100 episodes
Ashurst Legal Outlook Podcast Ashurst
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The commercial world is always changing and the legal landscape never stands still. Keeping pace with all those changes, and knowing how they affect your organisation, is a big responsibility and a challenging task. Ashurst Legal Outlook will keep you at the forefront of the most pressing legal issues, offering insights from legal experts across our international network.
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Regulatory enforcement mini-series: should firms be concerned about FOS complaints?
In our continuing mini-series on regulatory enforcement of financial services firms, we pick out the issues and tackle the trends to watch - with this episode focusing on the UK Financial Ombudsman Service.
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Regulatory enforcement mini-series part 3: FCA Enforcement strategy under the new "Bad Cop, Bad Cop" double act
In the final part of our mini-series on regulatory enforcement, we reflect on how the Financial Conduct Authority is progressing under the stewardship of Therese Chambers and Steve Smart.
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Developments in managing and responding to sexual harassment in the workplace
A snapshot of how employers are managing and responding to cases of workplace sexual harassment in Singapore, Indonesia, France, Spain, Germany, the UK, Australia, and Eastern Europe.
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Regulatory enforcement mini-series part 2: Pros and cons of the PRA's new Early Account Scheme
Welcome to episode two in our mini-series exploring new approaches from financial services regulators in the UK. In this episode, we unpack details of the Early Account Scheme (EAS), which was introduced by the Prudential Regulatory Authority (PRA) in January 2024.
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Regulatory enforcement mini-series part 1: Will the FCA change its mind on its proposal to 'name and shame' firms?
In the first of a new mini-series on regulatory enforcement, we tackle an issue that is prompting much debate in the UK financial services industry: the FCA’s proposal to begin publicly naming firms right at the outset of investigations.
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Insolvency in construction, part 3: Adjudication and resolving disputes
When insolvency strikes, the path to resolving conflicts between construction companies and contractors can be much harder to navigate. Adjudication is often seen as a relatively swift and inexpensive route towards resolution – but it does carry some limitations, uncertainty, and risks.