Podcasts about dac beachcroft

In this episode of The Journal Podcast, we speak to Michael McCabe, Researcher at DAC Beachcroft, to discuss the laws surrounding e-scooters in the UK and the insurance implications of riding e-scooters illegally.

Today's episode is going to dive deep into the fascinating world of Employment Practices Liability, or EPL. This $4-5bn premium class of business is one that has grown into a standalone specialist line over the last 25 years and is one whose growth is almost guaranteed to continue into the future. I say that growth is almost guaranteed because its progress is almost wholly aligned with the parallel progress of society at large. As society develops and standards and expectations are raised in the workplace, so the consequences of failing to keep up with best practice will become steadily more severe for employers who fall behind. Legislation changes and over time tends to create new forms of liability for employers. At the same time unwritten societal norms evolve, almost always faster than the legislation can keep up. Behaviour that might have been acceptable or even encouraged 30 years ago may today be the cause of new grievances and complaints in the workplace. Similarly, as technological change accelerates and the way we work and where we work evolves, so new avenues for potential claims are being created at pace. Also as workforces age and become more diverse, once again the potential for conflicting views on what is and what is not acceptable conduct by colleagues, employees and bosses of differing ages and cultural backgrounds is increased. To sum up some liabilities are statutory and laid out in black and white, but others are becoming far more subjective; one person's idea of absolute impartiality may be another's idea of unjustifiable discrimination. Something many see as harmless teambuilding fun might be harassment when viewed from another perspective. And because many employers and industry sectors follow very similar HR systems, Employment practices claims are also potentially systemic in nature. This merely adds potential fuel to the fire. There's an awful lot going on here and this is clearly not a line of business that the unprepared should be dabbling in. That's why I have assembled a trio of experts from underwriting, claims and the legal profession to shed light from all angles on the core questions and key trends affecting this dynamic class. Bethany Greenwood (pictured top) is Beazley's Group Head of Specialty Risks and Kamal Chhibber (pictured middle) is its Claims Focus Group Lead for International Financial Lines. (By the way, Kamal Chhibber is known as Chhibbs by everyone, so this is how he is addressed throughout the podcast) These two senior insurance practitioners have been professionally assisted by Louise Bloomfield (pictured bottom), a partner at UK law firm DAC Beachcroft. The intention is that this podcast will be of value to anyone with an interest in this burgeoning casualty line and the fast-evolving cultural and legal territory that it inhabits. I've spoken to the experts, so you absolutely don't have to be one yourself. NOTES AND ABBREVIATIONS ADA = The Americans with Disabilities Act (US) EEOC = The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (US) ACAS = The Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (UK)   RECOMMENDED FURTHER READING Beazley has just launched a report entitled Spotlight On Boardroom Risk 2024 It deals with the evolving boardroom risk landscape, from business interruption and supply chain risks to regulations, reputation, and employer risks.

Julian Miller was a key player in one of the most controversial changes to happen in the Lloyds market in recent years: Cyber War Exclusions.Join host Anthony Hess as he dives deep into the fascinating world of insurance policies and the war exclusion clause with Julian Miller, a Partner at DAC Beachcroft. In this episode, they explore the evolving landscape of cyber risk coverage and the challenges faced by insurers in addressing systemic risks.You'll learn:1. The historical development of war exclusions and their impact on cyber risk coverage2. The Importance of LMA clauses and how they provide essential cyber coverage for businesses3. The innovative clauses introduced by industry leaders and the need for clarity and consistency4. The complexities of policy wording, including defining war and addressing systemic risks5. Insights into the broader response to systemic risks and emerging challenges_________About Julian:Julian Miller is a coverage lawyer based in DAC Beachcroft's London office. He has had a prominent role in cyber risk, drafting war clauses, advising on ransomware, and other cyber coverage issues. He leads the firm's policy wordings team and advises on coverage disputes. _________About DAC Beachcroft:DAC Beachcroft LLP is an international law firm with a market leading insurance practice. It has a specialist team that drafts policy wordings across all lines of business, advising insurers, reinsurers, brokers, MGAs, and captives. Website: http://www.dacbeachcroft.com Industry: Law PracticeCompany size: 1,001 - 5,000Headquarters: London, EnglandFounded: 1762_________About the host, Anthony:Anthony is passionate about cyber insurance. He is the CEO of Asceris, a company that enables its clients to respond to cyber incidents quickly and effectively. Anthony is originally from the US but now lives in Europe with his wife and two children. Get in touch with Anthony on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anthonyhess/ or email: ahess@asceris.comThis podcast is produced by our friends at SAWOO 

