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¡Esta es la semana de graduaciones del Distrito Escolar de Hillsboro! Es un momento para reflexionar sobre el pasado y mirar hacia el futuro, celebrando el arduo trabajo y los numerosos logros de nuestros estudiantes a lo largo de su trayectoria desde preescolar hasta el 12.º grado, y anticipando los diversos caminos que emprenderán tras terminar su etapa en nuestro sistema escolar.A continuación se detallan las fechas, horarios y lugares de nuestras ceremonias de graduación:Academia en Línea de Hillsboro: Martes, 3 de junio, 6:00 p.m. en Hare FieldEscuela Preparatoria Century: Miércoles, 4 de junio, 7:00 p.m. en Hillsboro StadiumEscuela Preparatoria Glencoe: Jueves, 5 de junio, 7:00 p.m. en Hillsboro StadiumPlantel de Oak Street: Viernes, 6 de junio, 6:00 p.m. en el auditorio de HilhiEscuela Preparatoria Hillsboro: Sábado, 7 de junio, 1:00 p.m. en Hillsboro StadiumEscuela Preparatoria Liberty: Sábado, 7 de junio, 5:00 p.m. en Hillsboro StadiumSolicitamos a todos los asistentes a las ceremonias de graduación que lleguen puntualmente; estén preparados para seguir todas las indicaciones del personal, las vallas y la señalización informativa y direccional; y que por favor se retiren puntualmente al concluir la ceremonia. Gracias por su cooperación y comprensión mientras trabajamos para garantizar que los eventos sean lo más divertidos y seguros posible para todos los participantes.Si no puede asistir a las ceremonias de graduación en persona, ¡lo invitamos a verlas en línea! Las ceremonias de nuestras cuatro escuelas preparatorias tradicionales se transmitirán en vivo en nuestro canal de YouTube, el enlace se encuentra en la página Graduaciones de nuestro sitio web.Las grabaciones de todas las ceremonias de graduación, incluidas las de la Academia en Línea de Hillsboro y el Plantel de Oak Street, se publicarán en la página de Graduaciones de nuestro sitio web durante la semana del 9 de junio.¡Felicitaciones a todos nuestros graduados de 2025! Estamos muy orgullosos de ustedes y les deseamos todo el éxito y la felicidad del mundo.Nuestro evento destacado es el anuncio de los ganadores de las subvenciones para proyectos innovadores 2025-26 de Hillsboro Schools Foundation. La semana del 18 de mayo se llevaron a cabo eventos sorpresa para notificar a los veintiún beneficiarios quienes ahora podrán implementar sus proyectos creativos durante el próximo año escolar. En total, se distribuyeron $80,209 a través del proceso de subvenciones para proyectos innovadores, lo cual es solo una parte de los $268,607 donados por HSF a las escuelas y programas de HSD durante el año escolar 2024-25. La publicación de Noticias de la Semana se elabora y se envía por correo electrónico a las familias y a los miembros del personal de HSD cada semana durante el año escolar. Por favor, agregue esta dirección de correo electrónico a su lista de «remitentes seguros» para asegurarse de recibir siempre la publicación más reciente. Además, por favor no deje de agregar a sus enlaces favoritos el sitio web de nuestro distrito (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠hsd.k12.or.us⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) para mantenerse informado sobre lo que está sucediendo en nuestro distrito y en las escuelas.

It's graduation week in the Hillsboro School District! This is a time where we both reflect on the past and look forward to the future as we celebrate all of our students' hard work and many accomplishments over their PreK-12 career, and anticipate the various pathways they will embark upon after leaving our system. Following are the dates, times, and locations of our graduation ceremonies:Hillsboro Online Academy: Tuesday, June 3, 6 p.m. at Hare FieldCentury High School: Wednesday, June 4, 7 p.m. at Hillsboro StadiumGlencoe High School: Thursday, June 5, 7 p.m. at Hillsboro StadiumOak Street Campus: Friday, June 6, 6 p.m. in the Hilhi AuditoriumHillsboro High School: Saturday, June 7, 1 p.m. at Hillsboro StadiumLiberty High School: Saturday, June 7, 5 p.m. at Hillsboro StadiumWe ask that everyone attending the graduation events arrive on time; be prepared to follow all staff instructions, physical barriers, and informational and directional signage; and depart promptly afterward. Thank you for your cooperation and understanding as we work to ensure the events are as fun and safe as possible for all involved.If you are unable to attend the graduation ceremonies in person, you are invited to watch them online! The ceremonies for our four comprehensive high schools will be live streamed on our YouTube channel (accessible from the Graduation page of our website). Recordings of all graduation ceremonies, including those for Hillsboro Online Academy and Oak Street Campus, will be posted to the Graduation page of our website the week of June 9. Congratulations to all of our 2025 graduates! We are extremely proud of you and wish you all the success and happiness in the world!Our featured event is the announcement of 2025-26 Hillsboro Schools Foundation Innovative Grant Awards winners! Surprise reveal events took place the week of May 18 for the twenty-one recipients who will now be able to implement their creative projects next school year. In total, $80,209 was distributed through the Innovative Grant process, which is just part of the $268,607 donated by HSF to HSD schools and programs in the 2024-25 school year. In their 25-year history, HSF has given more than $6 million in private donations back to the Hillsboro School District. We are incredibly grateful to the Hillsboro Schools Foundation for their hard work and dedication to the enrichment of educational opportunities for HSD students!Hot News is produced and emailed to HSD families and staff each week school is in session. Please add the address to your “safe sender” list to make sure you always receive the latest issue. Please also bookmark our district website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠hsd.k12.or.us⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to stay informed about what's happening in our district and schools.

In this Easter edition of the public law podcast, Jasveer Randhawa is joined by HSF partners Nusrat Zar and James Wood. Together, they discuss the application and availability of public law in a contractual context. They then delve into the cases of Sarcp and Clifford to consider the duty to consult and the Gunning principles. To conclude, they explore approaches to the extension of Convention rights and reflect on public law courts' willingness to carry out and safeguard their role in cases ranging from environmental protection to unfairness relating to policy changes. Don't forget to subscribe to the channel to receive updates on future episodes: https://soundcloud.com/herbert-smith-freehills Speakers: Jasveer Randhawa (Knowledge Counsel), Nusrat Zar (Partner), and James Wood (Partner). You can find out more about the cases covered in this podcast on our blog at the following links: Court of Appeal finds contractual dispute resolution process amenable to judicial review https://www.herbertsmithfreehills.com/notes/publiclaw/2025-posts/Court-of-Appeal-finds-contractual-dispute-resolution-process-amenable-to-judicial-review- How (not) to consult: consultation and the Gunning principles in operation https://www.herbertsmithfreehills.com/notes/publiclaw/2025-posts/how-not-to-consult-consultation-and-the-gunning-principles-in-operation No interest here: High Court refuses to extend extraterritorial scope of the European Convention on Human Rights https://www.herbertsmithfreehills.com/notes/publiclaw/2025-posts/no-interest-here-high-court-refuses-to-extend-extraterritorial-scope-of-the-european-convention-on-human-rights European Court of Human Rights finds first violation of Convention rights based on climate change https://www.herbertsmithfreehills.com/notes/publiclaw/2024-04/european-court-of-human-rights-finds-first-violation-of-convention-rights-based-on-climate-change European Court of Human Rights finds state failure to deal with decades of large scale pollution breaches right to life https://www.herbertsmithfreehills.com/notes/publiclaw/2025-posts/European-Court-of-Human-Rights-finds-state-failure-to-deal-with-decades-of--large-scale-pollution-breaches-right-to-life

