Episodes
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Ahead of International Day of the Midwife on 5 May, Senior Associate Hannah Blackwell speaks with midwives Jenny and Frances Fraser about the challenges facing midwives today and how things have changed over years since Jenny qualified in the 1970s, including how different approaches to midwifery have changed how women are cared for during maternity.
Find out more about Hannah and her expertise in maternal injury claims on our website here: https://www.rwkgoodman.com/our-people/hannah-blackwell/
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In this episode of the podcast Ali Cloak from our Inquest and Fatal claims team is joined by Deborah Coles and Aniesha Obuobie of INQUEST.
They talk about the importance of learning lessons following deaths, the challenges in seeking answers, and how their No More Deaths hopes to secure systemic change.
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You can find out more about INQUEST's No More Deaths campaign here: https://www.inquest.org.uk/no-more-deaths-campaign
And to find out more about how we help to ensure lessons are learned, visit our website: rwkgoodman.com/injury/lessons-learned/
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On this episode of Legal Thinking we're talking team moves with Martin Pratt and Holly Freuchen from our Employment team. How can employers spot a potential team move, how can they prevent them, and when should the lawyers be called in? All this and more discussed here.Find out more about our Employment team here:https://www.rwkgoodman.com/business/employment-hr/
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In this episode of our podcast we've brought on our very own Claire Wheatley, who's a partner in our Banking team, and Dasos Kirtsides, who's the head of healthcare at challenger bank Shawbrook Bank. In this episode we talk the rise of challenger banks, what's changed in the market with the interest rate rises of recent years, and what the future might hold.For more on this, make sure to read our Financial Headwinds report: https://www.rwkgoodman.com/financial-headwinds/
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This week we’ve got Carl Selby on who's a partner in our Tech sector. He came on to explain how employees who are leaving and take data are actually not only annoying their employer and doing something perhaps against their employment contract and breaching confidentiality, they're also breaching data protection law and could even be criminally liable...
Find out more about our Data Protection expertise on our website: https://www.rwkgoodman.com/business/gdpr/
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Sophie Angwin-Thornes from our maternal injury team leads the podcast this week as she welcomes Dr Rebecca Moore of Make Birth Better to discuss birth trauma.Resources mentioned on the podcast:Make Birth Better Step by Step guide in seeking help: https://makebirthbetter.org.uk/how-can-i-find-help-for-birth-trauma Toolkit for seeing your Healthcare Professional “I need help”: https://pandasfoundation.org.uk/i-need-help-download Pdf summary support – add link to this once prepare (this is being prepared by Hannah as a piece of the TAC) Peer support from Birth Trauma Association: https://www.birthtraumaassociation.org.peer-support Find out more about our maternal injury claims expertise on our website:https://www.rwkgoodman.com/injury/birth-injury-claims/maternal-injury-claims/Read more about issues relating to birth trauma in our latest Team Around the Client Magazine:
https://www.rwkgoodman.com/injury/team-around-the-client/tac-10-team-around-the-client-magazine-edition-10/
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This week we welcome David Lane, Senior Associate in our Real Estate team, and Sam Lamb of Savills in Oxford, to look at a (relatively) novel way for developers and prospective owners to build a new home - splitting the land and build purchase.
In this episode we get a full explainer as to what this means, what the pros and cons are, and what David and Sam have seen in the market so far.
To find out more about our Real Estate expertise, visit our website:
https://www.rwkgoodman.com/business/real-estate/
Find out about Sam's expertise here:
https://www.savills.co.uk/people/savills-oxford-summertown/samuel-lamb.aspx
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In this episode, we speak about protection of confidential information, and we talk about this with Caroline Doran Millett and Juliette Sanderson Neil, both of whom are solicitors in RWK Goodman’s Employment team.
We speak about the differences between fiduciary and implied duties, practical steps to protect confidential information and the difference between exactly what confidential information and trade secrets are.
Find out more about our Employment expertise on our website:https://www.rwkgoodman.com/business/employment-hr/
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In this episode of Legal Thinking we speak to Gemma Ospedale, Partner in our Employment team, and Dan Dodman, our head of Dispute Resolution, about all things restrictive covenants. How do they work? Are they always enforceable? How can you take action when someone takes confidential info?Make sure to check out our previous episode on protecting confidential information here:https://www.rwkgoodman.com/info-hub/how-to-keep-confidential-company-info-confidential-legal-thinking-podcast/And for more on our Employment & HR expertise for employers, visit our website:https://www.rwkgoodman.com/business/employment-hr/
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In this week's episode we welcome Carl Selby and Fran Tremeer, specialists in our Tech Sector team, to talk ransomware and that age-old question when it comes to ransoms: to pay, or not to pay? That really is the question this week.
Make sure to check out our 'When, Not If' cyber campaign to find out more about how you can prepare your business in the event of a cyber attack: https://www.rwkgoodman.com/sector/technology-and-media/data-breach-when-not-if/
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After a bit of a break and following the King's Speech, Ed and Liam caught up with Harry Scoffin of Commonhold Now and RWK Goodman's very own Peter Foskett to find out whether they feel the proposed reforms to leasehold do enough.
Find out more about our Peter's expertise here: https://www.rwkgoodman.com/our-people/peter-foskett/
And find out more about Commonhold Now: https://commonholdnow.uk/
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This time, Liam and Ed speak to guests Graham Soult, a specialist retail consultant at Canny Insights, and Vicky Hernandez, a partner in RWK Goodman's Real Estate team, about how things have changed since the 2021 release of RWK Goodman's 'Retail Reboot' report.
