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In this webinar, you can hear Chair Emma Bartlett, CM Murray LLP, and speakers Pooja Dasgupta, CM Murray LLP, Tom Spence, Donoma Advisors and Victoria Widdows, Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP, discuss the following: 1. The ‘tie-break’ provision pursuant to section 159 of the Equality Act 2010, which allows employers to take positive action to promote D&I in a stalemate recruitment and promotion situation. 2. The fine line between positive action and positive discrimination, and how the Cheshire police force got it all wrong in the case of Furlong v Chief Constable of Cheshire Police ET2405577/18. 3. Examples of how to drive positive action within professional services firms, including having designated D&I partners, focus groups, a coaching environment, and the use of quotas as aspirational targets. 4. Social and cultural differences pertaining to recruitment in Germany, the UAE and the USA, and the increased pressure to hire individuals from protected groups. 5. The importance of professional se

Over the last two years, we’ve seen household names criticised for their use or omission to use the collective consultation obligations under the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992, most recently TM Lewin and P&O. This podcast contains a useful summary of what these obligations are and a discussion on why employers may have avoided using them and the impact this has had on employee relations.

In this episode of our Law Firm Founder Conversations podcast series, our Managing Partner Clare Murray discusses all things law firm founder with Alex McPherson, Founder and Partner of Ignition Law, including: What attributes are required for a successful law firm founder? Maintaining energy and enthusiasm as a founder during start up and beyond The importance of technology and the role it can play in a founder-led firm Tips for software and apps to help drive efficiency, particularly when ‘making do’ in year one What does success look like beyond the financial metrics? Being a founder vs partner in a larger law firm: the highs and lows Building resilience to weather the inevitable storms along the way Embracing your mistakes as a founder and learning from failure The benefits that a joint venture or strategic alliance can bring, and Guidance for those thinking of founding their own firm, or in the early stages of doing so. Alex McPherson set up Ignition Law in 2015. Advisers for growth, Ignition Law provid

Partner Performance Management and Remuneration Systems: Under-Rewarded High-Flyers & Over-Rewarded Under-Performers – Professional Practices Alliance Webinar In the latest webinar of PPA Growth Strategy Webinar series, Partner Zulon Begum (CM Murray LLP) and expert panel, Beth Hale (CM Murray LLP), David Shufflebotham (Pep Up Consulting) and Corinne Staves (Maurice Turnor Gardner LLP), share their experiences and top tips for dealing with under-rewarded high flyers and over-rewarded under performers. The webinar discusses: • Partner performance management and renumeration systems • The practical steps to dealing with these issues in the short to medium term • Structural issues that may need to be addressed in the medium to long term • The culture of a firm and how this may affect partner performance Listen to the webinar here Three key factors firms need to consider when dealing with partner performance management are: • Putting in place structures to identify performance issues • How adapting partners

In this podcast special, the UK and Ireland members of leading international employment law alliance Innangard, together with guest attorney Jessica Riggin of California’s Rukin Hyland & Riggin LLP, explore and offer insight into the legal position for employees and employers with regard to the menopause. Chaired by Merrill April, CM Murray LLP (UK), and featuring contributions from Regan O’Driscoll, CC Solicitors (Ireland) and Jessica Riggin, Rukin Hyland & Riggin LLP (USA), this podcast discusses the recent coming to prominence of a topic long-ignored and/or taboo, concentrating on the following issues: - the current legal position in UK, Ireland and California and whether it is clear on the rights and obligations of employees and employers; - whether a specific type of “menopause discrimination” is needed and/or likely to come into being; and - what advice we would give senior executives currently experiencing challenging/debilitating symptoms.

