Speakers: Phil Goss and Alasdair Smith  -  Linklaters

In this podcast, Linklaters' Partners Phil Goss and Alasdair Smith are joined by Law Debenture's Trustee Directors Daniel Barlow and Sally Minchella to discuss the legal parameters around pension scheme surplus and how these shape trustee duties. 

Speakers: Phil Goss and Alasdair Smith  -  Linklaters

In this podcast, Linklaters' Partners Phil Goss and Alasdair Smith are joined by Law Debenture's Trustee Directors Daniel Barlow and Sally Minchella to discuss how surplus plays out in practice through trustee–sponsor negotiations, benefit improvement discussions and case studies. 

As we enter 2026, regulators are juggling competing demands: boosting economic growth while protecting national security and innovation.

The result? A tale of two speeds for dealmakers—fast-track approvals for straightforward transactions, but intensified scrutiny for anything touching AI, defence, or critical technologies.

Meanwhile, antitrust enforcement is ramping up globally, with record fines and AI-powered investigations changing how authorities catch violations. But enforcement is proving to be strategic, as authorities zero in on sectors which send the strongest political message. 

Our Legal Outlook 2026 report distils key themes and changes you can expect, with key tips from our global experts for the year ahead.

Speakers: Nick Marshall, Avani Agarwal, Hayley Tennant

A major shift in the enforcement of employment rights is on its way with the creation of the new Fair Work Agency. 

In our podcast, we unpick the key aspects of the new body, including:

Speakers: Kloe Halls, Anjali Raval, Alice Dunn

Workplace harassment laws are set for the biggest overhaul in over a decade under the new Employment Rights Act 2025 (“ERA 2025”). 

In our podcast, we discuss how employers can prepare for the four headline changes:

Speakers: Nick Marshall, Kloe Halls, Julie Toal

In our podcast, we discuss the changes affecting employers in the following areas and how to prepare: 

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In this podcast, James Marlow and Tom Cobbaert discuss next steps on changes to the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) under the Omnibus I package now that the European Parliament and Council have agreed their respective negotiation positions and trilogues have started. They also discuss next steps on changes to the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS) which are happening alongside the Omnibus process.

To listen to all episodes in this series, visit our ESG Soundbite Series webpage.

Sam Quicke, Imran Bhaluani & Simon Treacy

Listen to all episodes on our Payments podcast webpage.

Sam Quicke, Imran Bhaluani & Simon Treacy

Listen to all episodes on our Payments podcast webpage.

This episode focuses on the Anti-Money Laundering Authority's (AMLA) role in supervising obliged entities. The speakers explain AMLA's risk-based selection process, which will identify entities based on risk exposure, operational scale and cross-border activities. The discussion covers how AMLA will supervise these entities using joint supervisory teams mixing AMLA and national staff to conduct reviews, coordinate on-site inspections, and propose decisions or sanctions.

Listen to all the episodes in the series on our dedicated webpage.