The Archive (2020-2023)

Investigations and Enforcement Outlook 2021: GDPR Enforcement and Litigation Trends

In the first podcast of our Investigations and Enforcement Outlook 2021 series, Jonathan Cotton, Richard Jeens and Rebecca Cousin discuss the outlook for data privacy-related enforcement and litigation in 2021. In particular they focus on the increased (and varied) risks of regulatory enforcement and follow on civil litigation arising from breaches of data protection and privacy legislation.

Regulating Digital – How can we regulate data in an increasingly digital world?

In this podcast Richard Sargeant (both COO of Faculty, a leading applied AI company, and a board member of the UK’s Centre for Data Ethics and Innovation) and Rob Sumroy (Head of Technology Group and co-head of Global Privacy practice at Slaughter and May) discuss the use, ownership and regulation of data in an increasingly digital world, what blockers and value drivers exist for businesses wanting to innovate in this area and how issues around IP ownership and open data, and the UK’s national data strategy, impact these discussions.

Regulating Digital – Competition and privacy – the best of frenemies?

In the first podcast of our Regulating Digital series, Ariel Ezrachi (Professor of Competition Law at the University of Oxford) and Jordan Ellison (Competition Partner at Slaughter and May) discuss the relationship between privacy and competition considerations, and debate whether the GDPR is anticompetitive.

COVID testing and vaccines – what comes next for employers?

In this podcast, Clare Fletcher and Philippa O’Malley discuss the employment implications of COVID testing and vaccination. They reflect on the developments since their podcast on COVID testing back in July, and how workplace testing is likely to evolve as we move into a new stage of the pandemic. They also consider the employment implications of a COVID-19 vaccine and highlight key areas for employers to think about.

Beyond adequacy – Brexit’s wider data privacy implications

Brexit planning should now firmly be on everyone’s agendas as the end of the transition period looms closer. This podcast discusses the implications of Brexit on data privacy and considers the key, practical steps that organisations need to put in place as part of their Brexit preparations. As well as considering the importance of adequacy of transfers of personal data from the EEA to the UK in light of the most recent developments, we also consider how the EU GDPR will continue to apply to certain personal data after the end of the transition period; the implications flowing from a change in regulator and the potential for multiple enforcement actions; the need, in some cases, to appoint a representative in the UK and/or the EU; and the impact on processing grounds and processor terms.

Redundancy in focus: The aftermath - what comes next?

In the fifth and final episode of our ‘Redundancies in focus’ podcast series, Padraig Cronin and Clare Fletcher discuss the aftermath of redundancies. They consider the recent extension of the furlough scheme and postponement of the Job Retention Bonus, dealing with survivors guilt, and an important recent European decision about consultation on successive redundancies.

Redundancy in focus: Pensions and incentives implications

In the fourth episode of our ‘Redundancies in focus’ podcast series, Richard Goldstein, Ian Brown and Clare Fletcher discuss the pensions and incentives aspects of redundancy. They consider the potential implications for pension schemes, the approach taken by employers and what this means for their employees.

Why corporate purpose is key to demonstrating authenticity

This podcast explores how business strategy can align with ESG. Azadeh Nassiri and Jeff Twentyman walk us through the key issues in demonstrating authenticity. 

Redundancy in focus: The insolvency angle

In the third episode of our ‘Redundancies in focus’ podcast series, Philippa O’Malley, Dave Rintoul and Clare Fletcher discuss some key issues for employers and insolvency practitioners when facing the prospect of redundancies. These include timing issues in the run up to insolvency, the potential discrimination risk faced by administrators, and changes introduced by the Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020.

The rise of shareholder group litigation and how to avoid it

In this podcast Roland Turnill, Camilla Sanger and Efstathios Michael discuss the rise of shareholder group litigation and some of the issues listed companies should be thinking about, including how to avoid it in the first place.