In this episode, we cross examine Mark Rigotti, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD), technically the largest director institute in the world with 53,000 members. Mark has had a remarkable career, including as Global CEO at Herbert Smith Freehills for two terms over 2014-2020 (based in London). He was also Chair of the firm's Global Executive, Chair of the Global Diversity & Inclusion Group and a Member of the HSF Global Partnership Council. Prior to becoming the Global CEO of HSF, he led a number of practice groups including the Banking and Finance Group as well as the Corporate Group. In this podcast we go deep into cyber governance, we look at the role of the AICD, the challenges faced by the board before / during an incident, how you measure risk for your businesses and make risk based decisions. We also take a closer look at trust at the board table – both between directors and between management. I had to ask Mark about the role of the lawyer in cyber…his observations are spot on. Thanks again for listening. This is Cross Examining Mark Rigotti, CEO of the AICD. Here we go…

 This week Olivia is joined by Michael Evans, Joint Managing Director at Byfield, to discuss Trump targeting Paul Weiss, firms cutting diversity wording, HSF being fined for sanctions breaches and K&E revenues. To read the stories covered in this week's episode, visit the below links:https://www.reuters.com/world/uk/uk-fines-unit-law-firm-herbert-smith-freehills-breaching-russia-sanctions-2025-03-20/ - UK fines law firm Herbert Smith Freehill's unit for Russia sanctions breachhttps://www.thelawyer.com/trump-targets-third-law-firm-as-paul-weiss-loses-security-clearances/  - Trumps Targets third law firm s Paul Weiss Loses security clearanceshttps://www.thelawyer.com/nine-firms-cut-diversity-wording-after-trump-probe/ - Nine firms cut diversity wording after Trump probehttps://www.legalbusiness.co.uk/uncategorised/kirkland-ellis-surges-ahead-as-revenue-hits-8-8bn-and-pep-jumps-16/ - Kirkland & Ellis surges ahead as revenue hits $8.8 b and PEP jumpers 16%Apologies for the audio issues in the episode, normal service will resume next week!Thank you for Listening!

Gary Hess kicks off AWadd Radio today on a special edition of the show as AWadd is in the air and we still have plenty of College Hoops to break down. Crosstalk on the show next as we throw back to AWadd and MP for some VCU Hoops preview headed into the tournament. We talk about spring football on the show next as we react to audio from VT's Brent Pry and UVA's Tony Elliot. Coach Criz joins the show next for a HSF reunion as we get his take on potential changes to spring training.

To kick off the Best Of AWadd Radio, Gary Hess kicks off AWadd Radio today on a special edition of the show as AWadd is in the air and we still have plenty of College Hoops to break down. Coach Criz joins the show next for a HSF reunion as we get his take on potential changes to spring training. Gary Hess calls Michael Phillips on the road next as MP and AWadd are headed to see the Rams, Gary also breaks down Liberty and Norfolk State in the tournament. VCU Preview on the show next as we are once again joined by AWadd who had a chance to sit down with some of the Rams in the locker room.

January is School Board Appreciation Month! We'd like to take this opportunity to sincerely thank our seven elected School Board members for their voluntary service to the District and to the greater Hillsboro community: Chair Ivette Pantoja, Vice Chair Mark Watson, and Directors See Eun Kim, Erika Lopez, Patrick Maguire, Nancy Thomas, and Monique Ward. We would also like to recognize and thank our three student representatives to the Board: Gwen Kondor from Century High School, Kal Sibbel from Liberty High School, and Abraham Staffa from Hillsboro Online Academy. Board members put in countless hours overseeing and providing community voice to District operations, as well as advocating for the resources and opportunities students need to be successful. For all you do, School Board members, we thank you! Our Featured Staff Member is Poynter Library/Media Assistant Kim Parrett. Walk into her library and you instantly feel a sense of welcome and calm. With soft music playing, spotless organization, inviting displays, and a multitude of soft seating options, you definitely feel like you've entered an oasis. That atmosphere is something Kim has worked hard to achieve. Not only that, but through a variety of purposeful actions - from grant writing to surveying students about the books they want to read - she has grown her library's collection with $15,500 worth of high interest, age-appropriate, and culturally and linguistically diverse books! Kim is quick to give credit to the Hillsboro Schools Foundation and local businesses for a majority of the infrastructure changes she's been able to make. Many of the books she's added are because of HSF grants and gifts, and much of the furniture was thanks to pass-through donations HSF received from organizations in the area. In addition, Kim received a $1000 HSF grant this year to enhance a makerspace that she converted from an old storage area off of the main library. Learn more about the amazing things Kim is doing over at Poynter and see pictures on our website. Hot News is produced and emailed to HSD families and staff each week school is in session. Please add the address to your “safe sender” list to make sure you always receive the latest issue. Please also bookmark our district website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠hsd.k12.or.us⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to stay informed about what's happening in our district and schools.

