergers in the Time of Coronavirus and Beyond. The Chair and the Managing Partner of the recently merged law firm Moore Barlow LLP joined our panel of legal and management experts to share their commercial, legal and practical advice for professional services firms seeking a merger, including:
1. Preparatory steps to ensure a successful merger
2. The importance of culture and focussing on the joint vision for the merged firm
3. How to secure partner buy-in and engage staff
4. Measures to deal with and protect firms against dissenting partners
5. Overcoming...2020-08-241h 17CM Murray LLP - Employment, Partnership and Regulatory LawWhat are the Key Issues for Senior Executives to Consider During a Proposed Company Restructure?In this podcast Merrill April (Partner, CM Murray LLP) and Louise O’Connor (Associate, CM Murray LLP) are joined by Matt Nixon (Partner, Stork & May) for a discussion of the key areas which need to be considered by senior executives when their company is proposing or implementing a restructure:
• Potential positive as well as negative impacts of company restructures. Is there any difference in those impacts as a result of the restructure being driven by or taking place during a pandemic?
• What can senior management do to ensure that staff communications continue to be productive and as efficient as possible for the...2020-08-1427 minCM Murray LLP - Employment, Partnership and Regulatory LawTrade Secret Protection in the “New Normal”: Is your Information Secure from WFH and RTW Mishaps?CM Murray LLP, in association with Littleton Chambers and Fisher Phillips LLP, invite you to listen to a 50-minute podcast recording on “Trade Secret Protection in the “New Normal”: Is your Information Secure from WFH and RTW Mishaps and Misappropriation?”
In this podcast recording, Merrill April (Partner, CM Murray LLP, London, UK), Chris Stief, (Regional Managing Partner in Philadelphia & Pittsburgh, Fisher Phillips LLP, USA), Mike Avila (Partner, Fisher Phillips LLP, Philadelphia & Washington D.C. Metro, USA) and Jonathan Cohen QC (Littleton Chambers, London, UK), discuss the key issues from both a US and UK perspective relating to the enforcement of restrictiv...2020-08-0747 min
CM Murray LLP - Employment, Partnership and Regulatory LawGlobal Mobility Issues for Senior Executives and their FamiliesWe are delighted to share with you this podcast of highlights from the session Global Mobility Issues for Senior Executives and their Families from the IFSEA 2020 Conference.
In this short podcast, moderator Allen Powley (GlaxoSmithKline plc, UK) and panellists Sophie Barrett-Brown (Laura Devine Immigration, UK), Juliet Carp (Keystone Law, UK), Atul Gupta (Trilegal, India) and Chris Horton (Deloitte LLP, UK) discuss a range of issues relating to executive global mobility, including:
1. the challenges that cultural differences bring and the importance of cultural familiarity;
2. the important of having a centralised adviser who takes ownership for the senior executive of all the...2020-07-3014 min
CM Murray LLP - Employment, Partnership and Regulatory LawPartner Team Moves in the Professional Services and Private Equity WorldsIn this Live Expert Discussion, a panel of market-leading partnership and employment lawyers, a law firm management consultant and a private equity recruitment specialist discuss everything you need to know about the legal and commercial risks, protections and strategies, and commercial realities of partner team moves in the Professional Services and Private Equity sectors.
In the recording of this discussion, chaired by Sarah Chilton (CM Murray LLP), you can hear expert panellists Jonathan Cohen QC (Littleton Chambers), Rob Millard (Cambridge Strategy Group), David Fisher (CM Murray LLP), Gail McManus (PER Recruitment) and Wonu Sanda (CM Murray LLP) discuss the key...2020-07-2256 minCM Murray LLP - Employment, Partnership and Regulatory LawHow Should Firms Measure Partner Contribution?We are delighted to bring you this recording of an expert discussion on Measuring Partner Contribution between leading specialists in Partnership & Employment Law, Partnership Compensation, and Law Firm Management.
