Shoosmiths Podcasts

We are launching the community with our first podcast episode, in which two of our Corporate Occupier experts, Beth McArdle and Elinor Sandbach, explore the proposed statutory ban on upwards‑only rent reviews. They unpack what the Bill is actually proposing, why it represents such a significant shift for the market, and what landlords, tenants and advisers should be thinking about now.

The employment team are back with another episode of Shoospeak HR. Simon Fennell is joined by Sarah Owbridge to consider how the proposed changes under the Employment Rights Act 2025 for zero-hour contracts apply to the agency world.

The employment team are back with another episode of Shoospeak HR. Simon Fennell is joined by Steph Pye and Alex Bevan to discuss the proposed changes under the Employment Rights Act 2025 for zero-hour contracts.

A podcast series that explores privacy themes within some of the most well-known movies. Whether you are a film buff, a privacy advocate, or simply curious about the intersection of storytelling and privacy, tune in to explore how the big screen tackles privacy. In this episode, William Moore is joined by Iris Rad to explore the movie ‘Her’. The discussion covers the key privacy challenges posed by our fast-developing personal relationships with AI. In particular, the levels of access AI would need to our data to create a meaningful relationship, whether it is appropriate to recreate a version of a deceased individual in AI and if it could be considered a personal data breach if AI deleted or disclosed personal data during a quarrel. For any feedback, please contact: William.moore@shoosmiths.com.

The employment team are back with another episode of Shoospeak HR. Amy Frost and Rachel Taylor are back this year looking at the key employment themes arising out of the Shoosmiths 2026 Litigation Risk Report. You can download a copy of the report here: Litigation risk 2026 report

A podcast series that explores privacy themes within some of the most well-known movies. Whether you are a film buff, a privacy advocate, or simply curious about the intersection of storytelling and privacy, tune in to explore how the big screen tackles privacy. In this episode, William Moore is joined by Sam Henegan, Head of Risk and Senior Legal Counsel at Motorway, to explore some of cinema’s most iconic science fiction cars, including those featured in I, Robot and Minority Report. The discussion covers key privacy challenges posed by connected cars, including their potential impact on insurance premiums, the data protection risks when cars are resold and the growing value of our travel data for advertisers.

The employment team are back for 2026 with another episode of Shoospeak HR. Amy Frost and Jessica Person explore what’s in store this year, particularly in light of the Employment Rights 2025 receiving Royal Assent late last year.

A podcast series that explores privacy themes within some of the most well-known movies. Whether you are a film buff, a privacy advocate, or simply curious about the intersection of storytelling and privacy, tune in to explore how the big screen tackles privacy. In this episode, William Moore and Hannah Ruby discuss the movie ‘Inception’. Tune in to hear how the GDPR can apply to your dreams and the surprisingly important role lawyers play in the mission’s success when an airline needs to be purchased at the last moment. For any feedback, please contact: William.moore@shoosmiths.com.

Ed Harries, the VP eCommerce, Global SMB at Worldpay speaks about his background in technology and e-commerce and shares his views on technology, how to be a success in payments, and the future of the payment industry.

The employment team are back with another episode of Shoospeak HR. Amy Frost and Sarah Owbridge explore the recent case of Mach Recruitment Ltd v Mrs Maria Oliveira [2025] EAT 107, and consider its implications for 'organised groupings of employees' under TUPE, particularly within the mobility and automotive sectors.

Simon Moran, the first guest on the PayLaw podcast, shares his background and journey into the payments industry, starting from his time at American Express and Visa, to his roles at PayPal, Yoyo, and finally TransferGo.

Emma Morgan and Jennifer Wright from our employment team are joined by Sheelagh Cooley from our real estate team. They unpack the often-overlooked implications of TUPE (Transfer of Undertakings Protection of Employment) in commercial property deals, specifically within the living sector.

Amy Frost is joined by Rachel Harvey, Legal Director and Alice Balgarnie, Chartered Legal Executive (both immigration specialists at Shoosmiths). The three of them discuss the new Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) scheme which is now in force for some individuals visiting the UK.

Amy Frost is joined by Rory Stone, Senior Associate in the employment team. They discuss some immigration considerations that apply to the mobility sector (including the automotive sector).

Amy Frost is joined by Michael Briggs, Partner in the employment team and Jonathan Smart, Partner in our commercial litigation team and Shoosmiths mobility sector head. The three of them discuss some key employment law themes that currently interplay with the mobility sector (including the automotive sector).

Shoospeak HR has relaunched with Amy Frost back again, this time accompanied by Rachel Taylor from the national employment team. Amy and Rachel discuss Shoosmiths’ 2025 Litigation Risk Report and the key themes arising out of it from an employment law perspective. You can download a copy of the report here: Litigation Risk 2025 report Listen to the podcast below and send us your feedback to shoospeakhr@shoosmiths.co.uk. The Shoospeak HR podcast is brought to you by the national employment team at UK law firm Shoosmiths. Tune in for your fix of the latest legal views, thought provoking discussions and opinions about all things employee relations and human resources.

How do businesses find the best solution in areas such as enforcement investigations, civil or criminal proceedings or employment tribunal proceedings. Our compliance team shares some key tips.

Being prepared is crucial to protecting your business, its officers, and employees, and to managing potential reputational damage and financial losses. Our experts provide some key tips.

Being prepared is critical but how do you prepare when every crisis is different? We discuss common challenges and key tips with communications consultancy Madano.