¡Enero es el Mes de Agradecimiento a la Mesa Directiva! Nos gustaría aprovechar esta oportunidad para agradecer sinceramente a nuestros siete miembros electos de la Mesa Directiva por su servicio voluntario al distrito y a la gran comunidad de Hillsboro: la presidenta Ivette Pantoja, el vicepresidente Mark Watson y los directores See Eun Kim, Erika López, Patrick Maguire, Nancy Thomas y Monique Ward.  También nos gustaría extender el reconocimiento y agradecer a nuestros tres representantes estudiantiles de la Mesa Directiva: Gwen Kondor de la Escuela Preparatoria Century, Kal Sibbel de la Escuela Preparatoria Liberty y Abraham Staffa de la Academia en Línea de Hillsboro. Los miembros de la Mesa Directiva dedican innumerables horas para supervisar y brindar una voz comunitaria a las operaciones del distrito, así como para abogar por los recursos y las oportunidades que los estudiantes necesitan para tener éxito. ¡Les agradecemos por todo lo que hacen, miembros de la Mesa Directiva! Nuestro miembro destacado del personal es Kim Parrett, asistente de biblioteca y medios de Poynter. Al entrar a la biblioteca de la Escuela Secundaria Poynter instantáneamente experimentará una sensación de bienvenida y calma. Con música suave, organización impecable, exhibiciones acogedoras y una multitud de opciones de asientos cómodos, definitivamente se sentirá como si hubiera llegado a un oasis.  Esa atmósfera es algo en lo que Kim ha trabajado arduamente para lograr. No solo eso, sino que a través de una variedad de acciones intencionadas, desde la redacción de subvenciones hasta encuestar a los estudiantes sobre los libros que quieren leer, ha aumentado la colección de su biblioteca con el equivalente a $15,500 en libros de alto interés, apropiados para la edad y cultural y lingüísticamente diversos.  Kim reconoce ampliamente el apoyo de Hillsboro Schools Foundation o HSF, por sus siglas en inglés y las empresas locales por la mayoría de los cambios de infraestructura que ha podido realizar. Muchos de los libros que ha agregado se deben a subvenciones y donaciones de HSF, y gran parte del mobiliario se obtuvo gracias a las donaciones que HSF recibió de organizaciones locales.  Además, este año Kim recibió una subvención de $1,000 de HSF para mejorar un espacio de aprendizaje colaborativo que acondicionó en una antigua área de almacenamiento adyacente a la biblioteca principal. Obtenga más información sobre las increíbles cosas que Kim está haciendo en Poynter y vea las fotos en nuestro sitio web. La publicación de Noticias de la Semana se elabora y se envía por correo electrónico a las familias y a los miembros del personal de HSD cada semana durante el año escolar. Por favor, agregue esta dirección de correo electrónico a su lista de «remitentes seguros» para asegurarse de recibir siempre la publicación más reciente. Además, por favor no deje de agregar a sus enlaces favoritos el sitio web de nuestro distrito (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠hsd.k12.or.us⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) para mantenerse informado sobre lo que está sucediendo en nuestro distrito y en las escuelas.

In this not-to-be-missed final episode of InsideIR for 2024, your favourite IR team has done all the hard work for you, and pulled together a succinct summary of: • the top 5 issues that shaped industrial relations in 2024, and • our predictions on the top 5 IR issues that you will need to get ahead of for 2025. In this bumper end-of-year edition, Rohan Doyle is accompanied by no less than 9 of his HSF IR colleagues from across the country. Rohan Doyle (Partner), Victoria Fijalski (Senior Associate), Mathew Reiman (Senior Associate), Rachel Dawson (Partner) and Anna Creegan (Partner) review and reflect on 2024, calling out: 1. the steady stream of IR reform, 2. learnings from the new intractable bargaining jurisdiction, 3. the impact of same-job-same-pay, 4. the rise of multi-enterprise bargaining, and 5. the continued flow of FWO underpayment penalty proceedings. Meanwhile, Wendy Fauvel (Partner), Kara Reynolds (Executive Counsel), Drew Pearson (Partner), Jessica Light (Senior Associate) and Sophie Beaman (Executive Counsel) look into their crystal ball, and outline the five IR issues to keep an eye on in 2025, including: 1. the approaching Federal Election and potential further reform, 2. the rise of the right to disconnect and flexible work, 3. the practical fallout of IR reform, 4. the increasing impact of new workplace delegates' rights and the resurgence of union membership, 5. the commencement of new federal wage theft laws. From all of us at Herbert Smith Freehills, thank you for your support of InsideIR and the HSF industrial relations practice in 2024, and have a safe, happy and restful end of year break.

Cyber risk is a major issue for pension schemes. Antonia Pegden, a commercial disputes lawyer at HSF who focuses on insurance, pensions, and professional negligence, joins The Pensions Exchange to discuss cybersecurity. We consider the steps which trustees should take, to guard against cyber attacks and to be ready should the worst occur. You can follow our latest thinking on our UK pensions blog https://www.herbertsmithfreehills.com/notes/pensions and Cyber and Data Security blog https://www.herbertsmithfreehills.com/notes/cybersecurity Speakers: Antonia Pegden, Partner and Richard Evans, Professional Support Lawyer

In this episode of Talking Shop, Susan Black, a partner in the Competition practice at Herbert Smith Freehills and Global Co-Head of HSF's Consumer Sector group, is joined by Shona Grey, a partner in HSF's Real Estate practice, and David Evans, a senior associate in the same group. They discuss the resurgence of the retail sector in the UK and Europe, the renewed focus on the role of retail parks and premium retail, and the re-purposing of commercial assets.

AWadd brings Lane Casadonte onto the show with us for some local sports coverage as we talk about HSF as the playoff season is well underway. Netclix on the show next as Adam and Stub talk about the upcoming season of Hard Knox before shifting gears to talk about the NFL taking over Christmas. Ed Nixon joins us on the show next representing the VCU Rams as the team is continuing to dominate. AWadd closes out the show with some Washington Capitals talk as despite a fantastic start to the season we are worried about Ovechkin's long term health for the season.

Changes rarely happen in a vacuum. Adaptation in the workplace often occurs in many varying, but interconnected, ways, prompted by regulatory, legislative, and political changes as well as changes in societal expectations. In this Espresso Pod, we explore where our clients might experience some competing tensions in the workplace in the future, and how employers and employees alike must be ready to adapt. Recorded in collaboration with HSF's Global Bank Review. Links to further resources: Global Banking Review 2024 https://www.herbertsmithfreehills.com/insights/reports/global-bank-review-2024 Our Chapter: what are the emerging workplace trends in banking? https://www.herbertsmithfreehills.com/insights/reports/global-bank-review-2024/cultural-adaptation Webinar: "Off the Clock": Exploring the Right to Disconnect in a 24/7 World https://www.herbertsmithfreehills.com/insights/2024-09/off-the-clock-exploring-the-right-to-disconnect-in-a-24-7-world Webinar: Words of warning for employers https://www.herbertsmithfreehills.com/insights/2024-01/webinar-words-of-warning-for-employers Speakers: Emma Rohsler, Partner and EMEA Regional Head of Employment, Pensions and Incentives, Paris; Christine Young, Partner, London; Shivchand Jhinku, Partner, Sydney; Tyler Hendry, Senior Associate, New York.

AWadd takes us into The Richmond Commander on the show next as we take some calls and continue to react to the Commander's defeat against the Pittsburgh Steelers. NFL Hits on the show next as we recap all of the biggest games and story lines coming out of week 10 in the NFL. Lane Casadonte joins us on the show next to cover local sports as HSF has reached the playoffs and local college football/basketball coverage. Dude Food with AWadd and Stub next as we talk about some local restaurants we have tried and loved.

