Best Whistleblowing International Network Podcasts (2025)

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Tapas and Tax Breaks, part 1: Spain’s carried interest regime 32:20

9d ago32:20

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With its new carried interest regime offering a 50% tax rebate, Spain is making a bold play for private equity talent. Clearer rules, competitive rates, and a lifestyle that blends world-class cuisine, culture, and climate are turning heads, and portfolios, toward the Iberian Peninsula. Could a move to Spain cut your carried interest tax bill in ha…

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Governance & Compliance, episode 3: UK Cyber Governance Code of Practice 15:56

14d ago15:56

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Many companies are adapting their governance and reporting processes in response to the UK’s new Cyber Governance Code of Practice. In this episode, we explain some of the main implications for board directors and in-house legal teams. It’s often said that there are two types of companies: those that have been hacked and those that are going to be.…

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Industrious Conversations: A Second Labor Term and Industrial Relations in Australia 13:45

15d ago13:45

13:45

In this episode of Industrious Conversations, Ashurst Employment partners, Kathy Srdanovic and Jon Lovell, discuss the implications of the recent federal election for Australian employers in industrial relations. Together, they pinpoint the issues to watch out for including: Restraint of trade reforms Security of employment and enhanced safety net …

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World@Work: Workplace sexual harassment and whistleblower investigations 30:32

22d ago30:32

30:32

In the latest episode of our World@Work series, we discuss several nations’ contrasting approaches to workplace investigations relating to whistleblower reports and sexual harassment issues. An expert panel from around the globe explains what is prompting the surge in internal investigations and how employers in various jurisdictions are rising to …

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Data centres – here today, here tomorrow: Financing data centres in Spain’s booming market 17:24

23d ago17:24

17:24

With investor interest rising by the day, our latest podcast explores the data centre market in Spain. This wide-ranging discussion covers everything from finance structuring to lease agreements, and from zoning challenges to power connection issues. When it comes to Spain’s data centres, how can domestic and overseas investors put themselves in po…

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Governance & Compliance, episode 2: Internal controls and Provision 29 of the UK Corporate Governance Code 26:18

1M ago26:18

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In the wake of corporate scandals, Provision 29 of the UK Corporate Governance Code has been revamped with implications for risk management and internal controls in many UK companies. With new rules set to apply for financial periods beginning on or after 1 January 2026, this podcast looks at how companies can prepare. In today’s episode Ashurst’s …

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Takeover Talks: What A Difference A Day Makes 21:29

1M ago21:29

21:29

In this first episode of the series, Ashurst colleagues Tom Mercer, Harry Thimont and Jade Jack endeavour to unpick the year to date and the impact that geopolitical upheaval has had on the public markets. The tumultuous start to the year has seen significant market volatility and the trio describe how this has affected, and how they expect it will…

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Data centres - here today, here tomorrow: Investing & financing, part 2 20:15

1M ago20:15

20:15

Ashurst recently brought together key stakeholders from across the data centre ecosystem to explore the many opportunities and challenges in the industry. In this episode, we share the key takeaways about investing in and financing of data centres. Experts at a recent Ashurst seminar dived deep into the funding issues associated with data centres. …

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Campaigns for Change: Community Is the Channel—Communicating in a Networked World 25:30

1M ago25:30

25:30

In the final episode of our Campaigns for Change series, we speak to creative director and story architect Kesu James to explore the radical shift from one-way public health messaging to community-driven, decentralized conversations. This episode dives into the evolution from Web 1 to Web 3, what it means for trust and authority, and how communicat…

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Data centres - here today, here tomorrow: Bringing the entire data centre ecosystem together part 1 12:41

2M ago12:41

12:41

Players from across the data centre ecosystem gathered recently to debate everything from planning and power to investment and financing. In this episode, we report on the opportunities and challenges that were identified, and some of the solutions that were uncovered. Ashurst’s recent Data Centre Seminar featured some of the brightest minds and la…

