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Lawcast

DAC Beachcroft LLPwww.dacbeachcroft.com
Created by DAC Beachcroft, this podcast examines legal topics across the full range of business sectors: from insurance, cyber risks, health regulation and NHS policy, real estate, commercial law and employment law. We publish podcasts on Wednesdays, and aim to examine the hottest topics in law and to address the questions and challenges faced by legal professionals and business professionals in the UK and internationally.
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Episodes

Health Adviser Podcast: Episode 3 - Preventing Disease Before It Starts: The Role of Our Future Health

In the third and final episode of the Health Adviser podcast series, Alistair Robertson, Partner and Head of Public Law at DAC Beachcroft, is joined by Emma-Jane Dalley, Partner at DAC Beachcroft, and Dr. Raghib Ali, CEO and Chief Medical Officer at Our Future Health. Together they explore how this ground-breaking research programme - now the world’s largest of its kind - is driving a shift toward prevention-first healthcare. With over 2.5 million volunteers and a focus on data, diversity and ea...

Aug 06, 202537 minEp. 1

Health Adviser Podcast: Episode 2 - Diagnosing Faster with AI: A Look Inside Greater Manchester’s Imaging Innovation

In this episode of the Health Adviser podcast series, Katherine Calder, Partner and Head of Public Procurement at DAC Beachcroft, speaks with Dr. Rhidian Bramley, Consultant Radiologist and Clinical Lead for Diagnostics, Digital and Innovation within the Greater Manchester Imaging Network. Together, they explore how Manchester is deploying AI at scale to transform cancer diagnostics, improve early detection, and reduce waiting times. As early diagnosis and AI play a central role in the governmen...

Jul 30, 202529 minEp. 1

Health Adviser Podcast: Episode 1 - International Models of Care: Lessons for the NHS

In this opening episode of our Health Adviser podcast series, Hamza Drabu, Head of Health at DAC Beachcroft, is joined by Dr. Nav Chana MBE, senior partner at Cricket Green Medical Practice and non-executive director at Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust. Together, they explore global models of care with a spotlight on Brazil’s community health worker scheme — a universal, preventative initiative now gaining traction in the UK. Dr. Chana discusses its integration into NHS settings, the cultural an...

Jul 23, 202535 minEp. 1

NHS Estates Series - Episode 8: Healthcare Projects

In Episode 8 of our NHS Estates Series, we explore key planning updates and top tips for developing the healthcare space and bringing health to the high street. Join our real estate experts as they share practical insights and advice on how to deliver successful healthcare projects.

Jul 21, 202526 minEp. 1

Property Headaches Episode 6: Newcomer Injunctions

In this latest episode from our Property Headaches podcast series, partner Nicola Fairbairn talks to partner Rachael Reynolds about Newcomer Injunctions. Together they discuss what a newcomer injunction is, what they can be used for and how you would obtain a newcomer injunction. Click here to subscribe to our Real Estate Property Headaches mailing list to be notified about new Real Estate podcasts and events.

Apr 07, 202511 minEp. 1

The Data, Privacy and Cyber Digest Episode 4: AdTech - The accelerating exposure from online tracking technologies

In this episode of our Data, Privacy and Cyber Digest podcast series, DACB partners Charlotte Halford and Rowena McCormack provide an overview of the current AdTech landscape through a privacy lens, including recent regulator activity and look at projections for the next six months. Together they consider what AdTech is, why it raises privacy concerns, and provide some practical tips for compliance with AdTech regulations.

Mar 26, 202528 minEp. 1

The Data, Privacy and Cyber Digest Episode 3: High risk AI systems - Preparing for the year ahead

2025 will be a key year for organisations preparing for the phased requirements of the EU AI Act. With provisions relating to "high risk" AI systems effective from 1 August 2026, this podcast episode guides you through the actions you should be taking over the course of 2025 to prepare. DACB partner, Chris Air, and BLD partner, Dr. Alexander Beyer discuss what high risk AI systems are, what the key obligations are for deploying a high risk AI system, and what timelines need to be considered for ...