Tim Stutt and Mel Debenham are back behind the wheel to discuss HSF's second report in its ‘Unlocking ESG Investment in Australia' series. They explore the findings of our second major survey on the barriers to deploying investment in ESG-aligned activities, and the progress in operationalising ESG considerations across business activities. The report surveyed 161 senior executives from large Australian companies and found that ESG remains a clear focus in investment decisions, although there remain challenges in deploying capital such as lack of financial return, proven technologies and access to capital. Tim and Mel explore the ‘S' issues that are rising in prominence for Australian businesses, and discuss some of the regulatory and market changes that have occurred since HSF's first Unlocking ESG Investment in Australia Report in 2022.For more, read the report: Stuck in the Middle? Unlocking ESG Investment in Australia 2024: https://www.herbertsmithfreehills.com/insights/reports/esg-in-australia-2024-report?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=apple&utm_campaign=landing

AWadd with Nick Ashooh on the show with us as we take a look all around the NFL and lock in some of our favorite bets going into week 5 of the NFL. Drive Down Richmond Highway with Gary Hess on the show as we cover local HSF and playoff baseball. David Cunningham for more Virginia Tech coverage on the show as Hokies football is hoping for a bounceback victory. We close out the show with some Commanders talk as the team as a rising star.

In this Espresso Pod, we discuss what is, and what could be, coming down the track in the world of AI regulation and, in particular, the regulation of the use of AI in the workplace. For this episode, Tim Leaver (Partner) and Sian McKinley (Of Counsel) are joined by Dee Masters, AI & Discrimination barrister at Cloisters chambers, co-founder of the AI Law Consultancy, and recently awarded Employment Junior of the Year at the Legal 500 Bar Awards (2024). If after today's discussion you are keen to know even more about the equalities and employment issues linked to the use of AI and technology, you can still access the recordings of: • HSF's Emerging Tech Academy https://insights.hsf.com/emerging-tech-academy/p/1 • Our regional comparison of AI in the workplace (webinar) https://www.herbertsmithfreehills.com/insights/2024-01/webinar-words-of-warning-for-employers If you are looking for some more in-depth information and analysis about other upcoming employment changes under this Labour government, here are some of the resources that our team has developed for our clients: Our three-part mini-series on the anticipated legislative changes under the new Labour Government, in which Sian, Tim and Peter Frost (Consultant) explored some of the key developments in employment rights that will likely be coming down the line: • Episode 1: https://soundcloud.com/herbert-smith-freehills/employment-espresso-pods-labours-proposals-part-1?in=herbert-smith-freehills/sets/employment-espresso-pods&si=111a96f2779c4e59afae80564f4a04b6&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing • Episode 2: https://soundcloud.com/herbert-smith-freehills/employment-espresso-pods-labours-proposals-part-2?in=herbert-smith-freehills/sets/employment-espresso-pods&si=5b958325e4224844953b257bf03e4679&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing • Episode 3: https://soundcloud.com/herbert-smith-freehills/employment-espresso-pod-labours-proposals-part-3?in=herbert-smith-freehills/sets/employment-espresso-pods&si=cc1544bcf545472e9bbd46a6c043f838&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing Our blog posts on: • the key employment law reform proposals within the Labour Manifesto; and https://www.herbertsmithfreehills.com/notes/employment/2024-posts/UK--Labour-Manifesto-confirms-key-employment-law-reform-proposals • the bills included in the King's Speech to implement New Deal for workers https://www.herbertsmithfreehills.com/notes/employment/2024-posts/UK-King-s-speech

In this special edition dispute resolution podcast, we take a practical look at what the UK government's recent ratification of the Hague 2019 Judgments Convention means for in-house counsel choosing between litigation and arbitration for an English law governed contract. The episode draws together the hosts of three of our HSF podcasts – Vanessa Naish and Liz Kantor (arbitration), Maura McIntosh (commercial litigation) and Ceri Morgan (banking litigation) – to discuss the benefits Hague 2019 will bring to the enforcement of English judgments, how that compares to the enforcement position for arbitration awards, and the various factors that need to be weighed in the balance when choosing dispute resolution options. Commercial litigation podcast series – Episode 25: Special edition on the Hague Judgments Convention 2019 https://www.herbertsmithfreehills.com/notes/litigation/2024-06/commercial-litigation-podcast-series-episode-25-special-edition-on-the-hague-judgments-convention-2019 The Hague 2019 Judgments Convention: Bolstering the UK's position as a jurisdiction of choice for international dispute resolution https://www.herbertsmithfreehills.com/notes/litigation/2024-06/the-hague-2019-cudgments-convention-bolstering-the-uks-position-as-a-jurisdiction-of-choice-for-international-dispute-resolution

In this special edition dispute resolution podcast, we take a practical look at what the UK government's recent ratification of the Hague 2019 Judgments Convention means for in-house counsel choosing between litigation and arbitration for an English law governed contract.The episode draws together the hosts of three of our HSF podcasts – Vanessa Naish and Liz Kantor (arbitration), Maura McIntosh (commercial litigation) and Ceri Morgan (banking litigation) – to discuss the benefits Hague 2019 will bring to the enforcement of English judgments, how that compares to the enforcement position for arbitration awards, and the various factors that need to be weighed in the balance when choosing dispute resolution options.Commercial litigation podcast series – Episode 25: Special edition on the Hague Judgments Convention 2019The Hague 2019 Judgments Convention: Bolstering the UK's position as a jurisdiction of choice for international dispute resolution

Tony Damian and Andrew Rich explore HSF's recently released 2024 Public M&A Report with Nicole Pedler.

AWadd leads us into the first hour of the show as we launch The Sports App and give all the latest updates in the MLB, HSF, College Football, the NFL, Tennis, and in the NHL. AWadd takes us out on a University Drive next as we cover all the biggest games in the ACC and top 25 this weekend as Adam makes a couple of predictions. Crosstalk on the show next as its time for some record predictions with Michael Phillips we pick our NFL division winners and CFB 12 team playoffs. We talk local sports in Richmond next as we cover all of the latest news from High School Football, the Flying Squirrels, and The Richmond Kickers.