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What Australian employers can learn from the recent withdrawal of a psychosocial risk prosecution in NSW 11:37

2M ago11:37

11:37

This episode marks the first in a new Ashurst series on Employment and Safety law developments in Australia. After collaborating on a landmark psychosocial risk court case, Ashurst partner Scarlet Reid and State Chambers barrister Bruce Hodgkinson AM SC reflect on what employers might learn. Along the way, Scarlet and Bruce discusses the threshold …

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Italy and Australia offer glimpse of what to expect from new UK consumer laws 40:29

2M ago40:29

40:29

In this episode, we report on the changes to the UK’s consumer law regime (made by the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (the DMCC Act). With enforcement action expected to ramp up in the UK, we consider how similar approaches have played out in Australia and Italy. While consumer protection jurisdictions in Australia and Italy ha…

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CMA investigations underway in UK digital markets shake-up 22:00

2M ago22:00

22:00

The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has begun SMS investigations under its new digital markets regime – with tech giants like Apple and Google already in its sights. In this episode, we cast the spotlight on the CMA’s early investigations under the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (the DMCC Act). The UK’s new digital…

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Governance & Compliance 1: EU Omnibus impacts UK sustainability reporting 21:08

2M ago21:08

21:08

An expert panel explains how the corporate sustainability landscape is shifting and what directives in the first EU Omnibus package mean for non-EU business reporting. In this first episode of this new mini-series, Ashurst colleagues Will Chalk and Becky Clissmann are joined by Falcon Windsor’s Claire Bodanis to explain the impact of the EU’s Omnib…

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Season 2 episode 6: Leading Enforcement: A deep dive with regulatory insider Miles Bake 45:58

3M ago45:58

45:58

In this episode, our special guest is Miles Bake, the former Head of Enforcement at the Bank of England and the Director of Governance at the FCA. In a fascinating discussion, he offers a glimpse into the inner workings of the UK’s financial services regulators. Special guest Miles Bake shares his take on what makes financial services regulators ti…

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Campaigns for Change: The Power of Trusted Messengers in Public Health Campaigns 33:03

3M ago33:03

33:03

In this conversation, we speak to Denene Rodney, CEO of Zebra Strategies, about the changing communication landscape, the need for trust in public health, along with strategies for building and maintaining trust. We also explore the role of messengers in reaching hard-to-reach populations. The conversation highlights the importance of consistency, …

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Season 2 episode 5: How should you respond to an FCA intervention? 23:39

3M ago23:39

23:39

In a bid to root out harm before it occurs, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is stepping up its use of intervention tools as an alternative to formal investigations. In this episode, we explain some quite draconian FCA powers – ‘voluntary requirements’ (VREQs) and ‘own initiative requirements’ (OIREQs) – and how these are impacting financial s…

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Season 2 episode 4: Doing the right thing: Consumer Duty enforcement risk 30:35

4M ago30:35

30:35

How effective have new Consumer Duty protections been since being introduced by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) in 2023? How have financial services firms responded? And what kind of enforcement risks should firms be concerned about? Now that the dust has somewhat settled, this podcast looks at the impact of new consumer protections introduce…

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Revealed: The issues that could make or break UK construction businesses in 2025 19:29

4M ago19:29

19:29

In this episode, we pinpoint the business trends and legal issues that will shape the UK’s construction landscape in 2025. From challenges and risks to opportunities and innovations, our expert panel covers a range of ground. Insolvency risk. Legislative developments. Labour shortages. Difficulties like these made 2024 a challenging year for many i…

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Campaigns for Change: Redefining Harm Reduction with Community Voices 29:01

4M ago29:01

29:01

In this episode we explore overdose prevention and harm reduction campaigns with Tony Newman, Director of Communications for Vital Strategies’ Overdose Prevention Program, and Gloria Malone, Senior Manager for Digital Multimedia Strategy. They discuss the power of communications to combat stigma, shift perceptions, and promote evidence-based soluti…

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Financial Services Regulatory Enforcement mini-series, season 2, episode 3: The FCA Strikes Back 20:05