In the latest episode of the Insurance Post Podcast, titled Are insurers ready for the FCA's Consumer Duty?, David Sparkes, head of compliance of the British Insurance Brokers' Association, Sarah Ouarbya, partner at Mazars, and Mathew Rutter, DAC Beachcroft's insurance advisory partner, explore whether the industry is prepared for the new rules coming into force.The Consumer Duty requires insurers to issue communications policyholders can understand, products and services that meet their needs and offer fair value, and provide customers with the support they need, when they need it.Firms have until 31 July to implement the new rules for all new and existing products and services that are currently on sale.Sparkes said some firms are far more advanced with fair value assessments than others.Fair value assessments take account of the price paid by the end customer, the distribution channel through which the product is sold and a review of the product performance and service.Sparkes said one of the challenges the industry had with the Consumer Duty was with the lack of prescription in the rules.He said: “Each insurer has made up their own mind about what they need in terms of fair value for products and that has created a whole cottage industry around this.”Rutter agreed that it is a mixed bag when it comes to how prepared the industry is for the Consumer Duty.He said usually size was an indicator of how well a firm is prepared but not infallibly.Rutter said: “The FCA has said if the firms have done what they said they should have done in terms of vulnerable customers, for example, then they have probably done what they needed to do for the Consumer Duty.“I suspect there are a number of insurers who perhaps probably haven't done everything that they could have done and even if you think you have it is one of these ongoing processes where you can always look to improve, finesse and learn from experience.“I don't think any insurer should be resting on their laurels and think ‘We've done what we needed to do.'”Ouarbya agreed that work to embed the Consumer Duty into business processes and products and pointed out this needs to be led “from the top” on an ongoing basis.She said: “The focus is really on the live products (deadline) at the momentm but they need to continually review what they do.”The trio also explore what the options are for insurers struggling to meet the Consumer Duty implementation deadline plus the regulatory ramifications of failing to meet the FCA's requirements and the ongoing work that is required to satisfy the watchdog. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the latest episode of the Insurance Post Podcast, titled Super-charging take-up of cyber insurance, Ridley, head of cyber at Aviva, said the market is already doing the right things to increase the amount of people taking this cover but “we need to double down on that.”He said: “The amount of training material and literature we have put out to customers is really good but how can we make more of that? How can we make things as easy as possible for customers to engage with?“We are on the right track – it is just doing it even more.”Chris Lennon, director of sales and development for Specialist Risk Group, said education was key to more companies understanding the level of risk they face from criminals and purchasing cyber cover.Lennon said: “This isn't something we should just be leaving to the Millennials or Gen Zs in our business to try and articulate. We've all got a duty to understand this and best advise our clients.”Hans Allnutt, who leads DAC Beachcroft's cyber risk and breach response team, said to increase take-up of this cover providers and brokers need to put the customer first as that will see businesses that have been through the claims process gradually become more public about their positive interaction with insurers.He said: “It is a crisis response product and as a lawyer, 10 to 20 years ago as a commercial litigator, under liability insurance programmes you didn't often get thanked because ultimately someone is getting sued and you are there to reduce the exposure.“As a breach response lawyer for the last 10 to 15 years the number of positive recommendations, feedback and thanks that we, in our team, have had is off the scale because you are parachuted in that day, of an incident, and you are helping someone who has not gone through that process before.“It [cyber insurance] is a customer-focused product. We need to emphasise the service element of the insurance product and that it is there to support those policyholders who experience those incidents.”During the podcast the trio also consider the role of cyber risk scenario analysis in helping companies understand their exposure, how this type of insurance is evolving plus the protective measures businesses can take to avoid an attack. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nick Chronias, partner in DAC Beachcroft's employment and pensions group discusses the steps employers can take to avoid industrial action and what obligations employers have once a ballot for industrial action has been successful among employees who are members of a trade union.