Comments? Questions? Send us a message!Podcast Episode 161IntroductionWe love to hear pastors tell their own stories, and provide wisdom to others that they've gleaned and that has grown in them over their years of service. Today we have with us pastor Rich Lammay, who has been a senior/lead pastor for 32+ years in the relatively small town of Gardnerville, Nevada. Poimen Ministries recently served the church Rich serves, High Sierra Fellowship, as Rich and his wife Suzanne took three months to enjoyed a well-deserved and needed time away, to regroup and refresh. I was part of the serving team, and it was a wonderful experience for both me and pastor Phil Evans of Poimen Ministries.So now that Rich is back in the saddle, so to speak, I wanted to have him share some of what he has learned, and some of what the Lord has done. I think you'll be encouraged.____________________________________________________§  Welcome to Strength for Today's Pastor, episode 161.Poimen Ministries' focus is for the strengthening and revitalization of the church. Therefore, the goal of this podcast is to provide interview episodes that will be encouraging to pastors and leaders anywhere.§  So, today we have with us Pastor Rich Lammay, senior/lead pastor of High Sierra Fellowship, located in Gardnerville, Nevada.High Sierra Fellowship is a wonderful church, a church I've personally gotten to know. It is an impressive work of God!Rich has recently gotten back in the saddle after being given a three-month sabbatical after many years of ministry. So, we're going to hear about that.§  Rich, welcome to the program.InterviewBio StuffSo Rich, let's get to know you a bit here… you are married to Suzanne, and have been for over 50 years. Congrats on that…Give us a 35,000' view of your conversion, calling, and ministry life, if you would. (As an example, the church website does a great job telling the story concisely: https://hsfellowship.org/index.php/about-us/staff.)Lessons of a PioneerSo, you've been the lead pastor of HSF since 1992. You did that for a couple of years, and then by faith, left your corporate job to serve as a pastor-teacher full time. That was a pioneering step of faith! What did you learn, and how did that grow you?Over the years, HSF has moved its primary meeting place a number of times. How many times has the church moved in the last 34 years? Now, the church meets in its beautiful facilities right in the heart of Gardnerville. And after a relatively short time, you're already running out of room.Lessons Learned Over the YearsWhat are the top five lessons/concepts you've learned in your years of pastoral ministry?Sabbatical Experience (And the Return)A three-month sabbatical: what preparation was required to pull it off?People have no idea the pressures upon a senior/lead pastor, but there are many. Decompression is needed, and sabbath is needed. How long did it take you to decompress?What did the Lord do in you and Suzanne during your time away?What did He show you?G. Campbell Morgan made this statement: “The value of distance is perspective.” With the perspective of being away for three months, what has changed, might change, will change moving forward?Two Minute DrillRich, I'd like you to take two minutes or less to speak directly to your For Poimen Ministries, its staff, ministries, and focus, go to poimenministries.com.To contact Poimen Ministries, email us at strongerpastors@gmail.com.May the Lord revive His work in the midst of these years!

In this episode of Talking Shop, Andrew Rich, a partner in the M&A practice at Herbert Smith Freehills and Global Co-Head of HSF's Consumer Sector group, is joined by David Sinn, a partner in HSF's Real Estate practice. They discuss the resurgence of the retail sector in Australia, the impact of e-commerce and promotional events on retail sales, and the role of shopping centres in the current retail landscape.

Tim Stutt and Mel Debenham are back behind the wheel to discuss HSF's second report in its ‘Unlocking ESG Investment in Australia' series. They explore the findings of our second major survey on the barriers to deploying investment in ESG-aligned activities, and the progress in operationalising ESG considerations across business activities. The report surveyed 161 senior executives from large Australian companies and found that ESG remains a clear focus in investment decisions, although there remain challenges in deploying capital such as lack of financial return, proven technologies and access to capital. Tim and Mel explore the ‘S' issues that are rising in prominence for Australian businesses, and discuss some of the regulatory and market changes that have occurred since HSF's first Unlocking ESG Investment in Australia Report in 2022. For more, read the report: Stuck in the Middle? Unlocking ESG Investment in Australia 2024: https://www.herbertsmithfreehills.com/insights/reports/esg-in-australia-2024-report?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=apple&utm_campaign=landing

This week we welcome Dr. Mallory Quinn back to the show to provide us her expertise in the health, sports, and fitness field. And when we realize we won't get cast in “West Side Story” with only an hour of work, we decide to spend our time talking with her about supervision instead. We review what behavior analysts interested in HSF should know whether they're starting their journey into this speciality or getting ready to teach others to practice. And while we run out of time to become prima ballerinas, Dr. Quinn shares a manual on the subject that might help us out. This episode is available for 1.0 SUPERVISION CEU. Articles discussed this episode: Quinn, M., Blair, K.C., Novotny, M., & Deshmukh, S. (2022). Pilot study of manualized behavioral coaching program to improve dance performance. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 55, 180-194. doi: 10.1002/jaba.874 Holland, M.A., & Slowiak, J.M. (2021). Practice and ethical considerations for behavior analysts in health, sport, and fitness. Behavior Analysis: Research and Practice, 21, 314-325. doi: 10.1037/bar0000188 Simmons, C.A., Ford, K.R., Salvatore, G.L, & Moretti, A.E. (2021). Acceptability and feasibility of virtual behavior analysis supervision. Behavior Analysis in Practice, 14, 927-943. doi: 10.1007/s40617-021-00622-3 If you're interested in ordering CEs for listening to this episode, click here to go to the store page. You'll need to enter your name, BCBA #, and the two episode secret code words to complete the purchase. Email us at abainsidetrack@gmail.com for further assistance.

Our latest episode of Inside IR looks at the second tranche of ‘Closing Loopholes' reforms, which passed both Houses in mid-February 2024 and included some surprise last-minute additions. Rohan Doyle is joined by HSF partners Anna Creegan and Shivchand Jhinku, who dissect some of the key elements of these important reforms, including the new definition of employment, changes to sham contracting prohibitions, new minimum conditions for non-employee road transport and digital labour platform workers, changes to casual employment, and the all-important new ‘right to disconnect'.

In the first of our "crossover" episodes, Susannah Cogman is joined by Jenny Stainsby from HSF's Financial Services Regulatory team to look at the financial sector's current focus on APP fraud, its interaction with the offence of failure to prevent fraud, and other steps being taken to tackle this widespread fraud typology. Stay tuned for Part 2 of our financial sector focus where we will be looking at some of the other implications of the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 for financial institutions, as well as further episodes focusing on other key aspects of the Act. You can find further information on APP fraud and the FCA's approach to fraud prevention here: https://hsfnotes.com/fsrandcorpcrime/2023/07/11/app-fraud-and-vulnerable-customers-lost-in-implementation/ https://hsfnotes.com/fsrandcorpcrime/2023/11/10/app-fraud-prevention-is-surely-better-than-paying-out/ https://hsfnotes.com/fsrandcorpcrime/2023/12/04/app-fraud-the-uk-is-increasingly-looking-out-of-step/ https://hsfnotes.com/fsrandcorpcrime/2024/01/16/tackling-app-fraud-in-the-uk-where-to-next/ https://www.fca.org.uk/publications/multi-firm-reviews/proceeds-fraud-detecting-preventing-money-mules https://www.fca.org.uk/news/news-stories/firms-strengthen-anti-fraud-systems-must-treat-victims-fraud-better https://www.fca.org.uk/publications/multi-firm-reviews/anti-fraud-controls-complaint-handling-firms-focus-app-fraud

