Best Ashurst Podcasts (2026)

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Bridge or Breach: unpacking TradFi/ DeFi collaboration risk 27:44

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This is the second instalment in in a two-part series. In episode 1, we discuss current examples of collaborations between traditional finance (TradFi) and digital natives (DeFi), and explore what the future likely holds. In episode 2, we unpack the potential risks that come from these collaborations, and then discuss ways to mitigate and address t…

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S3 Ep23: A three horse title race? - Premier League Predictions | The Assist | Episode 17 | 2025/26 49:41

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Join Warren Ashurst and Racing Post tipsters Mark Langdon and Dan Childs as they bring you the latest episode of The Assist! We're here to provide you with all you need to know for this weekend's domestic football. The team offer their best bets for each top-flight game this week, with some massive games to look forward to! Aston Villa’s win over M…

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Helen Hopper: The Art and Psychology of Boardroom Relationships 34:04

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In this episode of Governance Watch, Gavin Hinks speaks with Helen Hopper, co-author of The Art and Psychology of Board Relationships, about the emotional dynamics shaping boardroom performance. Against a backdrop of economic pressure, geopolitical uncertainty, and rising complexity, boardrooms may find themselves fatigued, tetchy, and struggling t…

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S3 Ep22: Man City ready to pounce? - Premier League Predictions | The Assist | Episode 16 | 2025/26 51:56

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Join Warren Ashurst and Racing Post tipsters James Milton and Dan Childs as they bring you the latest episode of The Assist! We're here to provide you with all you need to know for this weekend's domestic football. The team offer their best bets for each top-flight game this week, with some massive games to look forward to! After getting over the l…

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Helle Bank Jorgensen: Boards & Sustainability; Turning Intent into Impact 34:26

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In this episode of Governance Watch, Gavin Hinks speaks with sustainability and boardroom expert Helle Bank Jorgensen about how corporate governance must evolve to meet today’s complex challenges. As boards face growing pressure to embed sustainability, respond to geopolitical uncertainty, and prepare for systemic risks, Hella argues that courageou…

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BONUS episode: Taylor Wessing’s big US gamble 32:24

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Send us a text As if 2025 needed just another little dollop of big legal news, Taylor Wessing and Winston & Strawn are set to become the fourth major transatlantic merger in two and a half years. So The Lawyer Podcast is back for an unexpected bonus episode as they talk through the announcement. The second transatlantic tie-up in a month, the team …

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Why 2025 marked a turning point for the business of law 35:00

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Send us a text As 2025 draws to a close, it feels like 2025 has been an inflection point for the legal sector. While firm financials largely look good, fundamental changes are underway on both sides of the Atlantic. Technology, investment, mergers and even politics all shook the business of law this year. So for the final episode of The Lawyer Podc…

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S3 Ep21: Arsenal looking over their shoulder as title race hots up - Premier League Predictions | The Assist | Episode 14 | 2025/26 51:45

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Join Warren Ashurst and Racing Post tipsters Mark Langdon and Dan Childs as they bring you the latest episode of The Assist! We're here to provide you with all you need to know for this weekend's domestic football. The team offer their best bets for each top-flight game this week, with some massive games to look forward to! After defeat at Villa Pa…

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Tina Fordham: Never Going Back to Normal, Geopolitics and the Boardroom 34:34

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In this episode of Governance Watch, Tina Fordham—founder of Fordham Global Insight and Wall Street’s first chief global political strategist—joins Gavin Hinks to explore why geopolitics is no longer background noise for business leaders. From the rise in global conflicts, tariffs, and sanctions to the U.S. global reset, Tina explains why boards ne…

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Caught in the Crosswinds: Early development strategies that keep wind projects moving 24:47

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In this first episode of Ashurst’s Caught in the Crosswinds podcast series, disputes partner Michael Weatherley is joined by Siemens Gamesa’s Head of Legal for Offshore APAC, Igor Bylinin, and Ashurst energy partner Peter Grayson to unpack why capacity reservation agreements and early works agreements now sit at the heart of major offshore wind pro…

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S3 Ep20: Champions League Matchday 6 | Football Betting Tips | The Assist 26:42

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The Champions League is back! Join Warren Ashurst and Mark Langdon as they look at the sixth week of the League format. This year's competition looks more open than ever before, with all six English clubs in with a chance of making the knockout stages. Warren and Mark take a look at the best matches this week, including Manchester City's mouth-wate…

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Data centres – here today, here tomorrow: Water’s Evolving Role in Australia’s Data Centre Strategy 25:27

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In this episode of Ashurst’s Legal Outlook series on data centres, real estate partner Alexandra Peace speaks with Planning, Access and Environment partners Jane Hall (Melbourne) and Rebecca Dixon (Sydney) about why water is fast becoming as strategic as power for Australia’s data centre sector. They explore the current lack of an overarching natio…

