We are delighted to introduce our brand new regulatory podcast, ReguLaw, featuring our Partner and Regulatory specialist, Andrew Pavlovic, and our Associate, Naomi Latham. This episode will be the first in a series of podcasts where Andrew and Naomi will discuss key regulatory trends and hot topics which professional service firms and solicitors need to be aware of. In our first episode, Andrew and Naomi discuss the SRA’s continued focus on law firm culture, including the following: 1. The SRA's guidance and thematic review on workplace environments and what that means for firms. The thematic ..read more

In 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 o ..read more

Hybrid Working and Discrimination: What are the Challenges for Employers and How Can They be Overcome? Almost three years since the UK first plunged into lockdown as a result of the global pandemic, the seismic consequences of that lockdown continue to be seen today, not least through the new model of working which has become prevalent in this country and, indeed, throughout the world. With almost unanimous agreement that hybrid working, in one form or another, is here to stay, what are the potential employment law consequences arising from this? In this podcast, Partner Merrill April and Seni ..read more

We 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 ..read more

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 ..read more

What 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 Se ..read more

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 p ..read more

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 ..read more

We 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 wh ..read more

How has #MeToo changed the landscape for Senior Executives in relation to sexual harassment and NDAs? In this recording, our expert panel discuss how far (if at all) we have come in dealing with sexual harassment cases since the #MeToo movement, what changes there have been from a legal, regulatory and cultural perspective in the 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 ..read more