Vivien Clancy has a wealth of experience in the legal operations space which she brings to her current position in the Tokyo office of Herbert Smith Freehills. Vivien's adventures and zest for life have all contributed to her fascinating career experiences. It goes to show that all experiences lead you to that next iteration of your career. If you are considering a legal operations role and wondering where to start, then this is the episode for you. If you enjoyed this episode and it inspired you in some way, we'd love to hear about it and know your biggest takeaway. Head over to Apple Podcasts to leave a review and we'd love it if you would leave us a message here! In this episode you'll hear: How a love of English led her to consider a career in law The different experiences of working in an established law firm and a startup Finding her niche in legal ops  What is design thinking and how to prepare for more AI in the future Her favourite podcast and other fun facts  About Vivien Vivien Clancy is a client relationship manager and legal operations specialist with a background in in-house and private practice. Vivien has a wealth of experience in the legal operations space, including supporting a mining major's legal transformation initiatives. Before moving to Tokyo, she was the Senior Legal Operations Manager in Singapore supporting the HSF Corporate teams across Asia on a variety of internal and client projects, including regional process improvement initiatives, embedding legal project management and developing the firm's client advisory practice for legal operations. Prior to joining HSF, she was a senior in-house lawyer at a FTSE-listed MNC and a digital healthcare startup in Singapore, and a private practice M&A lawyer at Linklaters / Allens in Melbourne.  Connect with Vivien LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vivien-c-3577602b/  Links Bills: https://billsjapan.com/en  Legal Ops Podcast: https://www.legalops.fm/  Connect with Catherine  Linked In https://www.linkedin.com/in/oconnellcatherine/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lawyeronair YouTube: https://youtube.com/@lawyeronair 

Episode 3 is up and focused on the breadth of features in 10.2.5.  Are you liking the breadth or wishing for more depth? Ever completed a Superbloom but forgot to pick up the quest first? Comments, answers & help for all of it, along with an expansion announcement! (SQ, not WoW) SQ Ep. 3 is on your podcast platform of choice. I'll see you out there!  Don't mind this:  SKmW1OYni0tWQd9S8iYc Episode 3 Show Notes: Opening: Tyrande and Shandris talking about the future of the Night Elves in a Bel'Ameth in-game cinematic. Welcome to episode: Welcome to January, to 2024, and to Episode 3 of Solo Queue! Starting in Bel'ameth to celebrate the drop of 10.2.5 and the opening of the new Night Elf capital city. Big news of the week is the arrival of 10.2.5. My first content update as a content creator.  A fair amount of early online reactions seemed to be on the negative side, and I do not want to get drawn into that. I will look for the positives because I think there are positives in 10.2.5 and I think there are realistic limits to what we can expect from a .5 patch, from an MMORPG in terms of story, and from a development team that I do believe is trying to turn a very large ship towards a better future. In the show, we are going to talk about the big activities of 10.2.5: The arrival or return of two capitals for two Alliance races Some Azerothian Archives A little bit on the Follower dungeons My adventures in the Season of Discovery The news A video for advice on gearing as a solo player And my mostly positive thoughts on 10.2.5 overall, despite some of the negative feedback that may be out there. Some extra big thanks. Big thanks to the Thrall's Balls podcast for support of Solo Queue on their own show. Check out their recent episode #124 on Spotify, Apple, or your own podcast feed or say hello @Thrallsballspod on Twitter Thanks to my first two Patreon subscribers! Andrew and Righteous Bandy have taken the leap and are supporting the show with actual money!  Some firm Patreon goals and rewards, including extra episodes, are coming. And, thanks to you! Yeah you.  I see you listening and reading these show notes!  I want to hear from you with feedback and suggestions.  soloqueuewow on socials, at gmail, and even at the Patreon. I will be recording occasional interview episodes entitled "How Do You Solo?" I am going to be reaching out to players and content creators alike to hear how they play the game.  There just might be another episode in your podcast feed before the February episode scheduled for the 21st. News and updates: 10.2.5 is out.  Remember that dynamic flying is now available anywhere normal flying is offered in the Warcraft universe.  That includes Outland, and the Outland Cup.  The event ends on February 1st.  10.2.6 is on the PTR, as was reported in December, but it is fully-encrypted, so there has been no data-mining and still, no one knows that that mysterious black pirate flag hanging off the 2024 roadmap actually means.  Visually, it sits between winter and spring, so possibly March?  We will see.  Looks like it may be followed shortly by The War Within Alpha.  And season 4 looks to be spring, so likely April at the earliest. On the Classic side, the next phase of Season of Discovery arrives February 8.  The level cap will rise to 40 and a fresh slate of runes will be waiting to be found.  And the Gnomeregon raid will be the end-game content for level 40 characters.  If you are of the PvP persuasion, Stranglethorn Vale will once again be the most dangerous place to take a casual walk in Azeroth! Side quests: On being bad at video games, SoD, and HC Self-found mode  I am not very good at video games. Have played games for decades.  Now I find myself still alone at a desk playing games, but there are potentially millions of other players running by and "watching".  Not quite as alone as before. Because of not wanting to either actively compete or passively be judged, I work to play alone. In SoD, I am trying to be self-reliant by creating more characters that can help outfit and supply the first character.  That becomes the game within the game. Self-Found mode is interesting to me. It is how I tend to play, although HSF takes away the support of alt characters.  SF has my interest piqued.  Popping in to a tavern or inn for a local drink: I don't think the Night Elves are big drinkers, but if you head to the Silver Feather, the inn at Bel'ameth, you can grab an Azure Leywine that refresh, but still leave you clear-headed to help get the city set up. Today I Learned: You can accept all of those pesky weekly quests from the Adventure Guide (Shift-J, second tab after Traveler's Log). Main topic: What do we want from these video games?  Reviews of Bel'Ameth and Reclamation of Gilneas.  What the addition of these two capital cities might mean. Talk through the Bel'Ameth experience.  Difficult to find the quest.  What and who is in the new zone.  This is the capital city, but might it serve as a new starting zone in the future?  Music is amazing and reflects that changes Night Elves have experienced since initial WoW zones.  Cinematics associated with Bel'Ameth are looking ahead in the story. Playing the Reclamation of Gilneas.  Not the most engaging questing, but the story is interesting.  After recapture, the city is quite empty, but that is how it should be.  Feels like both cities are being seeded and renewed to play a part in the expansions and stories to come, a long-term view of the developers.  I am optimistic about that. Quick hits Azerothian Archives: Early feedback was it was buggy and not very engaging and I sadly have to agree.  The activities seem more like pushing buttons and do not yet feel like an improvement over old archeology.  Admittedly only halfway through the initial quest chain.  Will come back to it, but so far feels like a miss for something I was looking forward to as solo content. Follower Dungeons are as promised. Did a Halls of Infusion and was able to clear three dungeon quests.  These quests are from stories from much earlier in the expansion.  Only now continuing them makes for disjointed gameplay.  It will be nice when they are in place already in The War Within.  AND, Blizzard, give us Follower Raids for all the same reasons. Solo-friendly roundup: Dungeon Dojo works to make dungeons and raids more accessible for those who do not like group content for various reasons. Check them out on Discord. Useful video from SignsofKelani on YouTube - How To Gear Up ILVL 476 ALL BY YOURSELF - No Group Content Needed! Good advice to get you to 447 ilvl.  Feels like it gets a bit crazy and confusing after that with crafted gear and all the crests and such. Outro: Music credits: all in-show audio from Blizzard; intro and outro music by my real friends in the doom metal band OGRE.  Check them out at ogrereal.bandcamp.com.  Thanks to my lovely, supportive wife and to Podbean, the host for Solo Queue. Huge thanks to Andrew and Righteous Bandy for their support at Patreon.com! You can support Solo Queue there as well. Subscribe at any of the podcast feeds. Please leave reviews and 5-star reviews when possible, as they will help grow this little podcast adventure.  Solo Queue is at soloqueuewow on all the socials, Gmail, and Patreon. Send me feedback on the show, as well as your solo play tips and stories.  I want to feature them on the show. Coming soon, and possibly ahead of the February episode, I am launching a new interview series on how people play this game called “How Do You Solo?” Players, fellow content creators, and I am close to announcing the first guest, but not quite yet! Back again in the Solo Queue in a month, possibly sooner! I'll see you out there!