David Aird joins the show to discuss bringing your ‘whole self' to work, winning the war for talent and the security threats that keep him awake at night.He talks about the importance of diversity and how workplaces can benefit from being a safe and welcoming space for everyone. "Be yourself. If people are themselves, their best versions, then they are also going to bring their best to work.” 

In this episode of Lawcast, Emma Bowens, Partner in the Regulatory, Safety, Health and Environment team is joined by Darryn Hale, a Senior Associate at DAC Beachcroft who is a specialist in data protection issues, to discusses aggression and violence in the workplace, the use of body worn cameras as a control measure and the data protection issues that arise.

In the fourth episode of the Rising Edge D&O Podcast, Owen Dacey, Head of Claims at Rising Edge, is joined by three expert London-based lawyers from DAC Beachcroft to explore the threats of cyber incidents to directors and officers. Our three guests are William Allison, a Partner who leads the D&O team, Patrick Hill, Lead Partner in DAC Beachcroft's Technology, Media, and Information team, and Will Naylor, a Senior Associate in the Global Insurance team who acts for insurers in defence disputes including D&O. The panel discusses why cyber threats and cyber security are an important issue for directors and officers to be on top of, the potential consequences of a breach and future risks on the horizon. For more information on Rising Edge to sign up for updates and new episodes of the podcast, visit: risingedge.co/rising-edge-podcast-blog/ You can subscribe to the Rising Edge D&O Podcast on iTunes, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or any other podcast app.

In this latest episode of Lawcast we are joined by Ted Baker, Chief Inspector at CQC, to discuss some of the themes covered in our latest Health Adviser article 'Regulation reimagined: Supporting transformation'. Corinne Slingo, partner at DAC Beachcroft, leads the conversation with Ted Baker to examine how the CQC is currently adapting to support healthcare transformation.

In this latest episode of Lawcast, DAC Beachcroft's Emma Bowens, partner in the Regulatory, Safety, Health and Environment team, is joined by her colleague Rhian Greaves, a Legal Director based in our Manchester office. Together, they discuss the up-coming changes to allergen labelling requirements for some pre-packaged food, that will be introduced from 1st October 2021. They examine what is happening, why it is happening and who will be impacted.

DAC Beachcroft Senior Partner Virginia Clegg spoke to London First's Mel Hobson and Laura Osborne on the difference between emerging short-term work patterns and the longer-term future of work and cities. Virginia shared her experience of leading an international firm through a pandemic, as well as explaining why the firm adopted its Flex Forward initiative. The future is flexible – Virginia gives her take on why.

In this latest episode of Lawcast, DAC Beachcroft experts Emma Fuller and Helen Mason look at some of the key issues raised in our latest Vehicle Hire & Damage Workshop. Primarily they examine how the predicted change in behaviours to Vehicle Damage Fraud Claims following the reforms are now being realised, and what steps can be taken now that the number of Fraud claims are on the rise.

In DAC Beachcroft's latest episode of Lawcast, we cover one of the issues that we focused on in our latest edition of Health Adviser magazine, which explores how the future patient experience continues to change in response to global trends, such as technological evolution and the more immediate short term impacts of the pandemic. Stan Campbell, partner at DAC Beachcroft, is joined by his colleagues Andrea Proudlock, Legal Director, and Lesley Hughes, a Consultant and expert in all aspects of commercial property litigation.The full Health Adviser article is available online here: https://www.dacbeachcroft.com/es/gb/articles/2021/january/the-future-patient-experience-and-what-this-means-for-infrastructure/

In this latest episode of Lawcast, Ciaran Claffey, Legal Director at DAC Beachcroft is joined by Sangita Bodalia, Head of Legal (Early Notification Team) at NHS Resolution to discuss some key messages around the Early Notification Scheme, which is a key initiative to achieving safer maternity care and a key focus area for NHS Resolution.

