Legal Perspective - A Winckworth Sherwood Podcast

In our new charities and social enterprise conversation, Senior Associate Ruo Wu had an insightful conversation with Aarti Thakor, Director of Legal and Accounting Services and Stuart Wood, Head of Registrations at the Charity Commission for England and Wales: They discuss:

In our new charities and social enterprise conversation Senior Associate Ruo Wu had an engaging conversation with colleague and Employment and Data Protection Partner Chris Garrett on the impact Artificial Intelligence has for charities and in the workplace. Ruo and Chris discuss: Data Protection: AI in the WorkplaceCharity Law Association annual conference

In our new charities and social enterprise conversation Senior Associate Ruo Wu had a delightful conversation with philanthropy expert, researcher and commentor Rhodri Davies. Rhodri is a well-known thinker and commentator on philanthropy and civil society. He is the founding Director of the think-tank Why Philanthropy Matters, and a Pears Research Fellow at the Centre for Philanthropy at the University of Kent. He is also the host of the Philanthropisms podcast. Rhodri was formerly the Head of Policy at the Charities Aid Foundation where he created and led the in house think tank Giving Thought, and hosted their popular Giving Thought podcasts. Ruo and Rhodri discuss: Rhodri’s personal journey into the world of philanthropy, his work at Why Philanthropy Matters and his popular Philanthropisms podcasts; “What is philanthropy for?”Cryptocurrency blogData Protection: AI in the WorkplaceCharity Excellence FrameworkDr Ewan Kirk on “Philanthropy & giving ‘permission to fail”book discussion and signing event with Rhodri

In our new charities and social enterprise conversation series, Senior Associate Ruo Wu had an insightful conversation with barrister William Hopkin of New Square Chambers to discuss latest updates in the charities sector. Ruo and Will discuss: key changes“My Charity Commission Account”investment guidanceCAF’s cost of living Charity Resource Hub

Winckworth Sherwood Partner and Head of Education, Andrea Squires explains the legal implications of the British national strike action announced by the NEU. She addresses some of the challenges facing schools and answers some practical questions that have been raised by school leaders trying to make appropriate preparations for the strike days.

When it comes to giving references, it's important to be truthful about your ex-employees. Winckworth Sherwood Partner Blair Adams, and Associate Daniel Parker explain a recent case of a woman suing her previous employer for malicious falsehood and defamation, and discuss when, what and where it is appropriate for employers to talk about their current and past employees.

Winckworth Sherwood partner Blair Adams and associate Dan Parker discuss Fire and Rehire practises, and the whether they can legitimately be used during industrial disputes. Looking at recent examples of fire & rehire, and some cases mistakenly labelled as such, they explain what companies should be wary of, if considering that course of action.

WS partners Blair Adams and Louise Lawrence discuss the recent research Winkworth Sherwood undertook on Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in the workplace, and offer explanations and examples of what companies legally can and cannot do under the Equality Act, as part of their EDI strategy. Read our 2022 report on EDI in the workplace, here: https://wslaw.co.uk/publication/equality-diversity-and-inclusion-insights-and-recommendations-for-employers/

In our latest WiSe podcast from the Winckworth Sherwood Private Client team, Emi Page talks with Partners Tim Snaith and Philip Collins, and Senior Associate Samantha Warner to get their insights and top tips when dealing with wills.

Over the past 12-18 months there has been unprecedented interest in Lasting Powers of Attorney in the media and amongst our clients, due in part to the pandemic and our ageing population. In our latest podcast, members of our Private Client team discuss some of the common themes and burning questions that often come up from clients on the topic of LPAs.

As we all know, the Government has implemented a traffic light system – of green, amber and red countries - in relation to holidaying outside the UK this year. From 17 May, it is no longer illegal to go abroad – or rather you do not need an essential reason to do so. In the third of our Private Business and Wealth associates’ Q&A series, where we cover a range of topical issues, we look at the rights and obligations from an employment legal perspective for both personal and business trips.

In a short Q&A Immigration specialist Kezia Daley looks at the British national (overseas) visa route, available to those from Hong Kong, who as of 31st January 2021 are able to apply for two periods of five years to live and work in the UK. In the Q&A Kezia covers:

What happens if you and your partner or spouse split and you have a pet together? Can you get a custody agreement to regulate the time you and your ex each get to spend with your pet? And is there anything you can do to protect yourself against a dispute about your pet? Hannah Gumbrill-Ward discusses in her podcast.

What do you need to be aware of when making donations to charity and how can you make sure that your money will make a difference? Are you thinking about applying to be a charity trustee or even setting up a charity – if so, what do you need to think about? Join Sarah Jane Sahner from the charities team for a discussion on how to give money to charities safely and how to get more involved in the charity sector.

Do you have to go back to the office? What happens if you are at risk of redundancy? And what if your employer wants to change your contract? Daniel Parker and Aleksandra Traczyk look at how to navigate the world of work in 2021.

2020 was horrendous for the the retail and leisure property sector, with a lot of high profile administrations and numerous shop closures. Can retail sustain our high streets? What does the current climate mean for retail parks? What do the digital shopping trends mean for bricks and mortar retail? Partner Jamie Barton is joined by Senior Associate Amy Brown to discuss what they are expecting to see in 2021 in the sector going forward.

What are Lasting Powers of Attorney and who should be thinking about them? What is the process and how much will it cost? Are there any risks involved? Join Emi Page and Alice Edwards as they discuss the options and how families can approach these sometimes tricky conversations.

Is there any truth to the ‘common law marriage’? What happens if you own a property with your partner and the relationship ends? How do you decide who gets what? Join Hannah Gumbrill-Ward and Selena Arbe-Barnes for a discussion of the legal issues people might face when cohabiting with a partner and how they can provide themselves with some protection in case their relationship ends.

This is a recording of our admissions webinar on ‘How to consult on and change your admission arrangements’ on 24 September 2020. For more information please contact Theresa Kerr on tkerr@wslaw.co.uk

Partner Theresa Kerr and Senior Associate Aida Smajlovic discuss the key messages for schools in light of the pandemic.