4M ago20:05

20:05

Last year, financial services firms were left reeling by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)'s transparency proposals (aka "naming and shaming" firms that are under investigation). Since then, the proposals have been amended by way of a second consultation. In today’s episode, we explain what’s changed, what’s been clarified, and what all this co…

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The legal shifts reshaping the UK’s real estate disputes landscape 29:57

5M ago29:57

29:57

Explore the pivotal legal challenges and anticipate risk areas that are set to define the UK real estate disputes in 2025, from sustainability mandates to tenant insolvency and landmark legislative changes. The UK real estate sector is poised for significant legal developments in 2025. Ashurst’s specialist real estate disputes lawyers Alison Hardy,…

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Campaigns for Change: How Planned Parenthood and M+R Drive Social Impact 38:18

5M ago38:18

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This episode is the first in our Campaigns for Change series, where we examine how communications campaigns can help shape public health policy. We speak with Jacqueline Murphy, Senior Director of Digital Marketing Innovation at Planned Parenthood Federation of America, and Michael Ward, Partner at agency M+R. We explore the evolving digital landsc…

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Season 2 episode 2: How do you solve a problem like the Financial Ombudsman Service? 32:24

5M ago32:24

32:24

In this episode, our expert panel weighs up potential changes to the way that the UK's Financial Ombudsman Service resolves customer complaints, with a view to clearing up uncertainty and creating a more consistent framework for firms to follow. Our panel for this episode includes host Nathan Willmott, his Ashurst colleague Adam Jamieson and specia…

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These legal forces will shape the UK’s real estate landscape in 2025 25:00

6M ago25:00

25:00

In the wake of the government’s recent infrastructure announcements, we pinpoint the legal issues to watch out for in real estate. The coming year will see widespread activity in the UK’s real estate asset classes, from logistics to the living sector (in its broadest sense), and from data centres to office space. In this episode, we discuss the leg…

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Season 2, episode 1: What's on the horizon for FCA and PRA Enforcement in 2025? 29:12

6M ago29:12

29:12

Season 2 of our regulatory enforcement mini-series kicks off by considering what the 2025 priorities are (and should be) for the UK's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA). With a busy year ahead for the PRA and FCA, this episode highlights some of the issues and trends that financial services firms should watc…

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Industrious Conversations: The rebalancing of Australia's industrial relations system under Closing the Loopholes 25:52

7M ago25:52

25:52

In the seventh and final episode for 2024 of our Industrious Conversations series, Ashurst’s Ian Humphreys and Peter McNulty explain how Closing the Loopholes changes are shifting the enterprise bargaining landscape under the Fair Work Act. Drawing on insights from Ashurst's soon to be released 2024 Bargaining Trends Survey, Ian and Peter cover key…

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World @ Work: What UK employers can learn about trade union dynamics from Australia and Asia 34:07

7M ago34:07

34:07

In this episode, we hear from employment lawyers in Australia, Singapore, Indonesia and the UK. Together they describe and compare the industrial relations landscapes in their respective countries – and reflect on what UK employers can learn from these. Host Crowley Woodford reflects on the potential impacts of the UK’s long-awaited Employment Righ…

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Industrious Conversations: Implications of the expansion of multi-employer bargaining 18:22

7M ago18:22

18:22

Ashurst Employment partners Stephen Woodbury and Tamara Lutvey discuss the expanded single-interest employer authorisation bargaining stream, also known as multi-employer bargaining. Together, they explain how Fair Work Act amendments have broadened the criteria for multi-employer enterprise agreements, and they explain why uptake by unions has so …

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Industrious Conversations: How Closing the Loopholes affects contractors 23:03

7M ago23:03

23:03

In the fifth episode of our Industrious Conversations series, Ashurst’s Jane Harvey and Elissa Speight explain how Closing The Loophole changes are strengthening protections for workers who are not employees, and extending the scope of the Fair Work Commission to intervene in workforce matters. As Jane and Elissa point out, the reforms impact indep…