Jacqueline Wootton, Hannah Cassidy and Antony Crockett take the wheel to explore trust in banking, as the sector faces a number of stress tests, including carving out credible positions on social and climate issues, creating new carbon offset markets which operate with integrity and transparency and other challenges explored in HSF's latest edition of the annual Global Bank Review. They discuss how embracing calls for greater diligence, disclosure, reporting and transparency around ESG issues across the wider business sector might just help banks to balance the competing demands - meeting shareholder expectations and leading on social imperatives. For more, check out our Global Bank Review: https://insights.hsf.com/global-bank-review-2023/p/5?utm_source=soundcloud&utm_medium=podcast&utm_term=third-wheel-ep34

Olga Klimczak, Natalie Gaspar and Shiv Jhinku take the wheel to explore HSF's latest Future of Work report. They unpack the key ESG related findings including cost of living, pay and benefit inequalities as a potential trigger for activism, as well as a significant rise in demand for workplace health and wellbeing support. With Australia on the cusp of profound legislative change, and a raft of new sustainability reporting standards increasing business scrutiny, we discuss the new opportunities this provides to proactively and meaningfully engage with employees, particularly in light of Generation Z's entrance into the workforce.For more, check out our report: Future of Work 2023: https://www.herbertsmithfreehills.com/insights/reports/future-of-work-report-2023

Olga Klimczak, Natalie Gaspar and Shiv Jhinku take the wheel to explore HSF's latest Future of Work report. They unpack the key ESG related findings including cost of living, pay and benefit inequalities as a potential trigger for activism, as well as a significant rise in demand for workplace health and wellbeing support. With Australia on the cusp of profound legislative change, and a raft of new sustainability reporting standards increasing business scrutiny, we discuss the new opportunities this provides to proactively and meaningfully engage with employees, particularly in light of Generation Z's entrance into the workforce. For more, check out our report: Future of Work 2023: https://www.herbertsmithfreehills.com/insights/reports/future-of-work-report-2023

In the third instalment of our Inside IR mini-series on the ‘Closing Loopholes' Bill, Rohan Doyle is joined by partner Aaron Anderson and executive counsel Matthew Cameron from HSF's Brisbane office to explore the last of the seven big ticket items introduced by the Bill: being the new federal criminal offence for wage theft. Aaron also steps through the various workplace health and safety changes proposed by the Bill, and provides a clear explanation about the scope of their application, who they are going to impact, and what organisations should be doing to prepare.

Jacqueline Wootton, Hannah Cassidy and Antony Crockett take the wheel to explore trust in banking, as the sector faces a number of stress tests, including carving out credible positions on social and climate issues, creating new carbon offset markets which operate with integrity and transparency and other challenges explored in HSF's latest edition of the annual Global Bank Review. They discuss how embracing calls for greater diligence, disclosure, reporting and transparency around ESG issues across the wider business sector might just help banks to balance the competing demands - meeting shareholder expectations and leading on social imperatives. For more, check out our Global Bank Review: https://insights.hsf.com/global-bank-review-2023/p/5?utm_source=soundcloud&utm_medium=podcast&utm_term=third-wheel-ep34

This webinar explores global litigation risk issues, insurance and risk mitigation, featuring: Anne Hoffmann, a Partner specialising in insurance, financial services and cyber; Paul Lewis, HSF's London-based Global Co-Head of Disputes and a commercial and insurance litigation specialist; Melissa Gladstone, a Partner specialising in class actions and regulatory issues; Mark Smyth, a Partner specialising in ESG and regulatory litigation and advice; Guy Narburgh, a Special Counsel, specialising in policyholder insurance litigation and advisory. The session explores issues such as cyber risk, ESG and class actions and gives practical guidance on managing these risks through insurance and other methods.

Join us for an emotional rollercoaster of a film discussion as we sit down with our fellow HSF alum and friend, Leydis. Together, we dive into the intricacies of 500 Days of Summer, a 2009 romantic comedy-drama that's as relatable as it is heartwrenching.

In the latest podcast from the Herbert Smith Freehills' pensions team, Tim Smith, Professional Support Consultant, is joined by Jane Beverley, Professional Trustee at Law Debenture to discuss: • what life is like as a professional trustee; • key challenges schemes are grappling with at the moment; • a trustee perspective on calls for pension schemes to invest more in growth assets; and • policy and regulatory changes that would help to improve the UK pension sector. To receive future podcasts in this series direct to your inbox subscribe https://hsfnotes.com/pensions/subscribe/ to our UK pensions blog https://hsfnotes.com/pensions/. To view our other pensions podcasts click here http://www.hsfnotes.com/pensions/?m=podcasts. Contacts If you would like to discuss any of the topics covered in this podcast speak with your usual HSF adviser or contact one of our specialists.

In the latest podcast from the Herbert Smith Freehills' pensions team, Tim Smith, Professional Support Consultant, is joined by Anna Brain, Research Associate at the Pension Policy Institute (PPI) and Lead Researcher on the UK Pensions Framework project. Among other things, Tim and Anna discuss: • what the PPI UK Framework is and how it is being used within the industry; • how the Framework is likely to be impacted by recent policy developments; • the work that is currently going on with the Framework and what we can expect to hear about when the next report is published in November 2023; and • the key points the various political parties can learn from the Framework as we look ahead to the next General Election. The PPI is an expert organisation which undertakes rigorous research from an independent, long-term perspective to help all those interested to achieve a better, wider understanding of retirement provision issues. You can find out more about the PPI's UK Pension Framework here: https://www.pensionspolicyinstitute.org.uk/the-uk-pensions-framework/ To receive future podcasts in this series direct to your inbox subscribe hsfnotes.com/pensions/subscribe/ to our UK pensions blog hsfnotes.com/pensions/. To view our other pensions podcasts click here www.hsfnotes.com/pensions/?m=podcasts. Contacts If you would like to discuss any of the topics covered in this podcast speak with your usual HSF adviser or contact one of our specialists.

In the latest podcast from the Herbert Smith Freehills' pensions team, Mark Howard, Of Counsel, is joined by Claire Altman, Managing Director of Individual Retirement at Phoenix to discuss: • the challenges for at retirement decision making; • retirement product design and advice for members; and • whether collective DC schemes might offer an alternative solution at retirement. To receive future podcasts in this series direct to your inbox subscribe https://hsfnotes.com/pensions/subscribe/ to our UK pensions blog https://hsfnotes.com/pensions/. To view our other pensions podcasts click here http://www.hsfnotes.com/pensions/?m=podcasts. Contacts If you would like to discuss any of the topics covered in this podcast speak with your usual HSF adviser or contact one of our specialists.