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From Banks to Blocks: exploring TradFi/ DeFi collaboration 19:13

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In this first episode of a two-part series, Ashurst’s Simon Williams is joined by Thomas Hyun, Director of Cryptocurrency Compliance at Forensic Risk, to examine how collaborations between traditional finance (TradFi) and decentralised finance (DeFi) are moving from proof‑of‑concept to business as usual. They discuss current partnership models, com…

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S3 Ep19: Aston villa on a TITLE CHARGE?! | Premier League Predictions | The Assist | Episode 14 | 2025/26 1:02:17

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Join Warren Ashurst and Racing Post tipsters James Mason and Dan Childs as they bring you the latest episode of The Assist! We're here to provide you with all you need to know for this weekend's domestic football. The team offer their best bets for each top-flight game this week, with some massive games to look forward to! It's another very tricky …

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S3 Ep18: Sunday Night Lights At The Bridge! | Premier League Predictions | The Assist | Episode 13 | 2025/26 56:07

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Join Warren Ashurst and Racing Post tipsters Tom McGarry and Dan Childs as they bring you the latest episode of The Assist! We're here to provide you with all you need to know for this weekend's domestic football. The team offer their best bets for each top-flight game this week, with some massive games to look forward to! It's time for the top two…

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The unfiltered take on the Ashurst Perkins Coie merger 31:09

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Send us a text Unlike A&O’s tie up with Shearman and Sterling, Ashurst’s announcement that it had agreed a merger did not come as a surprise. The firm had been in the market for a US-merger for more than two decades, yet its new partner, Perkins Coie, did still come as a bit of a surprise. The silver circle firm clearly needed to make its move, but…

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Women in Tech: AI on the In-House Agenda 25:03

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AI on the In-House Agenda Rhiannon Webster is joined by Rebecca Seaman and Abby Kay, who are Legal Counsel in the Product and Technology Legal team at Sage. Rebecca and Abby talk through their career journeys that have taken them from literature and languages degrees to leading legal support on AI strategy at a global tech company. They share how t…

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S3 Ep17: Champions League Matchday 5 | Football Betting Tips | The Assist 24:04

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The Champions League is back! Join Warren Ashurst and James Milton as they look at the fifth week of the League stage. The new format is now into it's second season and it looks to be more open than ever, with six English clubs taking part in Europe's top club competition for the very first time. Warren and James take a look at the best matches thi…

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S3 Ep16: North London Derby - RED OR WHITE? | Premier League Predictions | The Assist | Episode 12 | 2025/26 49:37

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Join Warren Ashurst and Racing Post tipsters James Milton and Dan Childs as they bring you the latest episode of The Assist! We're here to provide you with all you need to know for this weekend's domestic football. The team offer their best bets for each top-flight game this week, with some massive games to look forward to! It's a North London derb…

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Industrious Conversations - What employers need to know about flexible work requests 17:02

1M ago17:02

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In the final episode for 2025 in our Industrious Conversations series, Employment partners Talia Firth and Jane Harvey break down the wave of recent Fair Work Commission decisions on flexible work arrangements, and what they mean for Australian employers navigating changing work patterns. They explain the strict technical rules under the Fair Work …

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Merger mania hits New York 33:40

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Send us a text The Lawyer’s editor Catrin Griffiths and director of insight Matt Byrne are back from a fact-finding mission in New York, and merger mania is gripping the city’s lawyers. As firms seek scale, reach and private capital clients, some of the oldest firms in the Big Apple are pondering how a tie up could help their bottom line. And while…

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S3 Ep15: Are MAN CITY in the Title Race?? | Premier League Predictions | The Assist | Episode 11 | 2025/26 53:13

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Join Warren Ashurst and Racing Post tipsters James Milton and Dan Childs as they bring you the latest episode of The Assist! We're here to provide you with all you need to know for this weekend's domestic football. The team offer their best bets for each top-flight game this week, with some massive games to look forward to! It's second versus third…

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Episode 114: JM Cates 1:20:13

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Old-time cowboy and fiddler JM Cates was born in 1936. This interview was recorded on August 22nd, just 8 days before his 89th birthday and a little over a month before he passed away on October 2nd. On this episode, JM talks about learning how to work from his father, his early cowboyin' jobs, playing music on ranches and at the Western Cowpuncher…

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14: Champions League Matchday 4 | Football Betting Tips | The Assist 23:17

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The Champions League is back! Join Warren Ashurst and Jack Ogalbe as they look at the fourth week of the League stage. The new format is now into it's second season and it looks to be more open than ever, with six English clubs taking part in Europe's top club competition for the very first time. Warren and Jack take a look at the best matches this…

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S3 Ep13: Is Arne on his way out of Anfield? | Premier League Predictions | The Assist | Episode 10 | 2025/26 48:05