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UK class actions: What’s new, what’s changing and what’s coming next 22:50

7M ago22:50

22:50

Following Ashurst’s recent conference, three experts regroup to pick out the most pressing trends and risks stemming from class actions in the UK. Jon Gale, partner at Ashurst’s Dispute Resolution practice in London, is joined by colleagues Tim West and Sarah-Jane Dobson to reflect on the highlights from the firm's recent class actions conference. …

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Industrious Conversations: Closing the Loophole changes from a corporate transactions lens 22:53

7M ago22:53

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In this, the fourth instalment of Industrious Conversations, Ashurst’s Jennie Mansfield and Jon Lovell detail the impact of Australia’s "Closing the Loophole" industrial relations changes on corporate transactions, offering critical insights into the practical impact of these developments. The discussion centres on the commercial challenges introdu…

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Industrious Conversations: Navigating changes to casual employment 22:47

8M ago22:47

22:47

In the third episode of Industrious Conversations, Ashurst's Talia Firth and Scarlet Reid explain some notable changes to casual employment that stem from recent amendments to the Fair Work Act. These changes include the new definition of a "casual employee" under Section 15A of the Act, new requirements to issue a Casual Employment Information Sta…

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Exploring Hydrogen Markets, Episode 2 - Brazil & Morocco 17:04

8M ago17:04

17:04

Ashurst’s Yann Alix is joined by Moroccan lawyer Gahlia Mokhtari and Brazilian lawyer Ana Carolina Calil to discuss the evolving hydrogen strategies, regulations, incentives, and major projects taking place in their respective countries. With Brazil’s government getting behind hydrogen, Ana explains new legislation regulating the main guidelines on…

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Industrious Conversations: Key changes and practical tips on protected action ballot orders 24:23

8M ago24:23

24:23

In the second episode of Industrious Conversations, Employment Partners Julia Sutherland and James Hall discuss strategies for managing protected action ballot orders (PABOs) and protected industrial action (PIA) arising from recent amendments under the Secure Jobs, Better Pay Act. "We're seeing that even though the legal changes are relatively min…

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Episode 3: Discover Italy: from travel brochures to tax advice 21:21

8M ago21:21

21:21

Imagine living in a country that offers you stunning landscapes, rich culture, delicious cuisine, and a generous tax regime. Sounds too good to be true, doesn't it? Well, not if you choose Italy as your destination. Should a high-net-worth individual consider moving to Italy for tax reasons? How do the nation’s Flat Tax regime and Impatriate regime…

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Industrious Conversations: Closing the loopholes on same job, same pay 19:00

8M ago19:00

19:00

"We're all learning... new acronyms, new exceptions, how to apply these laws," remarks Employment Partner, Trent Sebbens in this debut episode of the team’s Industrious Conversations series. Trent and Employment partner Kathy Srdanovic delve into one of the most significant changes introduced by the Closing Loopholes reforms: Regulated Labour Hire …

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Episode 2: Corporate Crime update: shedding light on workplace investigations 24:38

9M ago24:38

24:38

As the frequency and complexity of workplace investigations rises, how can employers enhance their processes to mitigate investigation risk and safeguard their people? This episode considers the challenges of workplace investigations and how companies can respond. Workplace investigations can take many forms and be triggered by many different issue…

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Using Technology and Data to Improve Active Travel 31:03

9M ago31:03

31:03

In this conversation we’re joined by Jamie Cudden, leader of Dublin's Smart City Program, and Constanza Jimena Delón Córdoba, Director of Road Safety Information Monitoring at Mexico City's Mobility Department. We explore the use of technology and data to improve active travel, promote road safety, and create healthier and safer cities. Both Dublin…

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Episode 1: Corporate Crime update: responding to cyber threats and investigations 14:38

9M ago14:38

14:38

With cyber threats and investigations more prevalent than ever, our expert panel considers how companies can bolster defences, meet regulations, and respond to cyber-attacks. Cyber threats come in ever-shifting shapes and forms, so how can companies keep pace? In this episode, we consider the legal and regulatory risks and discuss how best to prepa…