We were delighted to host the London launch of the Living Wage Foundation's new Living Pension employer accreditation and to become one of the UK's first Living Pension employers. In the latest podcast from the Herbert Smith Freehills' pensions team, Tim Smith, Professional Support Consultant, is joined by Katherine Chapman, Director of the Living Wage Foundation and Shelley Morris, Senior Project Manager for the Living Pension at the Living Wage Foundation to discuss this new initiative and to find out: • What the Living Pension is and why is it being launched? • What standards an employer's pension scheme needs to meet in order to qualify? • How the standards cater for the current cost of living crisis? • How this initiative differs from other similar initiatives aimed at helping people save more for their retirement? • What employers should do if they want to become a Living Pension employer? Anyone interested in finding out more about the Living Pension should click here. https://livingwage.org.uk/living-pension To receive future podcasts from the HSF pensions team direct to your inbox subscribe https://hsfnotes.com/pensions/subscribe/ to our UK pensions blog https://hsfnotes.com/pensions/. To view our other pensions podcasts click here http://www.hsfnotes.com/pensions/?m=podcasts

After a break in our podcasting schedule, we are back with a bang this week having interviewed Paul Lewis, a Partner at Herbert Smith Freehills LLP.  Paul is currently Global Head of the Insurance & Professional Risks practice at Herbert Smith Freehills based in London.  Paul has worked on insurance disputes for over 30 years and most recently led the HSF team acting for the FCA in the COVID BI Test Case. Paul works with clients on all aspects of insurance and professional negligence disputes. He assists policyholders, insurers and brokers with claims under liability policies including professional indemnity, public liability, directors and officers, Bermuda form and crime. Paul explains to Barry how he came to work in insurance disputes, the highs and lows of his career, what he thinks makes a good lawyer and his aspirations for the future. Listeners will also hear some slightly different questions in this week's quickfire round.

In the latest podcast from Herbert Smith Freehills' pension team, Michael Aherne, Partner, is joined by Alex Hutton-Mills, Co-founder and Head of Pension Corporate Finance at Cardano Advisory to discuss Corporate Transactions involving Pension Schemes and how the Regulatory framework has altered over the last 10 years. In particular, Michael and Alex discuss: • The impact of the Regulators criminal powers on corporate transactions; • Changes in the nature of transactions; • The dynamics playing out between public and private M&A; • The DB funding code; and • New notifiable events regime. To receive future podcasts in this series direct to your inbox subscribe hsfnotes.com/pensions/subscribe/ to our UK pensions blog hsfnotes.com/pensions/. To view our other pensions podcasts click here www.hsfnotes.com/pensions/?m=podcasts. Contacts If you would like to discuss any of the topics covered in this podcast speak with your usual HSF adviser or contact one of our specialists.

In this episode, Mel Debenham and Isabella Kelly invite Mark Smyth, disputes partner to join our series exploring the themes from HSF's report on Unlocking ESG Investment in Australia. With 58% of our report's survey respondents, comprising more than 100 business leaders, seeing barriers to greater levels of ESG investment including legal, tax and tenure of investment, Mark expands on the difficulties for companies in talking about the long term benefits they expect to realise through ESG investments or announcing a strong corporate ambition on ESG. Read our report here: https://insights.hsf.com/unlocking-esg-investment-in-australia/p/2?utm_source=Soundcloud&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=EP25

In this episode, Tim Stutt and Mel Debenham are joined by Kathryn Pacey, environment and planning partner to discuss HSF's report on Unlocking ESG Investment in Australia, and the long road for businesses assessing their supply chain and how to balance immediate pressures with long term ambition. 60% of our report's survey respondents, comprising more than 100 business leaders, say their company has a net zero commitment ranging between now and 2050, but 40% say the commitments don't reflect Scope 3 emissions in the value chain. Given regulatory uncertainty and inconsistency was cited as the only barrier unique to Australia, Kathryn discusses the swathe of regulatory changes facing businesses and their goals for emissions reduction and environmental protection.

In the latest podcast from the Herbert Smith Freehills' pensions team, Olivia Kettleborough, our Professional Support Paralegal is joined by Tim Smith, our Professional Support Consultant to look back at 2022 and to look ahead to the key developments in store for pension scheme sponsors, trustees and providers as we move into the New Year. These include: • the new DB statutory funding requirements; • pension dashboards; and • the Consumer Duty. Tim also shares a couple of other developments to look out for which people may not be aware of. To receive future podcasts in this series direct to your inbox subscribe https://hsfnotes.com/pensions/subscribe/ to our UK pensions blog https://hsfnotes.com/pensions/. To view our other pensions podcasts click here http://www.hsfnotes.com/pensions/?m=podcasts. Contacts If you would like to discuss any of the topics covered in this podcast speak with your usual HSF adviser or contact one of our specialists.

The Home Service Force or HSF was UK Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher's Cold War version of the World War 2 Home Guard. An almost forgotten unit, the  HSF was established in 1982 and recruited from ex-regular Army, ex-territorial and ex-uniformed service personnel aged up to 60 years old. Its mission was to guard key points in the UK as the perceived threat from Warsaw Pact special forces increased towards the end of the Cold War.I speak with Richard Coles, who served as an officer in the HSF Company of The Honourable Artillery Company (HAC). He tells of the setup of the unit, the incredible characters he served with and details some of the exercises that he participated in.   The Cold War Conversation continues in our Facebook discussion group and on Twitter https://twitter.com/ColdWarPodCold War history is disappearing; however, a simple monthly donation will keep this podcast on the air. You'll become part of our community and get a sought-after CWC coaster as a thank you and bask in the warm glow of knowing you are helping preserve Cold War history. Just go to https://coldwarconversations.com/donate/If a monthly contribution is not your cup of tea, We also welcome one-off donations via the same link.I am delighted to welcome Richard Coles to our Cold War conversation…Episode notes here https://coldwarconversations.com/episode259Find the ideal gift for the Cold War enthusiast in your life! Just go to https://coldwarconversations.com/store/Support the showSupport the project! https://coldwarconversations.com/donate/ Follow us on Twitter here https://twitter.com/ColdWarPodFacebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/coldwarpod/Instagram https:/...

HSF sat down with Mark for part 2 of his experience as a bomb technician, recovering from loosing both legs to an IED in Afghanistan.All the way up to working to get his law degree to represent veterans in the justice system.

HSF sat down with Mark Zambon to discuss everything from his childhood, to loosing his legs in the battle for Sangin Afghanistan in 2010.  This is Part 1 of a 2 Part series..... so listen in and listen to this amazing humans story.

HSF sits down to discuss the last three episodes, but also to talk about what makes a good human being , not specifically a good man.......