Foxed? Practical insights into partnership & employment law

Oct 07 2024 19 ep. 18 mins 5
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Join the team from Fox & Partners for our new practical podcast series, based on scenarios from our day-to-day practice. We are a City firm of specialist partnership and employment lawyers, with particular expertise in dispute resolution and litigation. Our clients include senior executives, as well as partners, members, partnerships and LLPs in the legal and financial services sectors, and corporate organisations. The content of this podcast is not legal advice and is not intended to provide more than general commentary on the subject matter. Specialist employment or partnership law advice should always be sought about your specific circumstances.

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Episode 18: Disability discrimination - Getting reasonable adjustments right

Oct 07 2024 24 mins  
In this episode, Shiv Raja and Maree Cassaidy discuss What it means to make reasonable adjustments in the workplace How an individual may fall within the definition of disability under the Equality Act 2010 Example scenarios and how to tackle tricky issues How to approach mental health in this context The consequences of failing to make reasonable adjustments They also share some t

Episode 17: Diversity and Inclusion in Financial Services – Good Intentions and the Positive Discrimination Trap

May 13 2024 20 mins  
During this second podcast on the FCA’s proposals to improve diversity and inclusion in the financial services sector, Jackie Thomas and Shiv Raja discuss: how these proposals may inadvertently lead to positive discrimination in recruitment the difference between positive action and positive discrimination and how these issues could manifest using a practical example the regulato

Episode 16: Diversity and Inclusion in Financial Services – Key Takeaways from the FCA’s Consultation

Feb 20 2024 18 mins  
During this podcast, Jackie Thomas and Shiv Raja discuss: the background to the FCA’s consultation paper (‘CP23/20: Diversity and inclusion in the financial sector – working together to drive change’). the FCA’s main proposals. what the consultation says about non-financial misconduct. some practical examples with a view on the impact the proposed amendments to the FCA Ha

Episode 15: Adopting Generative AI at work: Map, Measure and Manage

Jun 01 2023 25 mins  
In our latest podcast, our partner Ivor Adair is joined by Sara Ibrahim, a barrister from Gatehouse Chambers, who specialises in AI at work. In an invaluable introduction to a complex topic, they examine the legal and practical implications of Chat GPT in the workplace and consider what you need to do if you are in a leadership role to embrace this technology. Among the topics cove

Episode 14: Special Guest Episode - Mediation: The benefits and how to get the most out of it – Part 2

Mar 16 2023 17 mins  
With the Government currently considering introducing mandatory mediation, last month Shoshana Bacall caught up with special guest Mediator Rachael Bicknell, founder of Squaring Circles, to discuss mediation in the second of two podcasts on the topic. Join Shoshana and Rachael in part 2 of this podcast when they talk about: Non-compliance with settlements reached in mediations Impo

Episode 13: Special Guest Episode - Mediation: The benefits and how to get the most out of it – Part I

Mar 02 2023 23 mins  
With the Government currently considering introducing mandatory mediation, last month Shoshana Bacall caught up with special guest Mediator Rachael Bicknell, founder of Squaring Circles, to discuss mediation in the first of two podcasts on the topic. Join Shoshana and Rachael in this first podcast when they talk about: the cost of workplace disputes mediation as an alternative form

Episode 12 - Bullying and Executive Conflict: Leadership Pathways to Resilient Relationships – Part II

Feb 02 2023 31 mins  
Bullying and Executive Conflict: Leadership Pathways to Resilient Relationships – Part II Our partner Ivor Adair and coach Graham Browning, former Magic Circle lawyer and a troubleshooter on people issues, are back in discussion in the second of our podcasts on the subject of bullying and executive conflict in the workplace. In this episode, Ivor and Graham move on to discuss iss

Episode 11 - Bullying and Executive Conflict: Leadership Pathways to Resilient Relationships – Part I

Jan 12 2023 28 mins  
Join our partner Ivor Adair and coach Graham Browning, former Magic Circle lawyer and a troubleshooter on people issues, for the first of two podcasts on the subject of bullying and executive conflict in the workplace. In this first episode, their free-ranging discussion covers the dynamics of bullying, common themes and early warning signs, as well as policies and legal issues.

Episode 10 - Non-competes Part 2: Red flags for non-compliance and options for protection

Dec 05 2022 14 mins  
The second of two podcasts examining post termination non-compete clauses – a topic recently back on the radar as a result of Government consultation looking at their future.

Episode 9 - Non-competes Part 1: Why, how, getting it right and what does the future hold?

Nov 25 2022 17 mins  
Join Catriona Watt and Shiv Raja for the first of two podcasts examining post termination non-compete clauses – a topic recently back on the radar as a result of Government consultation looking at their future. Many employers continue to regard these types of provision as an important part of business protection in certain situations, but they are also often seen as a restraint o