Chaired by Corinne Staves (Maurice Turnor Gardner LLP), with panellists Claire Watkins (Buzzacott LLP), David Shufflebotham (PEP-Up Consulting), Robert Millard (Cambridge Strategy Group), Sarah Chilton (CM Murray LLP), and Zulon Begum (CM Murray LLP).
The question of how professional services firms should measure partner contribution is a complex one, and is made no less complex by the unprecedented times in which we live. However, these times also present an opportunity for...2020-07-1957 minCM Murray LLP - Employment, Partnership and Regulatory LawBlowing the Whistle: Key Issues for Senior Executives and their AdvisersOn Tuesday, 23rd June, we marked World Whistleblowers Day, a day intended to raise global public awareness about the vital role of whistleblowers who speak out against wrongdoing. As a firm we regularly advise clients, particularly multinational employers, senior executives and professional services firms and their members, in relation to whistleblowing claims and over recent years, we successfully represented the Intervener, Protect (formerly Public Concern at Work), in leading whistleblowing cases in the Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court.
To discuss the current protections available to whistleblowers, we have recorded a podcast addressing this important topic.
In this podcast, Merri...2020-06-2528 minCM Murray LLP - Employment, Partnership and Regulatory LawMultinational Employers Managing Workplace Re-entry of Employees: Ireland, Germany and SpainWe are delighted to bring you this recording of an expert discussion between members of leading international employment law alliance Innangard, of which CM Murray is a founder member, exploring and offering insight in to key concerns for employers in managing the workplace re-entry of their employees in Ireland, Germany and Spain.
The discussion is hosted by CM Murray Partner Beth Hale, with contributions from Regan O'Driscoll (Ireland), Dr. Ulf Goeke (Germany), and Juan José Hita Fernández and Laia Carra (Spain).
The key questions addressed by the panel include:
1. What is the current position in Ireland, Germany and Spain in...2020-06-1729 minCM Murray LLP - Employment, Partnership and Regulatory LawMultinational Employers Managing Workplace Re-entry of Employees: UK, Italy, Switzerland & ArgentinaWe are delighted to bring you this recording of an expert discussion between members of leading international employment law alliance Innangard, of which CM Murray is a founder member, exploring and offering insight in to key concerns for employers in managing the workplace re-entry of their employees in the UK, Italy, Switzerland and Argentina.
The discussion is hosted by CM Murray Partner Beth Hale, with contributions from Anna Cozzi, Daverio & Florio (Italy), Michèle Stutz, MME Legal (Switzerland), Mercedes Balado Bevilacqua, MBB Abogados (guest speaker, Argentina) and CM Murray Partner Sarah Chilton.
The key questions addressed by the panel include:
1. W...2020-06-1242 minCM Murray LLP - Employment, Partnership and Regulatory LawPersonal De-Risking for Senior Executives and FoundersThis short (10-minute) podcast brings you highlights from a panel of leading international legal, regulatory and wealth management experts from Switzerland and the UK, who discuss Personal De-risking for Senior Executives and Founders from a Legal, Regulatory, Wealth Management and Reputational Perspective, including in relation to their directorship roles and risks; planning of their personal and business interests in the event of serious ill-health; personal tax and succession planning; and managing personal investments to avoid reputational harm.
It was recorded in February 2020 at the International Conference on Risk, Reward and Reputation Management Issues for Senior Executives and Founders in London, org...2020-06-0809 minCM Murray LLP - Employment, Partnership and Regulatory LawManaging Bullying and Harassment Issues in Law Firms – Expert DiscussionWe are delighted to bring you this recording of an expert discussion between leading Law Firm Partnership & Employment Law, Regulatory and HR Specialists on Managing Bullying and Harassment Issues in Law Firms: Dealing with the Past, Realigning for the Future.