If you haven't already, you can read the report here >
Find out more about Canny Insights: www.cannyinsights.com
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In this episode of the podcast, we speak to employment lawyers at RWK Goodman Caroline Doran-Millet and Catherine Hawkes about how employers can protect their confidential company information when an employee decides to leave.Find out more about our Employment team here: https://www.rwkgoodman.com/business/employment-hr/And for more on employee exits:https://www.rwkgoodman.com/business/employment-hr/employee-exits/
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If you work in social care, you may be aware of the recent introduction of the Capacity Tracker. But what is it for, and what happens if social care providers don't comply?
Liam speaks to Fran Tremeer and Georgina Jones from RWK Goodman to find out what social care providers need to know about the Capacity Tracker.
Find out more on our info hub here: www.rwkgoodman.com/info-hub/what-are-the-potential-consequences-for-care-providers-for-non-compliance-with-the-capacity-tracker
And the previous episode on crisis management in social care can be found here: https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/CpMnm0CY3zb
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In this episode, we discuss the recent TikTok fine and its wider implications for businesses. We explain how the UK Information Commissioner's Office determined the fine amount for TikTok's data privacy violation and the potential legal consequences for businesses that violate data privacy laws. We'll also dive into the specific laws and regulations around collecting data from children, and how businesses can ensure compliance.
Additionally, we'll cover best practices for age verification in online platforms, common types of data privacy violations that businesses should be aware of, and how they can prevent them. We'll discuss legal requirements around transparency in data privacy and how businesses can ensure they're meeting those requirements. Stay tuned for an informative and practical discussion on data privacy for businesses.
Find out more about our tech expertise here: rwkgoodman.com/sector/technology-and-media
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In this joint episode with Bluebox Corporate Finance we are talking about all things business sales, from valuation and timing of a sale through to preparing for due diligence.
Liam and Ed are joined this time by:
Paul Herman, Founder of Bluebox Tanya Shillingford, Partner in RWK Goodman's Corporate teamIf you want to find out more about Bluebox, make sure to visit their website at www.blueboxcfg.com
Find out more about our Corporate expertise, including preparing businesses for sale, at www.rwkgoodman.com/mergers-acquisitions
You can access a transcript of this episode on our website at: www.rwkgoodman.com/info-hub/what-you-need-to-consider-when-selling-a-business-with-bluebox-corporate-finance-legal-thinking-podcast
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You may have heard mention of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) in the news over the past week or so, but what happened and how does a bank that seems to be for silicon valley affect the UK in such a big way? We spoke to Head of our Banking Sector team, Milan Kapadia, about the story behind SVB, and why the recent takeover of SVB UK by HSBC, and reported ring-fencing waiver, marks a statement of intent by the Government.
Meet Milan: www.rwkgoodman.com/our-people/milan-kapadia/
Find out more about our Banking & Finance team here: www.rwkgoodman.com/business/dispute-resolution/banking-and-financial-services-litigation/
A transcription of this episode is available here: www.rwkgoodman.com/info-hub/why-everyone-is-talking-about-silicon-valley-bank-legal-thinking-podcast/
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This week we welcome Dan Dodman, head of Dispute Resolution at RWK Goodman and specialist litigator in civil fraud, to give us a quick overview of crypto fraud - why does it happen so often in crypto, what are the red flags, and what action can people take when it happens?
Find out more about our civil fraud expertise at: www.rwkgoodman.com/business/dispute-resolution/civil-fraud-investigations
And for the article with more info on crypto scams mentioned at the end of the episode: www.rwkgoodman.com/info-hub/crypto-scams-what-to-do-if-youve-been-defrauded
Dan's profile on RWK Goodman: www.rwkgoodman.com/our-people/dan-dodman
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From stories about the views from the Tate in London, to explainers of the latest Bill helping expectant parents, our lawyers were covering it all on our Info Hub over the course of February. So, Ed and Liam this week put the spotlight on some of the interesting articles that our legal experts have been sharing over the last few weeks.
Links to all articles and the Info Hub:
Fire and re-hire? The debate goes on… - https://www.rwkgoodman.com/info-hub/fire-and-re-hire-the-debate-goes-on/
The Tate: a modern nuisance? - https://www.rwkgoodman.com/info-hub/the-tate-modern-a-modern-nuisance/
Can journalists access and report on my family law hearing? A new pilot scheme says yes they can - https://www.rwkgoodman.com/info-hub/pilot-scheme-allows-journalists-to-access-and-report-on-family-law-hearings-a-breakdown/
The impact of racism within NHS maternity care - https://www.rwkgoodman.com/info-hub/the-impact-of-racism-within-nhs-maternity-care/
The Pregnancy and Family Leave bill: A step closer to becoming law? - https://www.rwkgoodman.com/info-hub/the-pregnancy-and-family-leave-bill/
Legal news, insights, and more from RWK Goodman - https://www.rwkgoodman.com/info-hub/
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This week we follow our ChatGPT-generated episode by chatting with head of our Tech sector Carl Selby about all things AI-generated content.
What are the IP issues, data protection pitfalls, and potential ethical conundrums of AI-generated content? All this and more is discussed in this latest episode of Legal Thinking.
More about Carl Selby - https://www.rwkgoodman.com/our-people/carl-selby/
More about our Tech sector expertise - https://www.rwkgoodman.com/sector/technology-and-media/
Listen to our AI-generated episode - https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/HhcJmjBDExb
Some of the ethical conundrums mentioned in the podcast:
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/feb/11/ai-drug-discover-nerve-agents-machine-learning-halicin
https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2023/feb/04/ai-seinfeld-nothing-forever-twitch
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