Stevens & Bolton Podcast Channel

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 

Construction Law: ”Back to basics” - Managing the NEC contract – Part B (compensation events, timing & assessment and programme)

In episode 3 Claire Perry and Jonathan Farrell take a further look at some of the management features in the NEC suite of contracts. Episode 3 covers compensation events, timing and assessment, plus the programme.

Construction Law: ”Back to basics” - Managing the NEC contract – Part A (communications, roles and responsibilities and risk management)

In episode two of our second series of Construction Law: "Back to Basics" podcasts, Gwilym Evans and Lauren Melnyk look at some of the management features in the NEC (New Engineering Contract) suite of contracts that deal with communications, roles and responsibilities and risk management.

Meeting Room 7 – The Patent Licensing Podcast – The Unified Patent Court

Episode 9 of our patent licensing podcast from Meeting Room 7 focuses on the new Unified Patent Court (UPC) system in the EU. Charlotte Tillett, head of Stevens & Bolton’s life sciences group, is joined by Senior Associate Tom Collins and Associate Kate Maguire to discuss the key considerations for both licensors and licensees in preparation for the UPC’s opening in June 2023. The episode includes:

• An overview of the UPC, the new Unitary Patent (UP), and the opt-out transitional period
• A discussion about the likely advantages and disadvantages of the new system
• Considerations for licensors, such as the risk of central patent revocation and exclusive licensees’ rights to independently commence proceedings before the UPC
• Considerations for licensees, such as opting-out, UP designation, UPC proceedings and consultation obligations