Welcome to the Covid-19 Inquiry Spotlight Sessions. Brought to you by the Regulation, Business Crime and Compliance team at UK law firm Shoosmiths, this podcast series will explore the key topics associated with a Public Inquiry.

Episode 7 of our Journey Through a Contract is a Special Edition which sees Michelle Craven-Faulkner joined by fellow partners Fiona Teague and Jonathan Smart to discuss, amongst other things, force majeure.

In episode 26 of the Shoospeak HR Podcast, Shoosmiths colleagues Andy Graham and Amy Leech debate whether the Government should introduce the right to disconnect in the UK.

Lucy Taylor and Rebecca Bristow from The COPcast join Amy Greaves and Sharon Banga from the Shoosmiths serious injury team on their podcast to discuss circumstances and cases where the practice areas of medical negligence and the Court of Protection (COP) overlap.

Episode 6 of our Journey Through a Contract sees Becky Gray and Shruti Goel discuss data protection, focusing on the key things to consider before looking at any data protection terms in a contract.

Episode 3 of our podcast series sees partner Suzanne Taylor and paralegal Rida Sheikh discuss the FCA’s new Consumer Duty in relation its impact on the Customer Journey.

Shoosmiths’ Amy Leech talks with special guests Sian Hoare (Principal Associate in the Shoosmiths employment team) and Matthew Wragg (Chief Customer Officer at Gattaca PLC) about recruitment skills for the future.

Episode 2 of our podcast series sees Principal Associate Daniel Bennett and Paralegal Rida Sheikh discuss one of the four outcomes proposed in the FCA’s new Consumer Duty, the Customer Understanding outcome.

Episode 5 of our Journey Through a Contract sees Emma Lusty (Principal Associate) and Maeve Honey (Associate) discuss payment terms, including late payments.

Shoosmiths colleagues Andy Graham and Amy Leech debate the consultation and reforms on the use of non-compete post-termination restrictions in employment contracts in episode 22.