Legal Thinking

On this episode of Legal Thinking we're talking team moves with Martin Pratt and Holly Freuchen from our Employment team. How can employers spot a potential team move, how can they prevent them, and when should the lawyers be called in? All this and more discussed here. Find out more about our Employment team here: https://www.rwkgoodman.com/business/employment-hr/

In this episode of our podcast we've brought on our very own Claire Wheatley, who's a partner in our Banking team, and Dasos Kirtsides, who's the head of healthcare at challenger bank Shawbrook Bank. In this episode we talk the rise of challenger banks, what's changed in the market with the interest rate rises of recent years, and what the future might hold. For more on this, make sure to read our Financial Headwinds report: https://www.rwkgoodman.com/financial-headwinds/

In this episode of Legal Thinking we speak to Gemma Ospedale, Partner in our Employment team, and Dan Dodman, our head of Dispute Resolution, about all things restrictive covenants. How do they work? Are they always enforceable? How can you take action when someone takes confidential info? Make sure to check out our previous episode on protecting confidential information here: https://www.rwkgoodman.com/info-hub/how-to-keep-confidential-company-info-confidential-legal-thinking-podcast/ And for more on our Employment & HR expertise for employers, visit our website: https://www.rwkgoodman.com/business/employment-hr/

After a bit of a break and following the King's Speech, Ed and Liam caught up with Harry Scoffin of Commonhold Now and RWK Goodman's very own Peter Foskett to find out whether they feel the proposed reforms to leasehold do enough.

Find out more about our Peter's expertise here: https://www.rwkgoodman.com/our-people/peter-foskett/

And find out more about Commonhold Now: https://commonholdnow.uk/

In this episode of the podcast, we speak to employment lawyers at RWK Goodman Caroline Doran-Millet and Catherine Hawkes about how employers can protect their confidential company information when an employee decides to leave. Find out more about our Employment team here: https://www.rwkgoodman.com/business/employment-hr/ And for more on employee exits: https://www.rwkgoodman.com/business/employment-hr/employee-exits/

From stories about the views from the Tate in London, to explainers of the latest Bill helping expectant parents, our lawyers were covering it all on our Info Hub over the course of February. So, Ed and Liam this week put the spotlight on some of the interesting articles that our legal experts have been sharing over the last few weeks.  

Links to all articles and the Info Hub:  

Fire and re-hire? The debate goes on… - https://www.rwkgoodman.com/info-hub/fire-and-re-hire-the-debate-goes-on/ 

The Tate: a modern nuisance? - https://www.rwkgoodman.com/info-hub/the-tate-modern-a-modern-nuisance/ 

Can journalists access and report on my family law hearing? A new pilot scheme says yes they can - https://www.rwkgoodman.com/info-hub/pilot-scheme-allows-journalists-to-access-and-report-on-family-law-hearings-a-breakdown/ 

The impact of racism within NHS maternity care - https://www.rwkgoodman.com/info-hub/the-impact-of-racism-within-nhs-maternity-care/ 

The Pregnancy and Family Leave bill: A step closer to becoming law? - https://www.rwkgoodman.com/info-hub/the-pregnancy-and-family-leave-bill/ 

Legal news, insights, and more from RWK Goodman - https://www.rwkgoodman.com/info-hub/

This week we follow our ChatGPT-generated episode by chatting with head of our Tech sector Carl Selby about all things AI-generated content. 

What are the IP issues, data protection pitfalls, and potential ethical conundrums of AI-generated content? All this and more is discussed in this latest episode of Legal Thinking.  

More about Carl Selby - https://www.rwkgoodman.com/our-people/carl-selby/ 

More about our Tech sector expertise - https://www.rwkgoodman.com/sector/technology-and-media/ 

Listen to our AI-generated episode - https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/HhcJmjBDExb

Some of the ethical conundrums mentioned in the podcast: 

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/feb/11/ai-drug-discover-nerve-agents-machine-learning-halicin 

https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2023/feb/04/ai-seinfeld-nothing-forever-twitch

As we kick off for 2023 our podcast is taking a look at family law.   

With extensive Family Court backlogs and increasing cost of living pressures, we speak to Nick Marson of St John's Chambers and our own Jayne Martins about how it's time to think 'outside the box' in family law.  

Find out more about why it's time to think outside the box at: https://www.rwkgoodman.com/outsidethebox 

Find out more about our guests: https://www.stjohnschambers.co.uk/profile/nick-marston https://www.rwkgoodman.com/our-people/jayne-martins/ 

Find our podcast on your preferred podcast platform: https://anchor.fm/rwk-goodman-podcast

This week hosts Ed and Liam speak to Clinical Psychologist Dr Alan Gray (from Headwise) and Brain Injury Solicitor Ian Carrier (from RWK Goodman) about the "Frontal Lobe Paradox", its impact on mental capacity assessments and the role of solicitors in assisting the assessor to address this challenge.