Chair:
Clare Murray, Managing Partner, CM Murray
Panellists:
Rob Hind, HR Consultant and Chair of People in Law
Sarah Chilton Partner, CM Murray LLP
Beth Hale, Partner & GC, CM Murray LLP
Iain Miller, Partner, Kingsley Napley LLP (Ethics, Investigations and Regulatory specialist)
The key themes addressed by the expert panel on the legal and practical handling of investigations, the SRA r...2020-06-041h 01
CM Murray LLP - Employment, Partnership and Regulatory LawHow can Firms make Time-Critical, Strategic & Commercial Decisions in a Crisis & Minimise Risks?Often, emergency decisions need to be made in Professional Services firms to ensure the long-term survival of the business. This has become a daily reality for some firms during this global health and financial crisis, where decisions like pruning the partner ranks and reducing or deferring partner drawings, distributions and promotions or even corporate restructuring may need to be taken. But the aftermath of a quick decision without appreciating the potential legal risks could cost just as much money and time as the firm may have been hoping to save by making the decision in the first place. It is...2020-06-031h 08CM Murray LLP - Employment, Partnership and Regulatory LawAddressing and Eradicating Harassment, Discrimination and Retaliation Against Senior ExecutivesThis podcast brings you highlights from the panel session Addressing and Eradicating Harassment, Discrimination and Retaliation Against Senior Executives – What Role can Executives Play to Drive Change? at the International Conference on Risk, Reward and Reputation Management Issues for Senior Executives and Founders on 4 February 2020.
Leading experts, from the US, Ireland and UK, discuss the key legal and tactical issues for senior executives to consider when addressing workplace harassment and discrimination, including the extent to which senior executives – particularly female executives – can or should use their seniority and status to create change for everyone in an organisation, by speaking up against unacce...2020-05-2021 minCM Murray LLP - Employment, Partnership and Regulatory LawThe PPA Zoominar Series: Session 2: Strategic Advance Planning for Firms to Thrive After the CrisisProfessional firms are not immune to the global impact of the Coronavirus crisis. Many firms have implemented robust business continuity and remote working arrangements, but the impact on their clients and the global economy will require firms to continue to adapt (or face the most serious implications).
This Professional Practices Alliance podcast series will address the threats faced by professional firms and explore ways in which firms need to adapt not only to survive the crisis, but also to take steps now to thrive in the post-crisis environment.
This podcast discusses the following key issues:
i. Legal and practical issues f...2020-05-071h 01CM Murray LLP - Employment, Partnership and Regulatory LawThe PPA Zoominar Series: Session 1: Firefighting to Survive the CrisisProfessional firms are not immune to the global impact of the Coronavirus crisis. Many firms have implemented robust business continuity and remote working arrangements, but the impact on their clients and the global economy will require firms to continue to adapt (or face the most serious implications).
This Professional Practices Alliance podcast series will address the threats faced by professional firms and explore ways in which firms need to adapt not only to survive the crisis, but also to take steps now to thrive in the post-crisis environment.
This podcast discusses the following key issues:
i. How professional services firms...2020-04-2759 min
CM Murray LLP - Employment, Partnership and Regulatory LawChanging terms and conditions of employeesIn this podcast we discuss the process an employer needs to undertake when seeking to change the terms and conditions of employees, including reducing hours or work and pay, and placing employees on furlough. We discuss collective consultation, when the obligations are triggered and the risks of a failure to comply, and a step by step individual consultation process. For more information on these issues, contact either of the podcast hosts, david.fisher@cm-murray.com or sarah.chilton@cm-murray.com, your usual CM Murray contact, or info@cm-murray.com.2020-04-2126 minCM Murray LLP - Employment, Partnership and Regulatory LawCritical Actions for Law Firms and other Professional Services Firms to Weather an Economic DownturnIn this podcast, CM Murray partners Zulon Begum (a specialist in partnership governance, structuring and M&A) and Sarah Chilton (an expert in employment and partnership disputes), together with Robert Millard of Cambridge Strategy Group (a business strategy consultant to professional services firms), guide you on how your firm can best protect its workforce and financial stability during the current crisis, and what your firm can do from a partnership law, employment law and strategic perspective to prepare for the looming economic downturn, including:
1. Manage cash flow and working capital in practice and through the partnership agreement.
2. Get the most out of...2020-04-211h 00CM Murray LLP - Employment, Partnership and Regulatory LawRestrictive Covenant & Confidential Information Issues For Senior Executives & FoundersThis podcast brings you highlights from the session 𝙍𝙚𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙞𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝘾𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙣𝙖𝙣𝙩 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝘾𝙤𝙣𝙛𝙞𝙙𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙞𝙖𝙡 𝙄𝙣𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙢𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙄𝙨𝙨𝙪𝙚𝙨 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙄𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙣𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡 𝙎𝙚𝙣𝙞𝙤𝙧 𝙀𝙭𝙚𝙘𝙪𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙁𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙧𝙨 at the 𝗜𝗙𝗦𝗘𝗔 𝙄𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙣𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡 𝘾𝙤𝙣𝙛𝙚𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙤𝙣 𝙍𝙞𝙨𝙠, 𝙍𝙚𝙬𝙖𝙧𝙙 & 𝙍𝙚𝙥𝙪𝙩𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙈𝙖𝙣𝙖𝙜𝙚𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙄𝙨𝙨𝙪𝙚𝙨 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙎𝙚𝙣𝙞𝙤𝙧 𝙀𝙭𝙚𝙘𝙪𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙨 & 𝙁𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙧𝙨 on 4 February in London.
Moderator David Fisher, CM Murray LLP (UK) and panellists Maria José Sanchez, Augusta Abogados (Spain), Mathilde Houet-Weil, Weil & Associés (France), Cathleen Scott, Scott Wagner & Associates P.A. (US) and Doug Mandell, Withers (US) (formerly of Mandell Law Group) discuss:
• The conditions of validity for Restrictive Covenants in France, and the financial compensation available.
• The remedies available in Spain if a Senior Executive is in breach of any post-termination restrictions, including injunctions.
• An overview of the validity and enforceability of non-compete clauses in the US.
• When non-competes are permitted under California law, and how to best protect your client in these circumstances.
For more information on the International Forum of Senior Executive Advisers (IFSEA)and the topics covered in this podcast, visit our website www.cm-murray.com.2020-04-0610 minCM Murray LLP - Employment, Partnership and Regulatory LawQ&A: COVID-19 Employment Law, Tax and ENI with Guest Contributors Smith & Williamson LLPIn this podcast, CM Murray LLP Partners Sarah Chilton and Beth Hale, and Smith & Williamson LLP Tax Director John Manis co-host a live Q&A session on the employment and tax details and practicalities of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, and the key issues surrounding individual and collective redundancies.2020-04-0244 minCM Murray LLP - Employment, Partnership and Regulatory LawHow can a Senior Executive Rebuild their Reputation After Facing Public Allegations of Wrongdoing?This podcast brings you highlights from the session 𝙃𝙤𝙬 𝙘𝙖𝙣 𝙖 𝙎𝙚𝙣𝙞𝙤𝙧 𝙀𝙭𝙚𝙘𝙪𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝙍𝙚𝙗𝙪𝙞𝙡𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙞𝙧 𝙍𝙚𝙥𝙪𝙩𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝘼𝙛𝙩𝙚𝙧 𝙁𝙖𝙘𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙋𝙪𝙗𝙡𝙞𝙘 𝘼𝙡𝙡𝙚𝙜𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨 𝙤𝙛 𝙒𝙧𝙤𝙣𝙜𝙙𝙤𝙞𝙣𝙜? at the 𝗜𝗙𝗦𝗘𝗔 𝙄𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙣𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡 𝘾𝙤𝙣𝙛𝙚𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙤𝙣 𝙍𝙞𝙨𝙠, 𝙍𝙚𝙬𝙖𝙧𝙙 & 𝙍𝙚𝙥𝙪𝙩𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙈𝙖𝙣𝙖𝙜𝙚𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙄𝙨𝙨𝙪𝙚𝙨 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙎𝙚𝙣𝙞𝙤𝙧 𝙀𝙭𝙚𝙘𝙪𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙨 & 𝙁𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙧𝙨 on 4 February in London.