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Join Dave Clark and Racing Post tipsters Aaron Ashley and James Milton as they bring you the latest episode of The Assist! We're here to provide you with all you need to know for this weekend's domestic football. The team offer their best bets for each top-flight game this week, with some massive games to look forward to! It's North v West London o…

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Let's tax all the lawyers! 28:40

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Send us a text Tax rises for partnerships may be on the way in next month’s Budget – and potentially big ones at that. Many lawyers were left shocked after the news broke last week that the Government is considering adding the equivalent of employer’s national insurance onto partnerships. So on the new episode of The Lawyer Podcast, we ask what tha…

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Business Survival in the Age of Cyber Threats 33:33

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Cybersecurity has become a boardroom imperative, not just an IT concern. In this episode of Governance Watch, Dr. Ruth Wandhofer explains why recent high-profile attacks signal a new era of risk and why boards must act now. We explore how AI is powering sophisticated cyber threats, why perimeter defense is outdated, and what it takes to shift towar…

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S3 Ep12: Are WEST HAM Championship Bound? | Premier League Predictions | The Assist | Episode 9 | 2025/26 51:15

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Join Warren Ashurst and Racing Post tipsters Mark Langdon and Dan Childs as they bring you the latest episode of The Assist! We're here to provide you with all you need to know for this weekend's domestic football. The team offer their best bets for each top-flight game this week, with some massive games to look forward to! League leaders Arsenal h…

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World@Work: AI in the Workplace: some practical challenges 24:58

2M ago24:58

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We are pleased to share our latest World@Work global employment podcast on some practical challenges relating to the rapid rise of AI in the workplace. In this episode, we discuss several nations’ contrasting approaches to the regulation of AI. In particular, we shine a light on practical challenges for employers, including how they use AI in recru…

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S3 Ep11: Champions League Matchday 3 | Football Betting Tips | The Assist 20:52

2M ago20:52

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The Champions League is back! Join Warren Ashurst and Jack Ogalbe as they look at the third week of the League stage. The new format is now into it's second season and it looks to be more open than ever, with six English clubs taking part in Europe's top club competition for the very first time. Warren and Jack take a look at the best matches this …

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S3 Ep10: Will Liverpool's poor run CONTINUE? | Premier League Predictions | The Assist | Episode 8 | 2025/26 51:58

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Join Warren Ashurst and Racing Post tipsters James Milton and Dan Childs as they bring you the latest episode of The Assist! We're here to provide you with all you need to know for this weekend's domestic football. The team offer their best bets for each top-flight game this week, with some massive games to look forward to! A classic rivalry is res…

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Data centres – here today, here tomorrow: France’s billion dollar bet on AI 31:18

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France has ambitions to become Europe’s AI superpower, leveraging its highly decarbonised electricity grid and government backing to attract billions in data centre investment. In this episode, we explore the market in detail and flag up the issues that investors need to know. Ashurst’s Ruth Harris is joined by a panel of Paris and London colleague…

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Private equity: a poisoned chalice? 34:34

2M ago34:34

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Send us a text Private equity investment in law firms has accelerated in the past 12 months. Essentially every UK200 law firm in the country has been approached, and many have already accepted the opportunity. Now the question is whether firms at the top of the market might join in. But is it actually a good idea? Can law firms offer the rapid turn…

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Takeover Talks: Should I Stay or Should I Go 26:45

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After a run of firm offers in early Summer, the UK public M&A market softened in Q3. Alongside this there was a noticeable increase in lapsed or withdrawn bids. In the latest podcast, the duo unpicks the reasons behind this and whether there has been any fundamental shift in the Panel's approach to conditionality. The episode is intended to sit alo…

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Ashurst Data Bytes 6: The ICO's new investigatory remit under the UK Data (Use and Access) Act 18:14

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S3 Ep9: A MUST NOT LOSE for Maresca? | Premier League Predictions | The Assist | Episode 7 | 2025/26 53:22

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Join Warren Ashurst and Racing Post tipsters Mark Langdon and Dan Childs as they bring you the latest episode of The Assist! We're here to provide you with all you need to know for this weekend's domestic football. The team offer their best bets for each top-flight game this week, with some massive games to look forward to! A classic rivalry is res…

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UK 200 special: The most interesting firms in the top 100 26:20

3M ago26:20

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Send us a text The Lawyer's UK200: Top 100 report, sponsored by Legora, is out and it contains 100 stories of firms forging ahead or falling behind. But which are the most interesting of all? In this week's episode of The Lawyer Podcast we dive into the sea of data and analysis that is the UK200 report and come up clutching four firms that are part…

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Industrious Conversations: Managing employee social media influencers 17:04

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In this episode, we lift the lid on a fascinating and fast-changing employment issue: the rise of online creators and social media influencers within the workforce, and the legal challenges this presents for employers. Ashurst partners Trent Sebbens and Rebecca Cope explore the rise of online influencers within the workforce—and what this means for…

