This podcast explores how ESG is changing the way in which construction projects are being delivered, and the agreements and contracts involved, as well as what lawyers can do to help deliver a client's ESG objectives on commercial development projects.

Speakers: Matthew Bool, Partner, HSF, London, Charles Horne, Project Director, British Land, Becky Johnson, Professional Support Lawyer, HSF, London, Gabrielle Coppack, Professional Support Lawyer, HSF, London

Cyber risk is a major issue for pension schemes. Antonia Pegden, a commercial disputes lawyer at HSF who focuses on insurance, pensions, and professional negligence, joins The Pensions Exchange to discuss cybersecurity. We consider the steps which trustees should take, to guard against cyber attacks and to be ready should the worst occur.

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Speakers: Antonia Pegden, Partner and Richard Evans, Professional Support Lawyer

In this episode of our public M&A podcast series, we look at Practice Statement 31, which was updated by the Takeover Panel earlier this year. Practice Statement 31 describes the Takeover Panel's approach to formal sale processes, strategic reviews and private sale processes.

In the podcast, we discuss:

• formal sale processes under the Takeover Code and the dispensations available on those;
• what a private sale process (PSP) is; and
• what dispensations the Panel may grant on a PSP and the advantages of obtaining the dispensations.

In this podcast, we explore 'debanking' in the financial services sector and the critical issues banks need to consider. Join our hosts, Jenny Stainsby, Jacqueline Wootton, and Matthew Eglezos who break down how banks are adapting to evolving regulatory and customer expectations.

Speakers: Jenny Stainsby, Partner & Global Head of Financial Services Regulatory, Jacqueline Wootton, Partner & Head of Dispute Resolution, Brisbane and Matthew Eglezos, Senior Associate

Miriam Everett welcomes Stacey Quaye, Head of Digital Assets, Innovation and Design at UBS, to share what she's learned throughout her career. Together they discuss how the worlds of tech and law collide and what the biggest challenges and opportunities are at the intersection of technology and banking.

In this episode, Cam Whittfield is joined by Carolyn Pugsley, an advisor to boards and a leader in corporate governance advice. Together we continue our discussion with David Thodey.

Today, we shift focus to some of the more challenging themes. We talk about the Cyber Strategy and payment of extortion demands. We also ask for David’s guidance for directors when dealing with the cyber challenge and ask him whether we are winning the cyber battle.

We start this podcast by asking for his observations on the responsibility that educational institutions play in helping with cyber education uplift.

Again, David’s thoughts are both considered, insightful and practical.

Thanks again for listening. This is Cross Examining David Thodey, part 2. Here we go…

In this episode of Inside IR, Steve Bell and Natalie Gaspar explore the new "right to disconnect" in Australia, which allows employees to refuse to monitor or respond to work-related communications outside of their ordinary hours, unless it is unreasonable to do so. Steve and Nat explore the implications of these new laws, including the role of the Fair Work Commission, how the laws intersect with broader obligations to manage psychosocial risk, the increasing awareness among workers of their rights to reasonable working hours, and the role of employers in managing these expectations.

Recorded 23 August 2024