In celebration of LGBT+ History Month, Partner Emma Bartlett had the privilege of interviewing Keith Winestein, who has been recognised for his fantastic work as a positive role model for LGBT+ by the prestigious National Diversity Awards. In this podcast, Keith Winestein and Emma Bartlett discuss why LGBT+ History Month is so important in providing a voice and visibility to issues surrounding LGBT+ equality and diversity. Over the past four decades, this has been at the forefront of much of Keith’s work, starting with those affected by HIV and AIDs, and with the promotion of wellbeing and mental health initiatives, where his invaluable contribution is still going strong. Encouraging a sense of belonging for employees should be a core part of any employer's Equality and Diversity strategy, and one way in which this may be achieved is through celebrating role models who are brave enough to talk about their own experiences. In this podcast, we aim to raise awareness of LGBT+ History Month and to help educat

In the next of our Law Firm Founder Conversations podcast series, Our Managing Partner Clare Murray discusses all things law firm founder with Dr Peter Allinson, CEO of specialist national Real Estate law firm Davitt Jones Bould. Launched in 2000, the firm was an early disrupter of the traditional approach to law firm operations; from the start, adopting remote working, based around regional hubs, to drive the growth of the firm and to attract the best specialist Real Estate talent; lifting the burden of administration, billing and even marketing and sales from lawyers who wanted to focus on their technical specialism rather than law firm operations and BD; and building an institutional specialist brand and client relationships, moving away from over-reliance on individual partner brands and practices. In this podcast, Dr Peter Allinson and Clare Murray discuss a wide range of law firm founder issues, challenges and opportunities including: What can industry teach us to reshape the traditional law firm mod

In the next of our Law Firm Founder Conversations podcast series, our Managing Partner Clare Murray discusses all things law firm founder with Michael Kim, co-founder of leading global disputes and investigations firm, Kobre & Kim. The firm is described by Chambers and Partners as "one of the best litigation boutique firms in the US" and that "when you are up against Kobre & Kim, you understand that you are dealing with a highly skilled adversary." In this inspiring and thought-provoking conversation, Michael discusses the journey and strategy of building Kobre & Kim from a firm of two New York City-based co-founders - both then US Department of Justice white-collar fraud prosecutors, to a phenomenally successful internationally law firm - a global leader in international disputes and investigations, with over 500 staff across four continents. In this podcast, Michael Kim and Clare Murray chat about issues relevant to those considering founding, growing and transitioning their law firm to the next generatio

Today marks the UN International Day of Persons with Disabilities. Observed since 1992, it is a day aimed at promoting the rights and well-being of persons with disabilities in all spheres of society. To celebrate and promote awareness of this important day, Partner Emma Bartlett and Senior Associate Wonu Sanda are joined on this podcast by Husnara Begum, a former City corporate lawyer turned career management specialist and skills trainer, who has severe rheumatoid arthritis and is an incredible advocate for all forms of diversity and inclusion, to discuss how this year’s theme, 'building back better', can be applied in the workplace context and, in particular, in the legal profession. Drawing on Husnara Begum’s personal insights on the impact of her own disability and her experiences in the legal profession, this podcast explores how employers, business leaders, and senior managers can better recruit, support, and promote people with disabilities in the workplace. You can listen to previous episodes of o

We are delighted to share the second in our Law Firm Founder Conversations podcast series, in which our Managing Partner Clare Murray discusses all things Law Firm Founder with Joydeep Hor, Founder and Managing Principal of leading Australian employment law firm and management consulting business, People + Culture Strategies (PCS). PCS is a trusted adviser to Australian and international employers of all sizes and across all industries, advising on employment law as well as HR strategy and training on workplace issues. As a graduate of the Harvard Owner President Management Program, Joydeep Hor of PCS is a deep thinker on business issues affecting law firm founders. In this podcast, Clare and Joydeep explore a wide range of strategic issues, practical experiences and personal challenges and highlights in setting up and building a thriving law firm from the ground up, including: What are the qualities and skills that make for a successful law firm founder? (@1:13 mins) Leadership as a founder: Balancing the