In this episode of the podcast, we are talking about Whiplash Reforms, and what do insurers need to know. We are joined by Kevan Smith, Insurance Partner at DAC Beachcroft. To find out more about this podcast and for useful links go to thejournal.cii.co.uk/podcasts

In DAC Beachcroft's latest episode of Lawcast Mike Bell (Chair of Croydon Health Services in South London and Chair of Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals in North East London) is joined by Nnenna Osuji (currently Medical Director and Deputy Chief Executive at Croydon Health Services and Joint Clinical Lead for South West London, and soon to be Chief Executive of North Middlesex University Hospital), and Ben Morrin (Deputy Chief Executive Officer of Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust). He is also joined by Udara Ranasinghe, partner at DAC Beachcroft and expert in health employment law.This third episode in the White Paper, White Light series considers how system leadership across different organisations in healthcare has manifested itself during the pandemic. Including how group models, ICS and regional levels of system leadership have worked, and how these may develop in light of the White Paper.Mike, Nnenna, Ben and Udara explore some of the practical issues of leading across organisations, staff sharing, and how Memorandums of Understanding could be a model for the future. They also discuss how EDI legislation may impact upon system workforce.

In DAC Beachcroft's latest episode of Lawcast, Mike Bell (Chair of Croydon Health Services in South London and Chair of Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals in North East London) is joined by Ann Beasley (Chair of South West London and St George's Mental Health Trust and Vice Chair of St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust), Peter Molyneux (Chair of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust), and Hamza Drabu (Commercial Partner in DAC Beachcroft's health sector team).This is the second episode from our White Paper, White Light podcast series, and it focuses on Provider Collaboratives, which is a key topic within the White Paper, as a vehicle for both delivering back office efficiencies and driving service transformation. In this episode we seek to call on the experience and insights of Mike, Ann, Peter and Hamza to understand some of the work that has already taken place in terms of collaboration, and the implications of the White Paper proposals on developing different models.

In DAC Beachcroft's latest episode of Lawcast, Mike Bell (Chair of Croydon Health Services in South London and Chair of Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals in North East London) is joined by a range of interesting leaders from across the health sector, including Rob Walsh (Chief Exec of North East Lincolnshire Council and North East Lincolnshire CCG) and Jonathan McShane (Integrated Care Convener at City & Hackney CCG). Mike is also joined by DAC Beachcroft's partner and legal expert in integration and health policy change and implementation, Charlotte Burnett.This is the first episode of our White Paper, White Light series, and it focuses on the the importance of ‘place' in the joining up of health and care services to support people to live well. Places vary by population and geography, and they also vary in the history and strength of the connections between the key agencies that make joined up services and improvement to outcomes happen.The most successful integrated care systems have often concentrated on developing the places within their wider geography to thrive and to find shared priorities to work on. In this episode, our experts share their thoughts on how they work to strike the right balance between what needs to be prescribed by legislation and other means, and what should rightly be left to local and system level decisions to get primacy of place right.

In this episode of the Legally Speaking Podcast, Robert Hanna welcomed Sahar Farooqi onto the show to find out more!Sahar is currently a Barrister and a Partner at DAC Beachcroft where he has co-founded 8 DAC Beachcroft Buildings, or 8DB, bringing the Bar into a law firm.By bringing the expertise of barristers into law firms, he's helping to provide better job security and prospects for these barristers, as well as bolstering both the service offering and revenue of law firms.In this episode he explains more about the growing trend, including his reflections on co-founding DWF Advocacy (which is still going strong today). Also discussed is his time working in Malaysia and much more. Overall, topics discussed include:How and why he co-founded DWF AdvocacyWhy he enjoys being a Partner at DAC Beachcroft More on the advocacy division he leads within DAC Beachcroft (called 8DB)Some key career challenges he's faced and how he overcame them How he accidentally became a major LinkedIn influencerSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/legallyspeakingpodcast)

