Stevens & Bolton Podcast Channel

The S&B People Podcast - What employers need to know about the new Retained EU Law act

Sarah Taylor, senior knowledge lawyer in our Employment team joins Frances Rollin for this episode of the S&B People Podcast where we talk about the implications of the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 on employment law in the UK. Although the controversial sunset provisions are no longer in play, there are still significant consequences for employers. We talk about the key aspects of the new act, the practical implications of these changes on employment law, the government consultations that recently closed on the Working Time Regulations, holiday pay and TUPE and the possibility of chaos in the lower courts and tribunals from January 2024.

The S&B People Podcast: Is it fair for an employer to rely on private Facebook posts to take disciplinary action?

Chelsea Feeney, associate in our Employment team, joins Frances Rollin for this episode of the S&B People Podcast where we talk about the recent tribunal case of Webb v London Underground. The employer in this case had dismissed an employee following posts on her private Facebook account, that the Tribunal described as offensive, inflammatory and racially divisive. The tribunal considered if the employer could legitimately rely on private Facebook posts in order to take disciplinary action. It also considered the right to privacy and freedom of expression under the European Convention of Human Rights as well as some basic points for conducting a fair dismissal procedure.

The S&B Quarter Day Podcast – Renters (Reform) Bill

Welcome to the S&B Quarter Day podcast – a series of podcasts by Stevens & Bolton’s real estate disputes team designed to provide commercial landlord and tenant listeners with an overview of key topics of interest.

In the second episode of this series, Jessica Waters and Alexandra Rusu discuss the proposed changes to the private rental sector in the Renters (Reform) Bill recently published by the government.  

R&I Spotlight - Cross-border recognition in a post-Brexit world

What happens when an insolvency officeholder is appointed over a company who needs to take action on behalf of the company in a foreign jurisdiction?

Tim Carter and Lucy Trott discuss the ins and outs of obtaining recognition of officeholder appointments in foreign jurisdictions, an issue which is becoming more prevalent since the UK left the EU.

 

The S&B Quarter Day Podcast – The current position with MEES regulations and why it matter

Welcome to the S&B Quarter Day podcast – a series of podcasts by Stevens & Bolton’s real estate disputes team designed to provide commercial landlord and tenant listeners with an overview of key topics of interest.

In this first episode, associates Jessica Waters and Alexandra Rusu focus on the current position with the MEES regulations and why it matters, with a particular focus on enforcement and liability if the regulations are breached. We also provide our thoughts on MEES and predictions for the future.

Commercial Contracts Podcast – Jurisdiction

In episode 10 of our Commercial Contracts Podcast Beverley Flynn, head of commercial and technology is joined by dispute resolution specialists, Catherine Penny and James Evison to discuss jurisdiction clauses in standard terms and contracts

 In this podcast, we address the following key questions:

• “In this podcast we address:
• Jurisdiction clauses in commercial contracts after Brexit;
• What to consider when drafting a jurisdiction clause;
• How to approach jurisdiction in commercial contracts with an international element; and
• The impact of not having a jurisdiction clause if a dispute arises”.

Construction Law: ”Back to basics” - Defects, termination and disputes under NEC

In our fifth and final episode of our second series of Construction Law: Back to Basics Podcasts, Lauren Melnyk and Claire Perry look at Defects, Termination and Disputes under the NEC (New Engineering Contract) suite of contracts.’

The S&B reDRess Podcast - Enforcement

Episode eight of our S&B reDRess Podcast from our dispute resolution team focuses on enforcement.

 

Catherine Penny, Partner and Elizabeth Butler, Associate, talk about enforcement - “turning words into money” - what are the options for enforcing UK and overseas judgments and awards against UK assets and further afield.

Construction Law: ”Back to basics” - Payment provisions under NEC

In episode four of our 2^nd series of Construction Law: Back to Basics Podcasts, Gwilym Evans and Tom O’Dell look at the payment provisions in the NEC (New Engineering Contract) suite of contracts.

The S&B reDRess Podcast - Privilege

Episode seven of our S&B reDRess Podcast from our dispute resolution team focuses on privilege.

 

Catherine Penny, Partner and Katie Philipson, Managing Associate talk about the different kinds of privilege - legal advice, litigation and without prejudice. Including some quick fire practical scenarios