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S3 Ep8: Champions League Matchday 2 | Football Betting Tips | The Assist 26:04

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The Champions League is back! Join Warren Ashurst and James Milton as they look at the second week of the League stage. The new format is now into it's second season and it looks to be more open than ever, with six English clubs taking part in Europe's top club competition for the very first time. Warren and James take a look at the best matches th…

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S3 Ep7: Do Arsenal have the right MENTALITY? | Premier League Predictions | The Assist | Episode 6 | 2025/26 50:58

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Join Warren Ashurst and Racing Post tipsters Mark Langdon and Dan Childs as they bring you the latest episode of The Assist! We're here to provide you with all you need to know in terms of this weekend's domestic football. The team offer their best bets for each top-flight game this week, with some massive games to look forward to! Arsenal prepare …

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Episode 113: Bruce Greene 53:01

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Cowboy artist Bruce Greene talks about his beginnings as an artist, becoming a member of the Cowboy Artists of America, his artistic influences, his artistic process, and the working cowboy having a oneness with his environment. Photo by Ben Christensen. This episode was sponsored by the National Ranching Heritage Center in Lubbock, Texas. Learn mo…

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Ashurst Data Bytes 5: How the UK's Data (Use and Access) Act Digital ID provisions could revolutionise our lives 19:45

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In the penultimate episode of this season of Data Bytes, we look at how digital identity provisions will reshape the world as we know it. Physical ID cards may soon be a thing of the past, and that could have huge implications for society and businesses. Host Rhiannon Webster is joined by Ashurst colleague Fiona Ghosh to explain how digital IDs are…

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S3 Ep6: Have LIVERPOOL already won it? | Premier League Predictions | The Assist | Episode 5 | 2025/26 58:28

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Join Warren Ashurst and Racing Post tipsters Mark Langdon and Dan Childs as they bring you the latest episode of The Assist! We're here to provide you with all you need to know in terms of this weekend's domestic football. The team offer their best bets for each top-flight game this week, with some massive games to look forward to!Arsenal prepare t…

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Calling all gardeners - your firm needs you! 26:14

3M ago26:14

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Send us a text Gardening has transformed from an old-fashioned past-time to a popular trend in the past few years, and now, even law firms are getting in on the action. Firms like Eversheds, Switalskis and CANDEY are leading the charge, but there is so much more that could be done. After all, who wants to look at a grey bit of concrete all day. So …

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Four compliance shifts boards need to know:- regulatory briefing with Ashurst:- 23:24

4M ago23:24

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In this episode of Governance Watch, we explore four major regulatory and compliance developments that UK companies and governance professionals need to act on now. 🔹 Failure to Prevent Fraud A new corporate criminal offence under the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 came into force on September 1st. Companies can now be held liab…

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S3 Ep5: Champions League Matchday 1 | Football Betting Tips | The Assist 35:15

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The Champions League is back! Join Warren Ashurst and Jack Ogalbe as they look at the first week of the League stage. The new format is now into it's second season and it looks to be more open than ever, with six English clubs taking part in Europe's top club competition for the very first time. Warren and Jack take a look at the best matches this …

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S3 Ep4: Pep to PILE THE PRESSURE on Amorim! | Premier League Predictions | The Assist | Episode 4 | 2025/26 53:13

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Join Warren Ashurst and Racing Post tipsters James Milton and Dan Childs as they bring you the latest episode of The Assist! We're here to provide you with all you need to know in terms of this weekend's domestic football. The team offer their best bets for each top-flight game this week, including the big one in the Premier League, with a massive …

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Why it was a hot debunching summer - and what else you missed on your holidays 27:10

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Send us a text The kids are back in school, the clouds are rolling in, and offices across the land are filling up with lawyers returning from their holidays. And just in time, The Lawyer Podcast is back after the summer break. But just like in Westminster, it was far from a quiet summer for the legal sector. So on our first episode back, we bring y…

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Episode 112: Skip Gorman 48:40

4M ago48:40

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Old-time cowboy singer Skip Gorman talks about his journey into American folk music, attending the Newport Folk Festival as a kid, discovering cowboy music on 78 RPM records, the Celtic roots of cowboy music, the influence of Jimmie Rogers, the music of Jimmie Driftwood, his friendship with Yodeling Slim Clark, the difference between Bluegrass and …

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S3 Ep3: Tottenham now the REAL DEAL? | Premier League Predictions | The Assist | Episode 3 | 2025/26 53:30

4M ago53:30

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Join Warren Ashurst and Racing Post tipsters Mark Langdon and Dan Childs as they bring you the latest episode of The Assist! We're here to provide you with all you need to know in terms of this weekend's domestic football. The team offer their best bets for each top-flight game this week, including the big one in the Premier League, with last seaso…