Moderator Gus Sellitto (Byfield Consultancy, UK) and panellists Danny J. Kaufer (Borden Ladner Gervais LLP, Canada), Claire Gill (Carter-Ruck, UK), Brian J. MacDonough (Sherin and Lodgen LLP, USA)and Kate Beioley (Financial Times, UK) provide top tips for how Senior Executives and Founders can protect and restore their brand and reputation following a reputation-threatening crisis, such as allegations of serious wrongdoing, including:
• Follow the rules of engagement - the importance of planning ahead and taking all necessary steps to check that the story being put together is factually accurate, including engaging with journalists and putting them on notice of accurate facts, and ensuring that the senior executive/company concerned plays a part in shaping a consistent narrative.
• Get ahead of the story - to have a better chance of receiving fair coverage and shortening the story's lifespan, where possible, avoid playing play catch up once a story has broken.
• Be proactive, not reactive - respond to allegations in a timely manner, but remember to avoid knee-jerk reactions and to take time out to d...2020-03-3111 minCM Murray LLP - Employment, Partnership and Regulatory LawQ&A: The Impact of Coronavirus (COVID-19)on Small and Medium-Sized Businesses (recorded 23.03.20)In this podcast, CM Murray LLP Partner Sarah Chilton and Partner & General Counsel Beth Hale hold a live Q&A session on the impact of Coronavirus (COVID-19) on small and medium-sized businesses in the UK.2020-03-2655 minCM Murray LLP - Employment, Partnership and Regulatory LawQ&A: UK Employment Law Issues Arising from Coronavirus (COVID-19)(recorded 25.03.20)In this podcast, CM Murray LLP Partner Sarah Chilton and Partner & General Counsel Beth Hale hold a live Q&A session on UK employment law issues arising from Coronavirus (COVID-19).2020-03-261h 00CM Murray LLP - Employment, Partnership and Regulatory LawNegotiating International Senior Executive and Founder ExitsThis podcast brings you highlights from the 𝙉𝙚𝙜𝙤𝙩𝙞𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙄𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙣𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡 𝙎𝙚𝙣𝙞𝙤𝙧 𝙀𝙭𝙚𝙘𝙪𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙁𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙧 𝙀𝙭𝙞𝙩𝙨 session at the 𝗜𝗙𝗦𝗘𝗔 𝙄𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙣𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡 𝘾𝙤𝙣𝙛𝙚𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙤𝙣 𝙍𝙞𝙨𝙠, 𝙍𝙚𝙬𝙖𝙧𝙙 & 𝙍𝙚𝙥𝙪𝙩𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙈𝙖𝙣𝙖𝙜𝙚𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙄𝙨𝙨𝙪𝙚𝙨 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙎𝙚𝙣𝙞𝙤𝙧 𝙀𝙭𝙚𝙘𝙪𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙨 & 𝙁𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙧𝙨 on 4 February in London.
Moderator Merrill April (CM Murray LLP, UK) and panellists Peter Rukin (Rukin Hyland & Riggin LLP, US), Jonathan Grode (Green and Spiegel LLP, US), Jane Mann (Fox Williams LLP, UK) and Cathy Qu (River Delta Law Firm, China) discuss the following:
- Key legal and tactical considerations for senior executives and founders negotiating their exit, including in relation to the enforceability of non-competes and immigration status, particularly where the individual is employed and working across a number of jurisdictions;
- The year ahead: what is coming up for senior executives and founders in the next 12 months in the US, UK and China?; and
- How mutual negotiations can achieve so much more than litigation.
For more information on the International Forum of Senior Executive Advisers (IFSEA)and the topics covered in this podcast, visit our website www.cm-murray.com2020-03-2310 minCM Murray LLP - Employment, Partnership and Regulatory LawNegotiating Service Agreements & Incentive & Equity Agreements for Senior Execs Moving to a New RoleThis podcast brings you highlights from the session 𝗡𝗲𝗴𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗔𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗜𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗘𝗾𝘂𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗔𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗿 𝗘𝘅𝗲𝗰𝘂𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗠𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗮 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗥𝗼𝗹𝗲 at the 𝗜𝗙𝗦𝗘𝗔 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝗥𝗶𝘀𝗸, 𝗥𝗲𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝘂𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗜𝘀𝘀𝘂𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗿 𝗘𝘅𝗲𝗰𝘂𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 on 4 February in London.
