Stevens & Bolton Podcast Channel

In our third episode of the R&I Spotlight Podcast, Lucy Trott is joined by partner, and practice group head, David Steinberg, to discuss the company voluntary arrangement (CVA). We consider the rise and recent fall in popularity of the CVA, and whether there is any remaining advantages to the CVA in world with increasing options for businesses looking to restructure

Episode 5 of our S&B reDRess Podcast, from our dispute resolution team, focuses on document preservation. Catherine Penny, Partner and Teja Pisk, Associate discuss what document preservation really entails and the importance for commercial parties to have good document management policies in place.

Menopause has become a topical subject for many employers. In this podcast Helena Rosenstein and Chantelle De Filippis discuss the impact of the menopause in the workplace and the practical steps that employers can take to manage their exposure to menopause related claims and to limit the risk and cost of losing valued and experienced members of staff.

In episode 8 of our Commercial Contracts 22 podcast Beverley Flynn, Head of Data Protection is joined by IT Partner, Charlie Maurice to discuss the latest changes in data protection laws and the key points to consider when updating your standard terms and conditions, master services agreements and outsourcing arrangements.

The episode includes:

1. Developments in data protection law and practice in a post-Brexit landscape
2. Considerations for both controllers and processors in this context, including possible changes to data protection documentation and legal references
3. International transfers and the latest position on transfers from the UK and the EEA
4. Appointment of representatives

In the sixth and final episode of our Construction Law: ”Back to basics” podcast, Claire Perry and Lauren Melnyk consider what happens when disputes arise, including:

• Inbuilt contractual mechanisms for dispute resolution
• What happens in the absence of express contractual mechanisms – an overview of adjudication
• Litigation and arbitration as forms of dispute resolution

The world of banking and financial law is full of legal jargon. Over the coming months, we will be bringing you an A-Z of key banking terms to explain these concepts in plain English. Our A-Z will be covered in a mix of articles and podcasts, drawing on the full breadth of our banking practice, with experience advising banks, financial institutions, large PLCs, private equity houses and smaller SMEs.

In our first episode Matthew Padian and Lucy Trott discuss acceleration.

In the fifth episode of our Construction Law: ”Back to basics” podcast, Lauren Melnyk and Jonny Farrell consider completion of a construction project and how to bring your project to a successful conclusion, including:

• How to reach Practical Completion and the points to be aware of
• The importance of the final account process
• What happens if there is a need to terminate the contract early

In this second episode of our R&I Spotlight podcast, Partner Matt Padian and Senior Knowledge Lawyer Lucy Trott discuss the key features of new Part 26A Restructuring Plan, and how it has been utilised since its introduction in 2020. We reflect on the plans sanctioned in favour of Amicus Finance and Houst Ltd (the first SME to enter into a restructuring plan) and consider whether the Restructuring Plan is a viable restructuring tool for the mid-market after all.

In the fourth episode of our Construction Law “Back to Basics” podcast, Gwilym Evans and Jonny Farrell look at some of the key tools for effectively managing a contract.
In particular, this podcast will cover:

• payment in construction contracts
• the process for applying for extra time and money
• the importance of a contract administrators' role
• the significance of notices

In the third episode of our Construction Law “Back to Basics” podcast, Gwilym Evans and Chris Lamb look at why it’s important to make allowances in your contracts to reflect the likelihood that changes might arise on a project after works have begun. In particular, this podcast touches on:

• common contractual mechanisms for managing changes and variations to the contract
• what is meant by “provisional sums” and how these work in practice
• who takes responsibility for any changes when it comes to additional time and costs that may be incurred as a result of a change