Podcasts by Legal Thinking

Ransomware: to pay, or not to pay? from 2023-11-30T11:14:17

In this week's episode we welcome Carl Selby and Fran Tremeer, specialists in our Tech Sector team, to talk ransomware and that age-old question when it comes to ransoms: to pay, or not to p...

Will leaseholders be happy with the Government's proposed reforms? from 2023-11-20T09:12

After a bit of a break and following the King's Speech, Ed and Liam caught up with Harry Scoffin of Commonhold Now and RWK Goodman's very own Peter Foskett to find out whether they feel ...

Reflecting on the 'Retail Reboot' from 2023-07-20T07:35:42

This time, Liam and Ed speak to guests Graham Soult, a specialist retail consultant at Canny Insights, and Vicky Hernandez, a partner in RWK Goodman's Real Estate team, about how things have...

How to keep confidential company info confidential from 2023-06-15T08:18:49

In this episode of the podcast, we speak to employment lawyers at RWK Goodman Caroline Doran-Millet and Catherine Hawkes about how employers can protect their confidential company information wh...

The Capacity Tracker - what social care providers need to know from 2023-05-25T07:30:06

If you work in social care, you may be aware of the recent introduction of the Capacity Tracker. But what is it for, and what happens if social care providers don't comply?

Liam speak...

TikTok’s hefty data breach fine and what businesses can learn from it from 2023-05-09T07:30:04

In this episode, we discuss the recent TikTok fine and its wider implications for businesses. We explain how the UK Information Commissioner's Office determined the fine amount for TikTok...

What you need to consider when selling a business, with Bluebox Corporate Finance from 2023-04-13T07:30:31

In this joint episode with Bluebox Corporate Finance we are talking about all things business sales, from valuation and timing of a sale through to preparing for due diligence.

Liam and E...

Why everyone is talking about Silicon Valley Bank from 2023-03-17T16:05:05

You may have heard mention of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) in the news over the past week or so, but what happened and how does a bank that seems to be for silicon valley affect the UK in such a bi...

Crypto fraud - red flags and how to take action when you've been scammed from 2023-03-09T08:30:13

This week we welcome Dan Dodman, head of Dispute Resolution at RWK Goodman and specialist litigator in civil fraud, to give us a quick overview of crypto fraud - why does it happen so often in c...

Contentious views and other legal news from our lawyers over the past month from 2023-03-02T08:47:10

From stories about the views from the Tate in London, to explainers of the latest Bill helping expectant parents, our lawyers were covering it all on our Info Hub over the course of February. So...

Could AI replace lawyers? - and other implications of AI chatbots from 2023-02-23T08:41:44

This week we follow our ChatGPT-generated episode by chatting with head of our Tech sector Carl Selby about all things AI-generated content. 

What are the IP issues, data protection ...

The one where we ask an AI to write an episode from 2023-02-16T15:14:42

With everyone jumping on the AI bandwagon, we thought it was time our podcast did the same - in this episode Liam and Ed read a script written specially for our podcast by ChatGPT, to see whethe...

Buying and selling property in 2023 from 2023-02-09T08:30:37

In this episode, we are talking about residential property, what the market’s been like for the last year, and looking forward to 2023.

Our guests today are Listen

Intellectual Property: Unregistered design rights and copyright from 2023-02-07T09:25:05

In this Bonus episode we welcome Charley Ebbutt and Stephen Welfare back onto the show to talk more about their area of expertise: Intellectual Property!

Here we talk about unregistered d...

Why it's time to think outside the box in family law from 2023-02-02T08:30:33

As we kick off for 2023 our podcast is taking a look at family law.   

With extensive Family Court backlogs and increasing cost of living pressures, we speak to Nick Marson of S...

How should commercial landlords approach rent reviews? from 2022-12-22T08:30:42

In this episode, Ed and Liam speak with Rob Walton from RWK Goodman's Real Estate team about rent reviews, and what commercial landlords (and tenants) might need to consider when they are undert...

What you need to know about myocardial infarction from 2022-12-08T09:09:44

This week guests Joachim Stanley - from our medical negligence team - and Consultant Cardiologist Dr Stephen Hoole explain everything you might need to know about myocardial infarction, includin...

Intellectual Property: The Basics from 2022-11-24T08:30:58

This week Liam goes solo to interview Charlotte Ebbutt and Stephen Welfare, RWK Goodman's own Intellectual Property experts, to talk about trademarks, patents and all things IP!

If you wa...

What is the Frontal Lobe Paradox? from 2022-11-15T16:13:09

This week hosts Ed and Liam speak to Clinical Psychologist Dr Alan Gray (from Headwise) and Brain Injury Solicitor Ian Carrier (from RWK Goodman) about the "Frontal Lobe Paradox", its impact on ...