Mar 19, 202530 minEp. 1

NHS Estates Series – Episode 6: Top tips on disposing of surplus freehold NHS land and buildings

In this latest episode of our NHS Estates Series, we’re diving into Part 4 of Estatecode, focusing on the disposal of freehold land and buildings. This section outlines the processes and guidelines for disposing of NHS-owned property, ensuring compliance with public sector rules, financial accountability, and transparency. Join us as we draw on our own experience and explore key principles, legal implications and best practices, shedding light on how NHS bodies can navigate this essential aspect...

Jan 29, 202513 minEp. 1

The Data, Privacy and Cyber Digest Episode 2: The Final Days to DORA Compliance

In this second episode of our new Data, Privacy and Cyber Digest podcast series, DACB partner Chris Air is joined by Giles Inkson, Director of Services at NetSPI, and Sam Cheshire, Head of Cyber (UK Retail) at Gallagher, to discuss essential measures to implement in the final days leading up to the DORA deadline of 17 January 2025. Together they consider what challenges have consistently arisen during preparations for in-scope companies, what wider impact DORA could, as an EU regulation, have on...

Dec 11, 202427 minEp. 1

The Employment Rights Bill series – Episode four – Fire and rehire, zero-hours contracts and notice of shifts

This is the fourth and final episode of a series of four podcasts about the Employment Rights Bill. In this episode, Partners Louise Bloomfield and Tim Gooder, and Knowledge Lawyer Joanne Bell, discuss the planned restriction of "fire and rehire" practices, as well as the proposals targeted at ending what the Government refers to as "one sided flexibility". These include requiring employers to offer a contract for a guaranteed number of hours to zero and low hours workers, and to provide reasona...

Dec 09, 202439 minEp. 1

The Data, Privacy and Cyber Digest Episode 1: unpacking the EDPB's views on controller responsibilities when engaging (sub-)processors

In this inaugural episode of our new Data, Privacy and Cyber Digest podcast series, Pete Given and Chris Air (partners in DACB's Data, Privacy and Cyber team) discuss the EDPB's recent Opinion 22/2024 on obligations following from reliance on processors and sub-processors. Together they consider what the EDPB opinion covers, what the standout points are from the opinion, and what this means for controllers.

Dec 05, 202418 minEp. 1

The Employment Rights Bill series – Episode three – Trade unions and industrial relations

This is the third episode in a series of four podcasts about the Employment Rights Bill. In this episode, Partners Nick Chronias and Philip Harman, and Knowledge Lawyer Sara Meyer, discuss the Government's plans for trade union and industrial relations reform. These include the proposed repeal of many of the restrictions on industrial action that were introduced in 2016, as well as strengthened union rights of access to workplaces, simplification of the trade union recognition process and increa...

Nov 25, 202430 minEp. 1

The Employment Rights Bill series – Episode two – Family-friendly, equality and harassment-related issues

This is the second episode in our series of four podcasts about the Employment Rights Bill. In this episode, Partners Sarah George and Anjali Sharma, and Legal Director and Knowledge Lawyer Joanne Bell, discuss the Bill's family-friendly, equality and harassment related proposals (including changes to flexible working, day one rights to paternity and parental leave and bereavement leave, protection from dismissal for maternity returners, the requirement for large employers to publish gender pay ...

Nov 11, 202421 minEp. 1

The Employment Rights Bill series – Episode one – Unfair dismissal, collective redundancy, sick pay and enforcement

This is the first episode in a series of four podcasts about the Employment Rights Bill. In this episode, Partners David Speakman and Stuart Craig, and Knowledge Lawyer Sara Meyer, discuss the proposals to make protection from unfair dismissal a day one right, change the trigger point for collective redundancy consultation, strengthen rights to statutory sick pay and create a new single enforcement body for employment rights.

Oct 28, 202427 minEp. 1

Property Headaches Episode 5: Biodiversity Net Gain

In this latest episode from our Property Headaches podcast series, partner Nicola Fairbairn talks to partner Andrew Morgan about Biodiversity Net Gain. Together they discuss what BNG is, what developments it affects, and what landowners and developers should be doing now to ensure compliance. Click here to subscribe to our Real Estate Property Headaches mailing list to be notified about new Real Estate podcasts and events. Click here to find out about our upcoming Autumn Planning Conference....

Sep 04, 202420 minEp. 1
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