In this month’s edition, senior knowledge lawyer, Matthew Ramsey, talks to senior associate, Laura Bridgewater, from our litigation and dispute resolution team about the FCA’s continuing focus on non-financial misconduct, a focus that is increasingly shared by regulators across industry sectors.Interested in more podcasts? Why not check out our dedicated podcast page. Listen and subscribe to The Macfarlanes Podcast on Spotify, Google Podcast and Apple Podcast.

Interested in more podcasts? Why not check out our dedicated podcast page. Listen and subscribe to The Macfarlanes Podcast on Spotify, Google Podcast and Apple Podcast.

In our first policy in practice Autumn Statement 2023 podcast episode, David Gauke and Rhiannon Kinghall Were discuss the tax headlines and implications for our clients.Together they review:the state of the public finances and what that means for policy decisions going forward;full expensing being made permanent;updates to the Pillar 2 rules to introduce a minimum tax;NICs cuts; andsome light-hearted speculation on when we might see a general election!Interested in more podcasts? Why not check out our dedicated podcast page. Listen and subscribe to The Macfarlanes Podcast on Spotify, Google Podcast and Apple Podcast.

In our second policy in practice - Autumn Statement 2023 podcast episode, David Gauke and Faye Jarvis discuss the pensions headlines and the implications for our clients.They review the three key themes set out by the Chancellor, being:Better outcomes for savers and the idea of a “pot for life”;Driving consolidation; andEnabling pension schemes to invest in a diverse portfolio.Interested in more podcasts? Why not check out our dedicated podcast page. Listen and subscribe to The Macfarlanes Podcast on Spotify, Google Podcast and Apple Podcast.

In our final policy in practice Autumn Statement 2023 podcast episode, David Gauke, Michael Sholem and Gavin Haran discuss the financial services highlights and the effect on the industry and for our clients. Together they discuss:regulatory levers that the Government hopes will grow the economy;Financial Services and Markets Act and the process for reforming onshored EU legislation;recent Government reshuffle, and the appointment of the new City Minister;Long Term Asset Fund and the ISA; andlikely impacts of change on the financial services industry.Interested in more podcasts? Why not check out our dedicated podcast page. Listen and subscribe to The Macfarlanes Podcast on Spotify, Google Podcast and Apple Podcast.

In this month’s edition, Matthew Ramsey runs through the Government’s proposals for reform of:- TUPE;- holiday pay; and- working time record-keeping.Interested in more podcasts? Why not check out our dedicated podcast page. Listen and subscribe to The Macfarlanes Podcast on Spotify, Google Podcast and Apple Podcast.

In the latest episode of our podcast, Matthew Ramsey is joined by Jason Galbraith-Marten KC of Cloisters as they discuss holiday pay. Matthew Ramsey and Jason Galbraith-Marten KC discuss:working time and holiday pay; andthe case of PSNI v Agnew and the issues it raises.Interested in more podcasts? Why not check out our dedicated podcast page. Listen and subscribe to The Macfarlanes Podcast on Spotify, Google Podcast and Apple Podcast.

In the latest episode of our podcast, Matthew Ramsey is joined by employment associate Amy Powell and lawtech manager Oliver Jeffcott as they discuss the technological development of artificial intelligence.Matthew Ramsey, Oliver Jeffcott and Amy Powell discuss:the development of artificial intelligence; andwhat HR and in-house teams need to consider regarding the adoption of AI in the workplace and its implications on the employment lifecycle.Interested in more podcasts? Why not check out our dedicated podcast page. Listen and subscribe to The Macfarlanes Podcast on Spotify, Google Podcast and Apple Podcast.

In our latest policy in practice podcast episode, David Gauke, Rachel Richardson and Gavin Haran discuss all things sustainable finance. They review the current landscape and significant policy developments from the last few months - including the impact of the ISSB, UK & EU taxonomy and disclosure requirements, greenwashing concerns, and the future of “ESG”. Interested in more podcasts? Why not check out our dedicated podcast page. Listen and subscribe to The Macfarlanes Podcast on Spotify, Google Podcast and Apple Podcast.