For more on the hidden issues relating to brain injury and where you can find the Untold Stories Hub, visit: https://rwkgoodman.com/untoldstories

In this week's podcast, and following World Menopause Day on Tuesday, we have a replay of an episode where Ed and Liam speak with Holli Rubin, a psychotherapist and counsellor at The Soke, and our own Catherine Hawkes, an Associate in our Employment team, about the need for more recognition of the effects of menopause on women and why it's a good thing for everyone that these issues are addressed.

Find out more about The Soke at: www.thesoke.uk

For Baby Loss Awareness Week we're replaying an episode from April on a difficult topic: bereavement. More specifically, bereavement that could have been prevented.

Our guests on the podcast were Ali Cloak and Dr Nikki de Taranto, who discuss what happens when a family wants to find answers after a bereavement, and how this can affect their mental health.

This week we've got a quick preview of our Injury Division's latest campaign - Untold Stories. Ed explains how the campaign aims to raise awareness of the hidden issues relating to brain injury and where you can find the Untold Stories Hub!  If you want to access it right away, just visit: https://rwkgoodman.com/untoldstories

This week we speak to leading thinkers in social care innovation, to find out why social care is ripe for innovation and what might be holding it back.  

Thanks to our guests:

• Sophie Chester-Glyn, Director at CoProduce Care CIC
• David Collins, Data and Integrations Product Manager, Person Centred Software
• Mei-Ling Huang, Partner in Health & Social Care, RWK Goodman  

Make sure to check out our recent 'Emerging from the Storm' report into the changing landscape of the Social Care sector at: https://rwkgoodman.com/emergingstorm

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You can read a full transcript of the discussion here: https://www.rwkgoodman.com/info-hub/is-the-social-care-sector-innovative-enough-legal-thinking-podcast/

In a replay of the first episode of 'Legal Thinking' from February, Ed and Liam are joined by three guests who are well-versed in the rules of the road to discuss what has changed with this January's update to the Highway Code, how it has been communicated, and ultimately how this might affect road safety.

Our guests on this episode are Alan Hiscox - Director of Safety, British Horse Society | Simon MacMichael of the cycling publication road.cc; and | Mark Hambleton - Partner at RWK Goodman (referred to as Royds Withy King in the podcast) and specialist in cycling accident claims (and cyclist!)

Read Mark's road.cc post on "why a cyclist being successfully sued for colliding with a pedestrian is actually good for cyclists" here: https://road.cc/content/blog/264304-cycling-and-law-why-cyclist-being-successfully-sued-colliding-pedestrian

Following a webinar the team held on the topic of GDPR, and given the potential changes to the regulations on the horizon, we spoke to experts in tech law Carl Selby and Kate Benefer - both Partners at RWK Goodman.

In this episode you'll hear about what a recent consultation might mean for GDPR, and in turn businesses and individuals, as well as the first steps all businesses should be taking to ensure they're compliant right now.

If you want to find out more about how we can help, visit rwkgoodman.com/gdpr

When two people decide to separate, what might they need to consider about their divorce as they embark on the journey towards their new life?

This week, Ed and Liam welcome Jayne Martins, Partner in our Family team, alongside Claire Black, Divorce Coach, and Naomi Keith, Associate Partner and Financial Planner at Aspire to talk through keeping emotions in check, amicable divorces, and financial issues that can arise in the process of a divorce.

Find out more about our Family services at: rwkgoodman.com/family

This week Liam talks to Anna Casey-Woodward and Amy Light from our firm about how you can be an ally (or a better ally) to the LGBTQ+ community following Pride month, as well as people from other communities or backgrounds who might need support.

They give some examples from RWK Goodman, but also guidance on what it means to be an ally, checking your privilege, and understanding power dynamics.

In this week's podcast Ed and Liam speak with Holli Rubin, a psychotherapist and counsellor at The Soke, and our own Catherine Hawkes, an Associate in our Employment team, about the need for more recognition of the effects of menopause on women and why it's a good thing for everyone that these issues are addressed.

Find out more about The Soke at: www.thesoke.uk

This week, Liam speaks to the Managing Partner of RWK Goodman Graham Street as well as Partner Ed Hoare - formerly the Senior Partner at Goodman Derrick - about the merger of Royds Withy King and Goodman Derrick. Following from our EVP conversation recently, we find out why a cultural fit was so important to both firms, and what the wider market is like for law firms looking to merge right now.

To find out more about our expertise in Mergers & Acquisitions, make sure to check out our website: https://www.rwkgoodman.com/business/corporate/mergers-acquisitions/

This week we cover a difficult topic: bereavement. More specifically, bereavement that could have been prevented.

Our guests this week, Ali Cloak and Dr Nikki de Taranto discuss what happens when a family wants to find answers after a bereavement, and how this can affect their mental health.