In this special edition of the EG TechTalk Radio podcast, EG editor Samantha McClary is in conversation with a collection of judges for EG’s upcoming Tech Awards to find out a little bit more about what they will be looking for in submissions this year and just how excited they are for the virtual extravaganza that will be the EG Tech Awards. But the conversation is about more than just how to win an EG Tech Award, it is about the role that tech is playing in the evolution of the real estate sector, about how despite the pandemic, 2020 was a year of innovation and big steps forward. Listen in to find out more about that, exactly how Olly Freedman, director- Europe at Retransform, Tim Ryan, partner and head of technology at DAC Beachcroft, and Colin O’Reilly, sales director at MRI Software, are going to dress to impress at this year’s awards and an exclusive piece of breaking tech news. To find out more about the EG Tech Awards and how to enter, visit https://www.egi.co.uk/tech-awards/2021-home/

In this special edition of the EG TechTalk Radio podcast, EG editor Samantha McClary is in conversation with a collection of judges for EG’s upcoming Tech Awards to find out a little bit more about what they will be looking for in submissions this year and just how excited they are for the virtual extravaganza that will be the EG Tech Awards. But the conversation is about more than just how to win an EG Tech Award, it is about the role that tech is playing in the evolution of the real estate sector, about how despite the pandemic, 2020 was a year of innovation and big steps forward. Listen in to find out more about that, exactly how Olly Freedman, director- Europe at Retransform, Tim Ryan, partner and head of technology at DAC Beachcroft, and Colin O’Reilly, sales director at MRI Software, are going to dress to impress at this year’s awards and an exclusive piece of breaking tech news. To find out more about the EG Tech Awards and how to enter, visit https://www.egi.co.uk/tech-awards/2021-home/

In this episode of Lawcast, DAC Beachcroft's experts in Employment law look at some of the pension issues arising as part of the legacy of COVID-19. Alex Lock (Head of Employment), Neil Bhan and Rebecca Smith discuss the issues around pension contribution and salary sacrifice, pension-related redundancy issues and pension issues which may arise as a result of an employee's unfortunate death in service.

In this episode of Lawcast, Chris Baranowski, Partner in the Regulatory, Safety, Health and Environment team at DAC Beachcroft is joined by Ian Manners, Head of Environmental Regulatory to discuss the key topics highlighted at this year's regulatory conference; including vehicle operator licences and environmental waste regulation.

In this latest episode of Lawcast, DAC Beachcroft's Sarah Crowther is joined by Phil Murrin and Graham Ludlam to examine the knowledge and policy thresholds for the Insured's notification of circumstancesThis is Part 2 of their series on notifications.

2:26 – Khurram introduces himself and describes his journey into law09:00 – What got him into Employment law13:00 – Social Mobility and diversity17:30 – Decision to leave Baker & McKenzie21:10 – What it's like to move as a day one partner31:00 – Growing the team 36:16 – Interviewing people for partner roles40:20 – Running a high performing team and maintaining work life balance

In this episode of Lawcast, DAC Beachcroft's Emma Bowens is joined by Charlotte Le Maire, Head of Criminal Motor Defence and Andrew Drewary, a Road Safety Consultant to discuss managing road risks and the new product they are offering called ‘Resilience’.

We're sometimes told that apprenticeships are only for those who wish to be plumbers and hairdressers, the reality is that couldn't be further from the truth. There are currently 739 approved apprenticeship standards being delivered! This week we hear from Maia, a Level 7 Solicitor Apprentice working at DAC Beachcroft, and Emma, a Digital and Technology Solutions Degree Apprentice, who works as a Software Engineer at Thales. We discuss some of the exciting things they get up to within their roles and give you some tips and insights into how to break into similar roles.