[Replay] Changing the approach to menopause in the workplace from 2022-10-20T07:30:27

In this week's podcast, and following World Menopause Day on Tuesday, we have a replay of an episode where Ed and Liam speak with Holli Rubin, a psychotherapist and counsellor at The Soke, and o...

[Replay] Finding answers following bereavement from 2022-10-13T07:46:31

For Baby Loss Awareness Week we're replaying an episode from April on a difficult topic: bereavement. More specifically, bereavement that could have been prevented.

Our guests on the podc...

Let's talk about the Untold Stories of brain injury... from 2022-09-29T07:30:31

This week we've got a quick preview of our Injury Division's latest campaign - Untold Stories. Ed explains how the campaign aims to raise awareness of the hidden issues relating to brain injury ...

Is the social care sector innovative enough? from 2022-09-22T07:30:14

This week we speak to leading thinkers in social care innovation, to find out why social care is ripe for innovation and what might be holding it back.  

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What you need to know about the housing market in Oxfordshire from 2022-09-15T07:00:36

This week we're joined by a range of experts in the Oxfordshire residential property market to discuss what those looking to buy or sell in the area might need to know.

Tune in to hear fr...

How can we Make Birth Better? from 2022-09-08T08:00:57

This week, we heard from Dr Rebecca Moore of Make Birth Better - an organisation dedicated to addressing and improving care for birth trauma - as well as our own Sophie Angwin-Thornes who specia...

[Replay] The new Highway Code - what you need to know from 2022-08-18T07:00:36

In a replay of the first episode of 'Legal Thinking' from February, Ed and Liam are joined by three guests who are well-versed in the rules of the road to discuss what has changed with this Janu...

E-scooters - what you need to know from 2022-08-11T08:00:11

This week, Ed is joined by Sophie Feeney - a member of RWK Goodman's Personal Injury team - to answer some quick questions about e-scooters; are they legal? Are riders considered 'vulnerable' un...

What our lawyers have been talking about recently and some exciting fundraising news... from 2022-08-04T07:00:47

Ed and Liam round up some recent stories from our Info Hub and beyond, and welcome a special guest to fill them in on an exciting fundraising challenge that will be happening this September!

Have we learned to ask What About Mum after a traumatic childbirth? from 2022-07-21T08:22:01

This week is Birth Trauma Awareness Week and Hannah Blackwell, Senior Associate and specialist in cases involving maternal injury, talks to us about care for mums following traumatic births just...

GDPR - what you need to know in 2022 from 2022-07-14T07:00:34

Following a webinar the team held on the topic of GDPR, and given the potential changes to the regulations on the horizon, we spoke to experts in tech law Carl Selby and Kate Benefer - both Part...

Mapping the divorce journey from 2022-07-07T07:00:13

When two people decide to separate, what might they need to consider about their divorce as they embark on the journey towards their new life?

This week, Ed and Liam welcome Jayne Martins...

How everyone can be an ally to the LGBTQ+ community from 2022-06-30T07:00:53

This week Liam talks to Anna Casey-Woodward and Amy Light from our firm about how you can be an ally (or a better ally) to the LGBTQ+ community following Pride month, as well as people from othe...

How are labour shortages affecting the construction industry? from 2022-06-23T07:01:13

This week, Liam has been speaking with Olivia Moorey of Coreus Group and Elizabeth Painter from our Construction & Engineering team about the labour shortages affecting the construction indu...

What our lawyers have been talking about recently from 2022-06-16T09:18:16

This week, Ed and Liam review some of the stories that the lawyers from across our firm have been writing about, from sex discrimination cases in the news to BBC legal dramas.

Find out mo...

How should social care providers approach a crisis? from 2022-06-02T07:00:20

This week we're talking about crisis management in Social Care, following on from our report into how the sector is emerging from the storm of crises it has experienced - and continues to experi...

Changing the approach to menopause in the workplace from 2022-05-26T07:00:48

In this week's podcast Ed and Liam speak with Holli Rubin, a psychotherapist and counsellor at The Soke, and our own Catherine Hawkes, an Associate in our Employment team, about the need for mor...

Life after brain injury with former jockey George Baker from 2022-05-19T07:00:31

This week, the podcast welcomes former jockey George Baker to talk about the brain injury he experienced in 2017, how his life has changed as a result, and the support he's received from his fam...

Musings on our merger from 2022-05-12T12:44:29

This week, Liam speaks to the Managing Partner of RWK Goodman Graham Street as well as Partner Ed Hoare - formerly the Senior Partner at Goodman Derrick - about the merger of Royds Withy King an...