In episode 10 of our women in real estate podcast series, associate Georgia Krell sits down with Hattie Walker-Arnott, owner and founder of AI-RE, an innovative company using artificial intelligence to support eclectic real estate projects.Interested in more podcasts? Why not check out our dedicated podcast page. Listen and subscribe to The Macfarlanes Podcast on Spotify, Google Podcast and Apple Podcast.

Covid-19 changed the world of work in fundamental ways. The shift to agile and remote working patterns has been especially profound and the existing framework under which employees can submit formal requests for flexible working has been reformed, partly to reflect post-Covid changes in attitudes and expectations, and in this month’s podcast Olivia Wistow-Hughes joins Matthew Ramsey to discuss the new arrangements and what employers will need to do to keep up-to-date.Interested in more podcasts? Why not check out our dedicated podcast page. Listen and subscribe to The Macfarlanes Podcast on Spotify, Google Podcast and Apple Podcast.

In episode ten of our women in real estate podcast series, senior associate Rebecca Ashton sits down with Lisa Webb, a partner in the Planning and Development department and a member of the Executive Board at Gerald Eve.Interested in more podcasts? Why not check out our dedicated podcast page. Listen and subscribe to The Macfarlanes Podcast on Spotify, Google Podcast and Apple Podcast.

Matthew Ramsey and Louise Pereira discuss:recently enacted legislation introducing new rights to neonatal leave, carer’s leave and protection from redundancy in connection with some forms of family leave; andhow these new rights could impact individuals from a personal perspective.Interested in more podcasts? Why not check out our dedicated podcast page. Listen and subscribe to The Macfarlanes Podcast on Spotify, Google Podcast and Apple Podcast.

We’re absolutely delighted in this month’s podcast to welcome our first guest speaker, Paul Goulding KC. Paul’s experience in employee competition litigation and team moves is unrivalled, which makes him the perfect person to discuss the Government’s proposed reform of non-compete restrictions. Join him in discussion with Matthew Ramsey.Matthew Ramsey and Paul Goulding KC discuss:proposals to cap non-competes in the UK and ban them outright in the US; andwhat employers might do in response to ensure their confidential information, trade secrets and key client relationships are protected.Interested in more podcasts? Why not check out our dedicated podcast page. Listen and subscribe to The Macfarlanes Podcast on Spotify, Google Podcast and Apple Podcast.

In this episode of policy in practice, David Gauke is joined by Sapheen Meran, legal technology and innovation manager, and Gavin Haran, head of policy for asset management to look at the UK plans for introducing a central bank digital currency (CBDC). Interested in more podcasts? Why not check out our dedicated podcast page. Listen and subscribe to The Macfarlanes Podcast on Spotify, Google Podcast and Apple Podcast.

In episode nine of our women in real estate podcast series, senior associate Rebecca Ashton sits down with Sarah Starkey, Director and Asset Manager at Atrato Group.Interested in more podcasts? Why not check out our dedicated podcast page. Listen and subscribe to The Macfarlanes Podcast on Spotify, Google Podcast and Apple Podcast.

Many HR teams will have grappled over recent years with the joys of IR35, Check employment status for tax (CEST), off-payroll working, and tried to get to grips with the complexity of how consultants and contractors providing services to their clients should be taxed. Interested in more podcasts? Why not check out our dedicated podcast page. Listen and subscribe to The Macfarlanes Podcast on Spotify, Google Podcast and Apple Podcast.

David Gauke, Rachel Richardson and Gavin Haran discuss the UK’s 2023 Green Finance Strategy, some of the pros and cons and what to expect in the future.Interested in more podcasts? Why not check out our dedicated podcast page. Listen and subscribe to The Macfarlanes Podcast on Spotify, Google Podcast and Apple Podcast.

Our podcast discusses the current position of the UK financial services regulators, why this topic is being so heavily debated, the different solutions being proposed and why we have made the proposal that we have. Interested in more podcasts? Why not check out our dedicated podcast page. Listen and subscribe to The Macfarlanes Podcast on Spotify, Google Podcast and Apple Podcast.

Matthew and Tabitha discuss what steps employers can, should and must take to prevent sexual harassment at work, the increased regulatory focus on firms to embed a positive culture in which harassment is not tolerated, and forthcoming legislative changes in this difficult area.Interested in more podcasts? Why not check out our dedicated podcast page. Listen and subscribe to The Macfarlanes Podcast on Spotify, Google Podcast and Apple Podcast.