In this episode of Lawcast we discuss the trends we have been seeing in data breach claims. This is the fifth and final in a series of episodes that will look at what effect the GDPR has had on different sectors: Hans Allnutt, Head of Cyber & Data Risk at DAC Beachcroft, talks to Senior Associate, Sophie Devlin. Together, they discuss why there has been an increase in data breach compensation claims in the last two years, what trends we might see in the future, and tips for responding to a data breach to minimise liability.Support the show (http://www.dacbeachcroft.com)

In this episode of Lawcast, we discuss the trends we have been seeing in data subject access requests (DSARs). This is the fourth of a series of episodes that will look at what effect the GDPR has had on different sectors. Hans Allnutt, Head of Cyber & Data Risk at DAC Beachcroft, talks to Chartered Legal Executive, Yassar Lodhi, and together they discuss why there has been an increase in DSARs since the implementation of the GDPR, the time pressures for completing a DSAR, and what happens when a DSAR is not met. Support the show (http://www.dacbeachcroft.com)

In this series we offer solutions to legal challenges in the world of Safety, Health and Environmental law, focusing on your legal defence, protecting your interests and helping you achieve legal compliance.In this episode, Partner Emma Bowens looks at the difficult issue of RIDDOR reporting in relation to COVID-19 cases in the workplace, and shares some practical tips on whether to report cases or not.Support the show (http://www.dacbeachcroft.com)

In this episode of Lawcast we discuss recent data protection developments in Ireland. This is the the third in our series of episodes that will look at what effect the GDPR has had on different sectors.DAC Beachcroft's legal experts based in Dublin, Rowena McCormack, partner, and Charlotte Burke, Associate, discuss the role of the Data Protection Commission, the nature of the first fine handed down by the commission under the GDPR, and the one-stop principal. Support the show (http://www.dacbeachcroft.com)

In this episode of Lawcast we discuss the impact of the GDPR on the health sector since its enforcement. In the second of a series of episodes that will look at what effect the GDPR has had on different sectors, Rhiannon Webster, Head of Information Law at DAC Beachcroft, talks to Senior Associate, Darryn Hale. Together they discuss how patient awareness of data has increased, the effects of COVID-19 on health information, and what challenges are being faced as the health sector begins to embrace technology. Support the show (http://www.dacbeachcroft.com)

In this episode of Lawcast we discuss the impact of the GDPR on the financial services sector since its enforcement. In the first of a series of episodes that will look at what effect the GDPR has had on different sectors, Rhiannon Webster, Head of Information Law at DAC Beachcroft, talks to Senior Associate, Charlotte Halford. Together they discuss the GDPR compliance challenges financial services companies are now facing due to the ever increasing technological developments. Support the show (http://www.dacbeachcroft.com)

Philip HarmanLeila is joined by Philip Harman - Partner at DAC Beachcroft LLP.IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN ABOUT· Phil’s own individual journey and progression in the world of employment law· How he balances the intellectual and people-focused aspects of his role, particularly in board level case work· The impact of the Equality Act on employer organisations and individual employees· The key lawyer skills and attributes that are also useful to other organisations/professions in order to balance ethics and wider commerciality RESOURCES & INFORMATION MENTIONEDhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/philip-harman-767bb92/

On this special EG podcast on inclusive communities in partnership with DAC Beachcroft our guests consider and debate how real estate and the tech sector should respond to a collective increase in empathy and compassion within and between communities off the back of the COVID-19 pandemic. Host Emily Wright is joined by Virginia Clegg, partner at DAC Beachcroft, Neil Impiazzi, partnership development director at SEGRO and William Newton, president and MD of Wiredscore to discuss what a compassionate world post pandemic might look like and how technology and the real estate sector can support this. From understanding how and why technology can be as divisive as it is cohesive if not approached democratically to the role communities and cities can play in the fight for equality this podcast opens up a raw and powerful discussion as we all navigate these challenging and unprecedented times. Ad DAC Beachcroft's Virginia Clegg says on this episode: "Empathy and trust will be vital parts of our lives going forward and we must now make sure we don't lose those things." For this and more make sure you tune into the full podcast.

In this episode of Lawcast we focus on homeworking during 'lockdown', and the effects that this has had on the health and safety of the country’s workforce.Chris Baranowski, Regulatory Partner at DAC Beachcroft hosts the discussion with experts Ed Milne (Director, Guildford Ergonomics), Carolyn Yeoman (Business Psychologist, Highly Yeoman Limited) and DAC beachcroft's Head of Regulatory, Sally Roff.Support the show (http://www.dacbeachcroft.com)

Nick Chronias, partner at DAC Beachcroft, guides you through the legal and practical considerations of running a collective consultation process with a remote workforce.