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Standing out in the Trainee Application and Interview Process with Khadija and Nick 23:50

9M ago23:50

23:50

Welcome to the final episode of our new podcast mini-series, where Ashurst's trainees and junior associates share the influences and factors that have guided them in their careers in commercial law. In this episode of the series, trainee’s Khadija Patel and Nick Hwong bring a host of insights and tips to help those considering a career in commercia…

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Comparing EU and UK approaches to regulating big tech 30:02

10M ago30:02

30:02

Digital companies operate globally which means they need to carefully navigate the new EU and UK digital markets regimes. In this episode, we highlight some of the key similarities and differences between the two regimes. In Europe and the UK, the regulatory landscape is shifting for Big Tech. In this episode, we compare and contrast the EU Digital…

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The power of commercial awareness with Saba 23:29

10M ago23:29

23:29

Welcome to the third episode of our podcast mini-series, where Ashurst's trainees and junior associates share the influences and factors that have guided them in their careers in commercial law. In this third episode of the series, final seat trainee Saba Nasrolahi share her insights and personal experiences applying the crucial skill of commercial…

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Sugar, Salt, Fat: The Fight for Nutrient Warning Labels in Mexico and Colombia 27:30

10M ago27:30

27:30

How can we help consumers make healthier food choices while shopping at the supermarket? Nutrient warning labels can instantly inform shoppers if a product is high in sugar, salt or fat. But attempts to implement these labels face stiff opposition from the food and beverage industries. In this episode we hear about the challenges and successes of g…

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Trainee secondments with Divya and Aoife 34:15

10M ago34:15

34:15

Welcome to the next episode in our trainee mini-series, where Ashurst's trainees and junior associates share the influences and factors that have guided them in their careers in commercial law. In this episode of our trainee miniseries, Junior Associates Aoife Weir and Divya Deivanayagam share their enriching experiences of international and client…

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Digital markets, competition and consumer law – from legislation to enforcement 24:55

10M ago24:55

24:55

The Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act recently received Royal Assent. So what should businesses be doing to stay informed of the Act’s rollout as the Competition and Markets Authority begins its enforcement? Fiona Garside, Chris Eberhardt, and Hayden Dunnett of Ashurst’s UK based Antitrust, Regulation and Foreign Investment Team delve …

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The Trainee Experience with Tom Segev 24:20

11M ago24:20

24:20

Welcome to our brand-new podcast mini-series where Ashurst's trainees and junior associates share the influences and factors that have guided them on their career journeys. In our debut episode trainee Tom Segev shares his journey to joining Ashurts’s trainee program, from studying history at the University of Warwick to working at a music label, T…

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Litigating for Health: Challenging the Tobacco and Food Industries 34:26

11M ago34:26

34:26

We explore the impact of laws and regulations on public health, particularly in relation to tobacco control and food systems. Our discussion looks at the importance of litigation in driving social change and provides examples of impactful legal action in Brazil and South Africa. The conversation also touches on the hurdles faced in enacting public …

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Episode 2: Inside UK Labour’s tax manifesto 30:44

11M ago30:44

30:44

Ashurst tax experts explore Labour’s new tax landscape following their recent UK election victory. In the aftermath of Labour’s historic UK election victory, tax experts Patricia Allen, Alastair Ladkin and Sophie Lloyd shed light on some of the key tax measures likely to affect fund managers and when they are likely to be introduced during Labour’s…

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Regulatory enforcement mini-series part 6: What would you change about the Senior Managers and Certification Regime (SMCR)? 33:24

11M ago33:24

33:24

The latest episode of our mini-series on regulatory enforcement weighs up the pros and cons of the Senior Managers and Certification Regime – and pinpoints how to improve it. In this podcast mini-series, we highlight new approaches from UK financial regulators and discuss what they might do differently to ensure that they act both fairly and effect…

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