Rapid technological developments have made, and will continue to make, a significant impact on professional service firms by changing the way in which they devise new business models, replace distribution channels, and modify and adapt the way people and businesses interact with each other. Everybody has an opinion about how professional services are evolving, and how “firms of the future” might be different to those of today. In the legal sector, which is arguably less ‘transformed’ than some of the other professions so far, many firms view this topic with some trepidation. In this webinar recording, we look at whether artificial intelligence (AI) will actually replace lawyers and, if so, are there ethical or moral dilemmas that should be considered regarding AI and the legal industry? In this webinar, you can hear Chair, Rob Millard, Director of the Cambridge Strategy Group and speakers, Tara Chittenden and Dr Kion Ahadi, of the Law Society of England & Wales (LSE&W), discuss issues including the followin

We are delighted to share the first in our Law Firm Founder Conversations podcast series, in which our Managing Partner Clare Murray discusses all things Law Firm Founder with Laura Devine, Founder and Managing Partner of leading international immigrational law specialists, Laura Devine Solicitors (LDS), with offices in London and New York. LDS has top tier rankings in the legal directories and Laura herself is the recipient of international awards both as an immigration specialist and as a very successful entrepreneur. In their conversation, Clare and Laura cover a lot of ground discussing, from their first-hand experience, some of the opportunities and challenges of setting up, growing and managing a law firm, including: - Why set up your own law firm and why, as a founder, it is important to have a clear strategic vision and focus (@1:28 mins) - Reconciling the tension between protecting the culture of your firm and building its growth (@5:24 mins) - Self-funding vs external borrowing: What resources an

As we approach the end of Black History Month (“BHM”), an event that has been celebrated in the UK every October for more than 30 years, Partner, Emma Bartlett, and Associate, Pooja Dasgupta, reflect on what BHM means to them, and why it is so important to celebrate it. In this discussion, building on this year’s BHM theme of “Proud To Be”, Emma and Pooja are joined by Ida Mwangi, a participant in our most recent CM Murray Virtual Internship, who shares her fascinating personal insights and family history with us in this podcast, representing the importance of listening and learning from our colleagues and friends’ experiences, not only during Black History Month, but throughout the year. Emma, Pooja and Ida discuss the importance of education in shaping the views of young people from as early an age as possible to encourage awareness of the challenges and achievements of those who have paved the way for equality and diversity and have fought for lasting and meaningful change. We have set out below link

We are delighted to bring you the fourth episode of our podcast series on Board diversity and how it has progressed over recent years. In this episode, Emma Bartlett, Partner at CM Murray LLP and Teresa L. Johnson, Partner at Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer LLP in San Francisco, interview guest speaker Olivia Morgan, Co-Founder and Executive Director of the California Partners Project (CPP), a renowned figure in the US in creating, developing and leading innovative programs to recognise unmet social needs and marginalised voices in US public policy and society. In this next episode in our joint podcast series on Board Diversity, our partner Emma Bartlett and Teresa L. Johnson, Partner at Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer LLP in San Francisco, talk with Olivia Morgan of the California Partners Project about: - How the California board diversity law has played out to date, in particular: - The significant increase in the number of women on Californian boards since its introduction; - If all companies were to fully co

Earlier this summer, the Treasury launched a consultation to reform taxation for self-employed businesses where the accounting year for the business differs from the tax year. Under the proposals, the transition for the change was due to take place in 2022/23, however last week the Treasury announced a delay by at least 12 months with the transition not coming into effect before 2023/24. In addition, the Government recently announced a new health and social care levy by increasing National Insurance Contributions by 1.25% to take effect from 6 April 2022, before the Budget announcement on 27 October. In this webinar, you can hear Chair Claire Watkins, Buzzacott LLP, and speakers Zulon Begum, CM Murray LLP, Corinne Staves, Maurice Turnor Gardner LLP, James Currie, Buzzacott LLP, and Rob Millard, Cambridge Strategy Group discuss the following: 1. How important it is for firms and partners to understand that taking advantage of the transitional period for the Base Period reform could result in their paying sub