Join host and senior reporter Andrea Downey, alongside Hamza Drabu, commercial law partner at health and social care law firm DAC Beachcroft; Darryn Hale, senior associate, DAC Beachcroft; and Phil Booth, coordinator, privacy group medConfidential, as they discuss concerns around using patient data to trace corornavirus and the steps the NHS needs to take to ensure privacy.

There has been increasing public awareness, political concern, and corporate action on mental health in the UK in recent years. This comes amid more referrals to mental health services, an explosion in prescriptions for anti-depressants, an increase in work days lost to mental health problems, and a stark rise in suicide, particularly among young men. In light of the current COVID-19 pandemic, stress and anxiety will only be exacerbated. In this episode, we explore employers' moral and legal responsibility towards their staff’s wellbeing. We were also joined by DAC Beachcroft’s Head of Employee Relations Ben Morris and Pinsent Masons LLP’s Diversity and Inclusion Consultant Kate Dodd to explore initiatives that businesses have introduced to good effect and what lessons have been learnt.

In this episode, we are joined by Jan Alessandrini, a first-seat trainee at DAC Beachcroft. Jan came to law as a second career, after an established career in academia. He shares with us the reasons he decided to change his career, the challenges he faced as a mature candidate, and how he overcame them. Did you also come to law as a second career? If so, we'd love to speak to you! Contact admin@thecorporatelawacademy.com to get involved! The episode is hosted by: Yee Rou Quah. The music in this episode is created by: Ichabod Todd. ichabod-todd.weebly.com/