What is EVP and why is it important for employers? from 2022-05-05T11:11:24

In this episode, Ed and Liam look at EVP - or, Employee Value Proposition - with experts in employer branding and HR. 

The podcast welcomed this week:

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No-fault divorce - what does it mean? from 2022-04-28T07:00:44

This week Ed and Liam talk to Jayne Martins from the Royds Withy King Family team about the new law enabling 'no-fault' divorce proceedings. She explains everything you need to know about how th...

Finding answers following bereavement from 2022-04-21T09:10:08

This week we cover a difficult topic: bereavement. More specifically, bereavement that could have been prevented.

Our guests this week, Ali Cloak and Dr Nikki de Taranto discuss what happ...

Should AI be used in the process of hiring and firing? from 2022-04-14T07:00

After some upsetting news, Liam interviews a couple of our tech and employment law experts Carl Selby and Kate Benefer about a recent case to ask whether AI has a place in the processes of hirin...

The changing dimensions of wellbeing in the workplace with Prof. Sir Cary Cooper CBE from 2022-04-07T07:00

After a short break, Ed and Liam are joined this week by Prof. Sir Cary Cooper CBE and Partner and Head of Employment & HR Malcolm Gregory, to discuss how small and medium sized businesses c...

What you need to know about The Commercial Rent (Coronavirus) Bill from 2022-03-24T08:00

The Commercial Rent (Coronavirus) Bill, is expected to come into effect on 25 March 2022. The Bill introduces a binding arbitration process to settle certain commercial rent debts, so this week ...

Drones: the future of agriculture? from 2022-03-17T08:00

This week we spoke to Jack Wrangham, Director of Drone Ag, and our very own Tech specialist Carl Selby about how tech - and of course, drones - could help British farmers in the future. What can...

What can be done to make retail accessible? from 2022-03-10T08:00

In this week's episode, Ed spoke to Phil Beaven and Monica Smith of the Vision Foundation about the charity's project to deliver a fully accessible store for the visually-impaired. We also had o...

How can we make work more accessible? from 2022-03-03T08:00

This week we spoke with Julie Kaya, Equality Diversity and Inclusion Manager at Diamond Light Source, and Employment specialist Kate Benefer about why and how employers should make their workpla...

How accessible is London? from 2022-02-24T08:00

In light of our latest Team Around the Client Magazine, which focuses on accessibility in London amongst other things, we've invited disability travel blogger Tash Hook on to speak to Solicitor ...

The new Highway Code - what you need to know from 2022-02-17T08:00

In the first episode of 'Legal Thinking', Ed and Liam are joined by three guests who are well-versed in the rules of the road to discuss what has changed with this January's update to the Highwa...

About our podcast's new name... from 2022-02-10T08:00

Announcing the new face of our podcast, and a new voice to go with it!

Ed Wootton is now joined by new co-host Liam Pape for 'Legal Thinking': a series of interviews with industry experts...

The importance of mediation in family law from 2022-01-17T09:34:27

Joanna Toloczko and Jayne Martins from our Family ...

Does divorce have to be contentious? from 2021-11-29T08:00

We spoke to Claire Sibley from Active Life Coaching, who specialises in helping people through their divorce journey, and Joanna Toloczko from our Family team, about the public's perception of d...

Retail Reboot - The future high street from 2021-11-10T08:00

What's in store for the high streets of the future? We asked experts in the field of retail to take a look into what's working now, and what might give us an indication for where we're going. Listen

Retail Reboot - Getting creative on the high street from 2021-11-03T08:00

Following the release of our Retail Reboot report in October - https://www.roydswithyking.com/retailreboot - we are join...

The Cookiepocalypse! from 2021-08-03T09:24:59

We're joined again by Carl Selby and Charlotte Ebbutt as they continue their Ad Tech explainers - this time looking at the impact of the 'Cookiepocalypse'. Don't worry, it's not a baked-goods sh...

Privacy wars - Apple's crusade for web privacy from 2021-07-20T11:09:38

We're joined on the podcast by Carl Selby and Charlotte Ebbutt, both legal experts in the Technology sector, to talk about how Apple's recent changes to the way tracking works on their devices c...

Finding the right support after stillbirth from 2021-06-03T10:29:09

June is Sands Awareness Month, an awareness month led by the stillbirth charity, that this year wants to help bereaved families find the right support.

Following her team's #WhatAboutMum ...

How was spinal injury rehab affected by COVID-19? from 2021-05-20T11:09:04

People who experienced a spinal cord injury during the past 18 months have not only had to try and adapt to their injury during a hugely challenging time for everyone, but often have found that ...