We are delighted to bring you the third episode of our mini podcast series on board diversity and how it has progressed over recent years. Teresa L. Johnson, Partner at Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer LLP in San Francisco, joins Partner Emma Bartlett to discuss the drivers for change to diversity on boards that are currently taking place and the impact these will have. In this episode, Teresa and Emma discuss the following: The impact on board diversity following NASDAQ’s approval of new board diversity regulations and, in the UK, the FCA’s progressive proposals for board diversity for certain financial sector organisations. Both the US and UK follow the ‘comply or explain’ method of implementing the changes. How the FCA changes will lead the way for other industries and regulators in the UK. The proposed changes include: A voluntary target of 40% of the board to be made up of women, including those identifying as women; At least one senior board position should be held by a woman; At least one member of the bo

Domestic abuse hit the headlines in 2020 as reported incidence spiked to 2.4 million, with the United Nations declaring it an emergency. In January 2021, Business Minister Paul Scully made a 'call to action' to all UK employers to do more to help their colleagues who may be the victims of domestic abuse.  In this podcast, our Partner Emma Bartlett is joined by expert on economic abuse as it occurs within the context of coercive control, Dr Nicola Sharp-Jeffs OBE (Founder and CEO of charity Surviving Economic Abuse), safety and technology specialist Mikkel Dissing (CEO of Pan!cGuard Ltd) and our Senior Consultant, Pia Sanchez, to discuss employers’ obligations to help colleagues who are victims of domestic abuse as part of existing health and safety legislation. If you have any questions arising from this alert, or for specific legal advice on particular circumstances, please contact our Partner Emma Bartlett (emma.bartlett@cm-murray.com), who specialises in employment and partnership issues for multinationa

We are pleased to share with you the recording from our recent Professional Practices Alliance (PPA) expert discussion, ‘Personal Risk Management for Partners’. Partners of professional practices spend their entire careers focused on the protecting interests of their clients. This can sometimes be at the expense of their own planning. In this podcast recording, you can hear Chair, Corinne Staves (Partner and Head of Professional Practices, Maurice Turnor Gardner LLP) and panel speakers, Rachel O’Donoghue (Partner and Head of Financial Planning, Buzzacott LLP), James Currie (Senior Tax Manager, Buzzacott LLP), David Shufflebotham (Founder, PEPUP.consulting), Fiona Poole (Partner, Maurice Turnor Gardner LLP) and Beth Hale (Partner, CM Murray LLP) explore the actions that all partners should be considering and the extent to which firms should be involved in personal risk management. In particular, this panel address the following: • the key personal risks for professional partners; • financial planning a

We are delighted to bring you the second episode of our mini podcast series on board diversity and how it has progressed over recent years. In this episode, Teresa L. Johnson, Partner at Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer LLP in San Francisco, joins Partner Emma Bartlett look at best practice examples showing how board diversity is being achieved. Key takeaways include: In the UK, it is entirely voluntary and business-led. This has resulted in a strong supply of experienced women leaders and has opened up new career path and opportunities for senior women. We now have valuable insight into workplace barriers and how to fix them – from experience, while you can guess what those barriers are, unless there is some sort of audit some of these assumptions might be wrong; Increasing the representation of women in key functional roles such as GC, GC and Co Sec, Finance Director, HR Director and Chief Information Officer, will drive progress; Certain FTSE 100 companies have led the way, demonstrating commitment to diversi

We are delighted to bring you this recording of an expert discussion between members of leading international employment law alliance Innangard, exploring and offering insight into key issues concerning workers and employers in the current climate in the UK, Spain and Sweden. The platform economy continues to raise new employment law queries, which legislation and case law are now catching up with. This discussion takes a close look at some of the more common issues being faced by platform companies and their workers and examines the protections and remedies potentially available to both. The discussion is hosted by Merrill April (CM Murray LLP, UK), with contributions from María José Sánchez (Augusta Abogados, Spain) and Carl-Fredrik Hedenström (Morris Law, Sweden).   The key questions addressed by the panel include: 1. How has the status of platform workers developed in the UK, Spain and Sweden? Has the development been linked to the different employment statuses recognised by each jurisdiction?  2. How