Colin is in conversation with Health and Safety specialist, Ian Manners, of DAC Beachcroft, a lawyer who has been hailed by Legal 500 as the Next Generation Health & Safety Lawyer in the South West in both the 2017 and 2018 editions.  In the second part of Colin's interview with Ian, the discussion turns to Ian's ingenious method of risk assessment, the effect of culture upon health and safety, and the value of internal networking. KEY TAKEAWAYS Mock trials, devised by Ian, have driven engagement within his team, and have allowed for a different perspective on risk assessment. Engaging with people is far more effective in driving change than simply ordering change. Wellbeing is entwined and influenced by culture. Effecting positive culture will be the main driving force in influencing positive health and safety practice in the workplace. Internally networking is invaluable. By connecting and collaborating with the many units within a company can help everyone within to better understand the capabilities of the place they work for. BEST MOMENTS ‘How am I going to get the jury to get this?' ‘People are the key' ‘We don't really have any hard and fast rules' ‘I'm not a fan of sharing for sharing's sake'   VALUABLE RESOURCES The Interesting Health And Safety Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/training-competency-creating-effective-plan-process/id1467771449?i=1000452692837  DAC Beachcroft - https://www.dacbeachcroft.com/en/gb/people/ian-manners/ imanners@dacbeechcroft.com Ian Manners LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/irmanners/?originalSubdomain=uk ABOUT THE HOST Colin Nottage ‘Making health and safety as important as everything else we do.' This is the belief that Colin is passionate about and through his consultancy Influential Management Group (IMG) is able to spread into industry. Colin works at a strategic level with company owners and board members. He helps business leaders establish and achieve their health and safety ambitions. He has developed a number of leading competency improvement programmes that are delivered across industry and his strengths are his ability to take a practical approach to problem-solving and being able to liaise at all levels within an organisation. Colin also runs a company that vets contractors online and a network that develops and support H&S consultancies to become better businesses. Colin chairs the Construction Dust Partnership, an industry collaboration directly involving many organisations, including the Health and Safety Executive. He is a Post Graduate Tutor at Strathclyde University and a highly sought-after health and safety speaker and trainer. He has a Post Graduate Certificate in Safety and Risk management, an engineering degree and is a Chartered Member of the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH).   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Colin is in conversation with Health and Safety specialist, Ian Manners, of DAC Beachcroft, a lawyer who has been hailed by Legal 500 as the Next Generation Health & Safety Lawyer in the South West in both the 2017 and 2018 editions.  In the first part of their fascinating conversation, Ian discusses the ways to drive culture change in business, the responsibilities of directors when it comes to health and safety, the evolution of risk assessment, and the importance of due diligence. KEY TAKEAWAYS A flexible working environment goes a long way in creating a positive culture in the workplace. Allowing staff to feel a sense of autonomy will create a greater level of engagement. Directors of companies can be held accountable for serious incidents, especially if they prove fatal, and if they have been seen to have acted recklessly in terms of health and safety. Risk assessment is a concept that's been around a long time, but businesses still get it wrong so often, mainly when the process does not evolve with the company and proves ineffective when applied. Health and safety should be of paramount importance when performing due diligence assessment before a company acquisition. Depending on the response, you may take the view that the company has a safety problem, which may mean litigation. BEST MOMENTS ‘If someone wants to go for a run and switch up their afternoon, then so be it' ‘You've got to spend more time on your business than in your business' ‘Each organisation has to go through that process for itself' ‘People fear million-pound fines more than they used to'   VALUABLE RESOURCES The Interesting Health And Safety Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/training-competency-creating-effective-plan-process/id1467771449?i=1000452692837  DAC Beachcroft - https://www.dacbeachcroft.com/en/gb/people/ian-manners/ imanners@dacbeechcroft.com ABOUT THE HOST Colin Nottage ‘Making health and safety as important as everything else we do.' This is the belief that Colin is passionate about and through his consultancy Influential Management Group (IMG) is able to spread into industry. Colin works at a strategic level with company owners and board members. He helps business leaders establish and achieve their health and safety ambitions. He has developed a number of leading competency improvement programmes that are delivered across industry and his strengths are his ability to take a practical approach to problem-solving and being able to liaise at all levels within an organisation. Colin also runs a company that vets contractors online and a network that develops and support H&S consultancies to become better businesses. Colin chairs the Construction Dust Partnership, an industry collaboration directly involving many organisations, including the Health and Safety Executive. He is a Post Graduate Tutor at Strathclyde University and a highly sought-after health and safety speaker and trainer. He has a Post Graduate Certificate in Safety and Risk management, an engineering degree and is a Chartered Member of the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH).   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of CII Radio, we talk to David Johnson, partner at DAC Beachcroft, about the Civil Liability Act. David is a catastrophic personal injury lawyer. He specialises in assisting insurance clients in defending high value personal injury claims. The Civil Liability Act came into force in December 2018, but only part of it came straight into force, with other parts of the reforms still to be finalised. So there's still much we don't know about how the Act and related reforms will be implemented. The Act covers several areas, including the discount rate, whiplash reforms, and cost savings. To find out more about CII Radio, and for useful links, please visit thejournal.cii.co.uk/podcasts/

In this latest episode of EG’s REWIRE podcast, host Samantha McClary talks with Virginia Clegg, senior partner at DAC Beachcroft, Valeria Segovia, principal and design director at Gensler, Louise Kennison, head of people development and engagement at Swan Housing Group and Matt Reed, head of retail asset management at British Land about how business needs to be flexible and inclusive if it is to deliver the new work order. We talk about making workplaces functional for the wide range of workers and working attitudes that are now prevalent, how to create places that help rather than hinder returners to work and much much more.

- Greenberg Traurig launches ALSP subsidiary - Connecticut to begin collecting data from prosecutors, with breakdowns by defendants' race, sex, ethnicity and more -Icertis, Microsoft partner to develop blockchain contracting system - Google G Suite failing to gain foothold in legal market outside of small firms - DAC Beachcroft launches BIC team to drive innovation, change - FCC data breach order introduces compliance provisions GCs will have to consider in risk assessments

In this episode, we speak to Jonathan Deverill, corporate partner at DAC Beachcroft. We discuss the Novel Food Regulations affecting the CBD sector, and the Proceeds of Crime Act affecting international investors. We also look ahead to European Cannabis Week 2019 taking place in London.Find out more about DAC Beachcroft - https://www.dacbeachcroft.com/Find out more about Europe CBD Expo - https://www.ecwevents.com/