Shoosmiths Podcasts

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Shoosmiths Podcasts episodes

January 08, 2024 Ep 3: Lights, Camera, Privacy! - Lord of the Rings
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, take a journey with us as we explore how the big screen tackles privacy.

In this episode, William Moore and Becky Gray discuss the “Lord of the Rings” trilogy. So tune in to hear if the Ring of Power is Middle Earth’s form of a ‘phishing’ email and how the Fellowship exposed the Mines of Moria’s weak password protection.

For any feedback, please contact: [email protected].
9 min
January 04, 2024 Shoospeak HR: Back to basics: Myth busting HR jargon (Part 3)
The employment team are back with another episode of Shoospeak HR.
Andy Graham, Amy Anderson and Amy Leech talk through some of the frequently used jargon in the world of HR.
Listen to the podcast below and send us your feedback to [email protected].
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.
7 min
December 19, 2023 Rail Talk with Shoosmiths - Episode 14 - GBRTT
Welcome to our next episode in our podcast series ‘Rail Talk with Shoosmiths' where we invite industry experts to discuss current 'hot' topics and to explore different areas of the rail industry.
On this edition of RailTalk Michelle Craven-Faulkner chats with Paul Harwood, Programme Director for Great British Railways Transition Team to discuss all aspects of the work that GBRTT are currently undertaking.
Please listen to the podcast and send any feedback to [email protected].
43 min
December 14, 2023 Christmas party myths: HR are coming to town…
It’s the time of year for festive cheer, but unfortunately Christmas can also prove to be a real HR headache. Andy Graham, Amy Anderson and Amy Leech dispel some of the myths associated with work Christmas parties.
Listen to the podcast below and send us your feedback to [email protected].
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.
8 min
December 07, 2023 In Early - The Crypto Podcast: Episode 21 with Jennifer Zegel
Blockchain litigation lead, Matt Green will be hosting our latest podcast series, 'In Early - The Crypto Podcast' - Listen to episode 21.
This week Matt speaks to Jennifer Zegel a trust and estate practitioner, member of STEP’s Digital Assets Special Interest Group’s Steering Committee, an attorney at Kleinbard LLC, author of “Digital Asset Entanglement: Unravelling the Intersection of Estate Laws & Technology” and creator and host of the Digital Planning Podcast.
Matt and Jennifer speak about digital assets beyond crypto and the role STEP is playing to educate and drive policy worldwide, how they do it, and what the market looks like as the technology continues to be vital infrastructure.
Listen to the podcast below and send your thoughts to [email protected].
50 min
December 07, 2023 Shoospeak HR: Back to basics: Myth busting HR jargon (Part 2)
The employment team are back with another episode of Shoospeak HR.
Andy Graham, Amy Anderson and Amy Leech are back with another episode deciphering some of the commonly used jargon in the world of HR.
Listen to the podcast below and send us your feedback to [email protected].
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.
9 min
December 05, 2023 The ShooPod sessions - S2 Ep 7 : Journey Through a Contract - Business-to-consumer contracts
Episode 7 of the Journey Through a Contract series highlights the key considerations when a business is entering into a contract with a consumer.
Felicity Forward, Ayesha Chandegra and Joel Murphie provide guidance on how to identify a consumer contract, what additional protections consumers have and how the law is set to enhance consumer rights through the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill.
Listen to the podcast and send us your feedback to [email protected].

NB: At the time of recording, the Bill had just had its first reading in the House of Commons – to find out more about the Bill and the details of any changes, please visit our dedicated consumer page on our website at Consumer | Commercial Services | Shoosmiths Lawyers.
15 min
November 30, 2023 Business in the Digital Age - Justine Greening (Pt.2)
Former Secretary of State and founder of the Social Mobility Pledge the Rt. Hon. Justine Greening talks to our CEO David Jackson and our head of client strategy, Tony Randle, on the importance of social mobility, how businesses can make incremental changes to ensure they are socially mobile, and how Justine thinks Britain can take the lead on this important issue.
35 min
November 23, 2023 Shoospeak HR: Back to basics: Myth busting HR jargon (Part 1)
The employment team are back with another episode of Shoospeak HR.
Andy Graham, Amy Anderson and Amy Leech are back with another episode deciphering some of the commonly used jargon in the world of HR.
Listen to the podcast below and send us your feedback to [email protected].
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.
8 min
November 22, 2023 Ep 2: Lights, Camera, Privacy! - Elf
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, take a journey with us as we explore how the big screen tackles privacy.

In this episode, William Moore and Sarah Moss discuss the movie ‘Elf’. So tune in to hear if Santa is doing enough to protect the ‘Naughty and Nice List’ and whether we see a data breach at the end of the movie.

For any feedback, please contact: [email protected]
11 min