Moderator Beth Hale (CM Murray LLP, UK) and panellists Michèle Stutz (MME Legal, Switzerland), Inez Anderson (Smith & Williamson LLP, UK), Carl-Fredrik Hedenström (Morris Law AB, Sweden), Charles Wynn-Evans (Dechert LLP, UK) and Neal Jacobs (Jacobs Law Group, US) discuss the following:
- The importance of consistently and properly documenting equity and other incentive arrangements;
- Managing negotiations when there are complex cross-border issues and/or cultural sensitivities to navigate; and
- Know when to pick your battles! The delicate balancing act between negotiating the best possible deal and maintaining good relations with a new employer.
For more information on the International Forum of Senior Executive Advisers (IFSEA)and the topics covered in this podcast, visit our website www.cm-murray.com/ifsea2020-03-2310 min
CM Murray LLP - Employment, Partnership and Regulatory LawManaging Senior Executive and Founder Wellbeing and Resilience in Times of CrisisThis podcast brings you highlights from the 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗿 𝗘𝘅𝗲𝗰𝘂𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗪𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗯𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗖𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘀 session at the 𝗜𝗙𝗦𝗘𝗔 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝗥𝗶𝘀𝗸, 𝗥𝗲𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝘂𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗜𝘀𝘀𝘂𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗿 𝗘𝘅𝗲𝗰𝘂𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 on 4 February in London.
Moderator Rob Hind (People in Law, UK) and panellists Prof. Pieter Kruger (Cognacity, UK), Joydeep Hor (People + Culture Strategies, Australia), and Elaine Aarons (Withers LLP, UK) discuss the following:
- Triggers of stress/mental health issues in the workplace and how these vary with career progression;
- Obstacles for dealing with these issues in the workplace (from both the senior executive and the employer perspective); and
- Practical tips for reducing stress and improving resilience and wellbeing in the workplace.
For more information on the International Forum of Senior Executive Advisers (IFSEA)and the topics covered in this podcast, visit our website www.cm-murray.com2020-03-1113 min
CM Murray LLP - Employment, Partnership and Regulatory LawMental Health In The WorkplaceCM Murray LLP Senior Associate, Nick Hawkins and Associate Harriet Riddick discuss mental health in the workplace in view of World Mental Health Day on 10 October.
For more information on any topics discussed or to suggest a story for us to cover please email us at info@cm-murray.com.2019-10-0911 min
CM Murray LLP - Employment, Partnership and Regulatory LawNDAs, their limits, the issues and the WEC recommendationsCM Murray LLP Partner Sarah Chilton and Partner & General Counsel Beth Hale discuss non-disclosure agreements, their limits, the issues and recommendations. SoundCloud podcast, June 2019.
For more information on any topics discussed or to suggest a story for us to cover please email us at info@cm-murray.com.2019-06-2432 minThe Lawdown: Employment Law Podcast Series from CM Murray LLPEpisode 10: A sports and politics special
In this episode of the Lawdown, Sarah Chilton and Beth Hale discuss the recent high profile (but very different) dismissals of Gavin Williamson, Alex Hales and Israel Folau and the employment law issues to which they give rise, including investigations, reputational damage, social media, drug testing and addiction, discrimination and harassment and conduct outside the workplace. For more information, or to suggest a story or topic, please get in touch at info@cm-murray.com. More information on these topics at www.cm-murray.com. Please rate and review if you like what you hear.2019-05-0826 minThe Lawdown: Employment Law Podcast Series from CM Murray LLPEpisode 9: Gender Pay, Alcohol Bans and Compensation in the Employment TribunalIn this episode of the Lawdown, Wonu Sanda and Beth Hale discuss the latest gender pay gap reports (and what they tell us (and don't tell us) about equality of pay in the UK) and the reported ban on alcohol and drug use at Lloyds of London. We also bust some myths about the level of damages awarded in discrimination claims and discuss how compensation is actually calculated. For more information,to suggest a story or topic, please get in touch at info@cm-murray.com. More information on topics on www.cm-murray.com. Please rate and review if you l...2019-04-1119 minThe Lawdown: Employment Law Podcast Series from CM Murray LLPEpisode 8: NDAs, the gender pay gap and religious discriminationIn this episode we discuss NDAs following the publication of proposals from the Government for reform; we also highlight the, in some cases, increasing gender pay gap, nearly one year on from the first reporting deadline; and finally we bring you a case update on the Jewish nursery case, a case highlighting the limitations of religious discrimination. For more information,to suggest a story or topic, please get in touch at info@cm-murray.com. More information on topics on www.cm-murray.com. Please rate and review if you like what you hear.2019-03-1823 min
CM Murray LLP - Employment, Partnership and Regulatory Law#metoolaw one year on - a Professional Practices Alliance podcastCM Murray LLP Managing Partner Clare Murray and Partner & General Counsel Beth Hale discuss the #metoolaw one year on - a Professional Practices Alliance. SoundCloud podcast, February 2019.
