Stevens & Bolton Podcast Channel

Construction Law "Back To Basics" – Retention and Bank Accounts

Welcome to Series 4 of the Construction Law "Back to Basics" podcast in this series of podcasts, Stevens & Boltons construction and engineering team provide listeners with an overview of the different types of insurance required on construction projects.
In our fifth episode, Gwilym Evans and Jessica Gregson consider insurance and the most common forms of insurance products used on construction projects.

Construction Law "Back To Basics" – Insurance

Welcome to Series 4 of the Construction Law "Back to Basics" podcast – in this series of podcasts, Stevens & Bolton’s construction and engineering team provide listeners with an overview of the different types of insurance required on construction projects.

In our fourth episode, Claire Perry and Jake Wright consider insurance and the most common forms of insurance products used on construction projects.

Setting Up Business in the UK – The regulatory environment in the UK

In our Fourth episode, our host Sarah Taylor, Senior Knowledge Lawyer, is joined by Gustaf Duhs, Head of our Competition and Regulatory practice.  He shares his knowledge and experience of the regulatory environment in the UK, highlighting what a business new to the market should expect.  They also discuss the impact of Brexit and what’s on the horizon for businesses in the UK.

 

Construction Law ”Back to Basics” - Guarantees

Welcome to Series 4 of the Construction Law "Back to Basics" podcast – in this series of podcasts, Stevens & Bolton’s construction and engineering team provide listeners with an overview of the different types of project security within the construction industry.

In our third episode, Gwilym Evans and Lauren Melnyk discuss Guarantees and Letters of Reliance as a form of project security.

Construction Law ”Back to Basics” - Bonds

Welcome to Series 4 of the Construction Law "Back to Basics" podcast in this series of podcasts, Stevens & Bolton's construction and engineering team provide listeners with an overview of the different types of project security within the construction industry.

In this second episode, Claire Perry and Phoebe Starbuck look at common forms of bonds used on construction projects, including how, when and why parties may want to consider using them.

Setting Up Business in the UK – Assembling a team

In our third episode, our host Sarah Taylor, Senior Knowledge Lawyer, is joined by Lloyd Davey, partner and employment law specialist, who outlines the various options for hiring talent in the UK and discusses why initial hiring decisions are critical.  Lloyd identifies key priorities for businesses when assembling their UK team and provides a perceptive overview of employing in the UK.

Construction Law ”Back to Basics” - Project Security

Welcome to Series 4 of the Construction Law "Back to Basics" podcast – in this series of podcasts, Stevens & Bolton’s construction and engineering team provide listeners with an overview of the different types of project security within the construction industry.

In our first episode, Lauren Melnyk and Jake Wright consider collateral warranties, third party rights, assignment, novation and step in rights.

The S&B People Podcast – EAT considers general workforce consultation obligations in an individual redundancy

In this episode of the S&B People Podcast, Andy Williams, Partner in our Employment, Pensions and Immigration team joins our host, Frances Rollin, to talk about the recent employment appeal tribunal case of Joseph De Bank Haycocks v ADP RPO UK Ltd. This case looked at an employer’s consultation obligations in a redundancy situation, particularly focusing on the timing of such consultation and if wider workforce consultation is required, even in a redundancy that does not trigger the obligation to collectively consult.

Setting Up Business in the UK – Navigating complex immigration rules

In our second episode, join our host Sarah Taylor, Senior Knowledge Lawyer, for an insightful discussion about the immigration options available to overseas businesses’ looking to set up in the UK.  Sarah speaks with Jackie Penlington, immigration law expert, who outlines critical first steps that a business should take when hiring and transferring staff from overseas to assemble their UK team.

Setting Up Business in the UK – Incorporation of a company

Now is an ideal time to expand your business into the UK - a mature, high-spending market which offers world-class talent, high investment and a robust, business-friendly regulatory environment in which to trade and invest. In our brand new podcast series, we speak with various experts about how to set up business in the UK, looking at all aspects of the process, including registration requirements, assembling a team, meeting tax obligations and protecting your IP. Each of our interviewees has a wealth of experience in assisting businesses on entering the UK market and all are ideally placed to discuss what makes the UK economy unique and how businesses can best capitalise on the opportunities available. 

In our first episode, join our host Sarah Taylor, Senior Knowledge Lawyer, for a fascinating insight into the process of incorporating a company in the UK. Sarah speaks with Lucy Barnes, who heads up our Company Secretarial team, to talk us through some of the regulatory requirements of incorporation and discusses what often surprises overseas clients about the process, and what sometimes trips them up.