In this month's podcast we consider the Government's proposals for changes to the Employee Ownership Trust regime; look at a case involving a dispute over a company's registered name; and review the impact on AIM companies of the Government's overhaul of the UK's prospectus regime.

In this month's podcast we explain how a warranty claim failed due to defects in the buyer's notice of claim; look at another failed warranty claim, this time against a W&I insurer; and review the latest report into the operation and impact of the UK's investment screening regime.

In this month's podcast we consider whether a director's removal from office was "unfairly prejudicial" conduct; highlight the rise in climate-related shareholder activism; and explain how the UK's criminal insider dealing regime has been extended.

In this month's podcast we consider what's "material" in a material adverse change; explain how the court avoided requiring an LLP member to vote for their own expulsion; and report on the Government's policy for future regulation including some proposed employment law changes.

In this month's podcast we highlight a case which has implications for parent company directors who could be liable as directors of subsidiaries; review the new 'failure to prevent fraud' offence proposed in the Government's latest economic crime plan; and explain how a conversion of investor shares was held to be void despite being provided for in the company's articles.

As part of World IP Day (which is observed annually on 26 April), we spoke to three of our intellectual property (IP) specialists on what issues women face in the industry. They tell us what their experience has been like and give valuable advice to those looking to break into the industry.

Meet our speakers:

• Catherine Ayers
• Georgina Bagnall

This month we consider what duties a director may owe once a company has entered liquidation; review the requirements for valid execution of a deed and whether a single signature by a witness could attest signatures by multiple parties; and examine whether an investor was guilty of unfairly prejudicial conduct.

In this month's podcast, we consider a case in which a typed first name in an email was held to be a written signature, and explain the benefits of including a limitation of liability in your contracts.

In this month's podcast we consider a case in which the court clarified the timing of a "backdated" dividend payment, examine the changes on the horizon for UK companies, and provide an update on the new Register of Overseas Entities holding UK land.

In this month's podcast we explain how the court interpreted a contractual clause giving one party inspection rights over another party's documents; examine a decision of the ECJ which casts doubt on the validity of publicly accessible registers of corporate beneficial owners; and consider when an interim dividend becomes due and payable.