The Agenda

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Jun 2026

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The Agenda brings together all our audio content into a single place. Our lawyers and special guests help you navigate the challenges facing businesses today, looking from a big picture perspective as well as a legal one. Listen, subscribe and leave us a comment. More on us and what we do at www.lewissilkin.com .

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June 10, 20267 min

Consumer Law Podcast: Subscriptions - New rules delayed, but don't delay your preparation

In this episode of the Consumer Law Podcast, Jen Dinmore and Alex Meloy from Lewis Silkin's regulatory team break down the four key areas businesses need to prepare for: enhanced pre-contract information requirements, reminder notices, simplified cancellation processes, and extended cooling-off rights on renewal. They discuss the government's latest consultation response, including the confirmed position on refund rights for digital content, and explain why, with CMA fines of up to 10% of global turnover on the table, the time to act is now.

June 8, 202632 min

Pay Attention - Episode 20: Slovakia implemented the Pay Transparency Directive on time

Slovakia is one of just four EU Member States to implement the Pay Transparency Directive on time. But that doesn't mean all the answers are clear. In this episode of Pay Attention, Tom Heys and David Lorimer are joined by Dušan Nitschneider to unpack Slovakia's new legislation, including a right to pay information that's both live and not quite live, the race to build compliant pay structures by July 2027, and whether the law could open the door to same-sex equal pay claims. We also explore the role of trade unions in Slovakia, the utility of forthcoming government guidance, and why employers across Europe may be watching Slovakia closely as one of the Directive's earliest adopters.

June 4, 202613 min

Identifying the right AI use cases - Insights from our NI AI survey

Our NI AI survey with MCS Group found that 42% of respondents said their biggest barrier to AI adoption was identifying the right use cases. In this episode, Emma Grossmith and Katie Moon walk through a practical framework for finding, assessing, and prioritising AI use cases, covering discovery sessions, the three buckets where use cases cluster, and the four key metrics -readiness, impact, risk, and adoption.

May 28, 202611 min

In-House Employment Lawyers Coffee Break: Episode 25 – NDA consultation, protected conversations and offer letters

In this episode, Lucy and Sally discuss the government’s recent NDA consultation and two EAT decisions on protected conversations and offer letters.

May 18, 202632 min

Pay Attention - Episode 19: Italy and the PTD - Il secondo

A first for Pay Attention, our Pay Transparency Directive podcast: a sequel. Because apparently the first serving of Italy and the Pay Transparency Directive wasn’t quite satiating enough. Tom Heys and David Lorimer are delighted to once again be joined by Ornella Patané to unpack Italy’s latest draft legislation – where salary definitions are debated like ragù recipes, CCNL classifications simmer away, and even employee information rights come with a strict “once a year” serving suggestion.It’s Italy moving from the appetiser stage to il secondo: more structure, more substance, and a regulatory tasting menu where every course comes with a compliance obligation attached.

May 15, 202637 min

From allies to adversaries

Recorded live at last year’s Managing an International Workforce conference, our speakers unpacked how organisations can counter international competitive risks, sharing practical strategies and perspectives from jurisdictions across the globe.

May 13, 202616 min

The UK Consumer Law Revolution Podcast: A year in review

Geraint Lloyd-Taylor and Jen Dinmore review the CMA’s first year of consumer law enforcement under its enhanced powers. They cover the eight cases opened in November 2025 on drip pricing, countdown timers and automatic opt-ins, the first fine (spoiler alert: £4.2m!) for hidden booking fees, the Eurocar Parks penalty for non-compliance with an information notice, Adobe’s unfair cancellation fees investigation, and the March 2026 batch of online reviews cases. They also discuss what’s next, including delivery charges, drip pricing, subscription contract rules expected in 2027, and the CMA’s stated priorities for the next 12 months.

May 6, 202630 min

Beyond Borders - Episode 14: What you need to know about US employment law

Our Beyond Borders podcast series is designed to help you manage your international workforce and navigate the quirks of international employment law. In this episode, we are joined by US employment law experts David Garland and Shira Blank to demystify the realities of employing staff in the United States. They explore why “at‑will” employment is only part of the picture, the challenges of simultaneously navigating federal, state and city laws, and the litigation risks international employers need to be aware of.

April 29, 202625 min

Employee incentives: The new 2026 EMI option regime

In this episode of The Agenda from Lewis Silkin, partners Matthew Rowbotham and Kathy Granby discuss the significant changes to the UK's Enterprise Management Incentives (EMI) option regime that came into effect on 6 April 2026. It will cover: the increase in the gross assets limit from £30 million to £120 million and the rise of the company-wide scheme limit to £6 millionthe increase in the employee cap from 250 to 500the extension of the option lifespan from 10 to 15 years Matt and Kathy explore what these changes mean in practice for businesses that already have incentive arrangements in place, including those with unapproved options, CSOP options, and growth shares, weighing up the benefits and pitfalls of replacing existing awards with EMI options. They will also outline the legal and compliance steps involved in transitioning to EMI, from obtaining employee consent and executing deeds of surrender to registering schemes with HMRC and meeting annual reporting deadlines.

April 9, 202640 min

Pay Attention - Episode 18: fifty states of pay - what the US can teach Europe about pay transparency

The US has become a real-world test case for pay transparency, with states rolling out their own versions of rules on salary disclosure, pay equity, and hiring practices. But what’s actually changed, and what hasn’t?In this episode, Tom Heys and David Lorimer are joined by Lulu Seikaly from Payscale to unpack the US experience. They explore how state-level laws are working in practice and the challenges employers are facing. They also look ahead to Europe’s Pay Transparency Directive: how it compares to the US approach, where it may run into trouble, and what employers should be doing now to prepare.This episode cuts through the theory and gets into the reality of making pay transparency work.