What employers need to know about COVID vaccines from 2021-04-30T09:42:29

On this episode we're joined by Tim Gofton, a Senior Associate in our Employment team, to talk about the issues that employers may face around COVID-19 vaccines.

If you want to find out m...

What you need to know about aortic stenosis with Dr Colin Doig from 2021-04-28T08:07:07

Specialist solicitors Joachim Stanley and Divya Anand from our Clinical Negligence team are joined by Dr Colin Doig, a consultant and expert in a range of cardiological conditions. In this episo...

How has COVID-19 changed diversification in the rural economy? from 2021-04-01T11:34:50

COVID-19 has meant a lot of change to our daily lives, and agri-business has not been immune to this. As society adapts to the 'new normal', how can landowners take advantage of our new ways of ...

Katrina Hart talks balancing work and sport in lockdown and beyond from 2021-03-18T16:18:12

Katrina Hart, Commonwealth Gold Medallist and Paralympian, spoke to our podcast about how she balances work and training as a sprinter as well as how she manages this with cerebral palsy. We als...

How will the latest Budget really affect your taxes? from 2021-03-04T17:00

Rod Smith and Amish Patel, both specialists in tax planning in our Private Client team, discuss the real-world implications of Rishi Sunak's latest Budget.

Find out more about how we can ...

How Oxwash are leading the way in the eco-laundry business from 2021-02-18T11:45:22

David Lane from our Real Estate team recently spoke with Tom De Wilton from Oxwash, a growing eco-friendly laundry and dry cleaning business, about how they got started, where they're going, how...

When living with an injury, how is your mental health affected? from 2021-02-04T09:59:16

Ed and Steve speak to two people who are living with injury, James Martin and Nick Gibbs, about their experiences with mental health including how they have found the experience of the coronavir...

Black Friday 2020 - a watershed moment for digital retail? from 2020-11-27T08:00

Retailers have had a tough year, and with a national lockdown falling on what is usually the busiest shopping day of the year, we ask: is this a watershed moment for digital retail? 

#StopThePressure - what you need to know about pressure sores from 2020-11-19T10:54:33

This time Ed and Steve spoke with experts from inside and outside the firm on the topic of pressure sores, for the SIA's #stopthepressure day. First speaking with Annabelle Lofthouse and Catrina...

Talking Lease Renewals: Section 26 requests, and Grounds of Opposition under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 from 2020-11-10T09:46:52

In this bonus episode of our podcast, and the first in a series on Property Disputes, we bring together experts to discuss a specific part of the law.

Jasmine Mahboobani, a solicitor in o...

How does memory loss affect people after brain injury? from 2020-10-01T12:58:31

Hosts Steve Wake and Ed Wootton explore the impact of memory loss after brain injury in the podcast this week, to help raise awareness as part of Headway UK's Action for Brain Injury Week, as we...

Turnover rents - what landlords and retailers need to know from 2020-09-29T07:55:14

We share a replay of a recent webinar where experts in retail rent negotiations Bharat Nahar and Vicky Hernandez explained everything you might need to know - whether you're a landlord or a reta...

Cauda equina syndrome - what you need to know in 2020 from 2020-09-18T10:10:45

In this episode, we talk to Vicky Main from cauda equina charity CESA, and Simon Elliman, Partner and specialist in cauda equina claims at Royds Withy King. We find out what has been happening t...

Talking to Katrina Hart about mental and physical health in lockdown from 2020-05-22T09:59:23

We spoke to Katrina Hart, a Paralympian and Commonwealth Gold Medallist who has been in isolation due to her cerebral palsy, about how she has managed to stay mentally and physically healthy in loc...

How does brain injury rehab work in the UK? from 2020-03-16T09:05:39

We speak to Julian Harriss, an expert in brain injury and neuro rehab, about the current state of brain injury rehabilitation in the UK.

Leasehold: polish or abolish? from 2019-07-12T11:27:28

Peter Foskett, Sarah Taylor and Harry Scoffin join us for our latest episode on leaseholds - is it time for a polish, or to abolish them?

Mark Hambleton: Should bike helmets be made compulsory in the UK? from 2018-11-19T11:27:36

We speak to Mark Hambleton, expert cycling solicitor (in both meanings of the phrase), about cycling helmets and his views on making them compulsory in the UK.

Philip Banks-Welsh on Drones from 2018-10-29T09:15:58

In the first of our Ahead of the Curve podcasts, we speak to Philip Banks-Welsh about drones, including what the law currently covers, what needs to change and where he sees things going.