For more information on any topics discussed or to suggest a story for us to cover please email us at info@cm-murray.com.2019-02-1853 min
CM Murray LLP - Employment, Partnership and Regulatory LawBeyond The Law: Restrictive Covenants In A Broader People Management ContextIn this podcast, recorded at the 2018 Global Business Protections conference in London, we are joined by Joydeep Hor, founder of People and Culture Strategies in Australia to discuss innovations in restrictive covenants, in particular in relation to management and psychological strategies. Sarah Chilton and Beth Hale from CM Murray discuss these issues with Joydeep, following a panel on which both Joydeep and Sarah spoke to the delegates about innovation in restrictive covenants. For more information please visit www.cm-murray.com or www.peopleculture.com.au2018-10-0112 min
The Lawdown: Employment Law Podcast Series from CM Murray LLPEpisode 1: a Scottish politician, Trump & a golf courseIn this episode we discuss a former Scottish First Minister, Donald Trump, golf courses and flexible working! Some of these may have quite a bit in common, Trump and golf courses for example, but there are interesting legal issues relating to each of them which we discuss in this, our first episode of the Lawdown. We hope you enjoy it! More information about the issues discussed can be found at www.cm-murray.com. If you want to suggest a story for us to discuss, email sarah.chilton@cm-murray.com.2018-09-1321 min
CM Murray LLP - Employment, Partnership and Regulatory LawCM Murray Podcast - Post Termination Restrictions In EmploymentBeth Hale and Nick Hawkins discuss post termination restrictions in employment: what they are, their enforceability, and key considerations for employers and employees.
For more information on any topics discussed or to suggest a story for us to cover please email us at info@cm-murray.com.2018-04-2608 min
CM Murray LLP - Employment, Partnership and Regulatory LawGender Pay And Equal Pay PodcastIn this podcast, CM Murray LLP Partner Sarah Chilton and Senior Associate Nick Hawkins discuss gender pay and equal pay. SoundCloud podcast, November 2018.
For more information on any topics discussed or to suggest a story for us to cover please email us at info@cm-murray.com.2018-02-2212 min
CM Murray LLP - Employment, Partnership and Regulatory LawCM Murray Podcasts: GrievancesIn the wake of the sexual harassment allegations in the press, some discussion has turned to the need for robust procedures to be in place to allow employees to report concerns. In this short discussion we highlight the key issues employers should consider when putting in place a grievance policy, and when dealing with grievances in the workplace.
For more information on any topics discussed or to suggest a story for us to cover please email us at info@cm-murray.com.2017-11-1005 min
CM Murray LLP - Employment, Partnership and Regulatory LawCM Murray podcasts: Sexual harassment in the workplaceIn this podcast, CM Murray LLP Partner Sarah Chilton and Associate & Solicitor-Advocate Wonu Sanda discuss the legal issues raised by sexual harassment in the workplace. SoundCloud podcast, November 2017.
For more information on any topics discussed or to suggest a story for us to cover please email us at info@cm-murray.com.2017-11-0809 min