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Connect: Schrems II - the judgment and practical next steps for your business

On 16 July 2020, the Court of Justice of the European Union invalidated the EU-US Privacy Shield as a mechanism for transfer of personal data from the EU to the United States. The decision is likely to have a profound impact, particularly where personal data is transferred between the EU and the US. In this podcast, Chris Ingram, Jonathan McDonald and Olivia Crane discuss the impact of the Schrems II decision and the practical steps businesses can take to ensure all international data flows remain legally compliant.

Property Patter: “Holiday” listening for surveyors: what (non-COVID) news is there so far in 2020?

There has been plenty of guidance about the changes to the property world brought about COVID-19, but there are still lots of “normal” property cases to be aware of.  In this podcast, we look at a few of the “business as usual” judgments which have been handed down so far this year.  Take a listen if you want to learn more about Duval v 11-13 Randolph Crescent Limited (about residential landlords consenting to activities which are prohibited by the lease, e.g. alterations) or Sara & Hossein Asset Holdings v Blacks (about a commercial tenant’s challenges to its service charge).

SDLT Holiday – points to watch out for

In this episode, Laura Sheftel and Rebecca Day discuss the SDLT holiday announced by the Government on 8 July 2020, including some of the more interesting points you may not have thought about.

The New Normal: Procuring in a Pandemic

Paul Henty, our Head of Public Procurement, discusses recently issued guidance from HM Government on how public bodies should deal with construction projects and firms in the era of COVID-19.  Paul addresses public guidance on the provision of contractual relief to contractors, as well as the most recent guidance on the government’s plans to return contracting practices to normal as the outbreak tapers off.

IP in a Pod: Designs and design rights - part 2 (UK rights)

In the second part of our two-part episode on designs and design rights, David and Pete explain registered and unregistered design rights in the UK, and Rahim illustrates some of key designs principles as the applied in recent case law. The team also have a brief discussion on the benefits of registering designs, and the impact of Brexit on UK design rights.

Future of FinTech: Key themes for regulated FinTechs in the era of COVID-19

Jessica Arrol and Jed Wilsher examine the key themes for regulated FinTechs as the COVID-19 lockdown begins to ease, considering the areas of focus from a Financial Conduct Authority perspective as well as potential opportunities in the FinTech space.

IP in a Pod: Designs and design rights – part 1 (EU rights)

In the first part of our two-part episode on designs and design rights, David, Pete and Rahim discuss registered and unregistered design rights in the European Union and consider the effect that Brexit will have on these rights.

Setting up a charitable foundation and sustainable investment

In this episode, Heather Maizels speaks to Sarah Rowley about all aspects of philanthropy, including setting up a foundation and sustainable investments.

Landed Estates and Historic Properties: Rishi Sunak’s Summer Statement

Henry Fea (Partner, Private Wealth) is joined by Christian Massey (Partner, Private Wealth) and Alexander Caton (Legal Director, Private Wealth) to discuss a number of aspects arising from Rishi Sunak's Summer statement, including:

• The tax cuts that could affect the Landed Estates & Historic Property sector
• The new discount factor available
• Stamp Duty Land Tax
• Opportunities for owners of Landed Estates and Historic Properties

To Furlough & Beyond: COVID-19 related redundancies

In this episode, Emma Bartlett, Amelia Goodwin and Sophie Lockwood address frequently asked questions around redundancies during furlough, as some businesses must take steps towards restructuring in the wake of COVID-19.