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Consolidation in the professional services sector gathered pace in 2018 with the announcement of advanced merger talks between BDO and Moore Stephens in the accountancy sector and a raft of law firm mergers, including Bryan Cave/Berwin Leighton Paisner, Ince & Co/Gordon Dadds and Pitmans/Bircham Dyson Bell. With Brexit and a slowing global economy on the horizon, the trend is likely to continue into 2019. In our first podcast of the new year our partners, Zulon Begum and Beth Hale discuss the main issues to watch out for when considering a merger, including rationale, due dilgence issues, partner buy-in and incentivisation, merger execution and integration. We hope you enjoy listening, and stay tuned for the next episode! If you have queries regarding any of the issues discussed in this podcast, please contact Zulon Begum on zulon.begum@cm-murray.com

In this podcast, recorded at the 2018 Global Business Protections conference in London, we are joined by Joydeep Hor, founder of People and Culture Strategies in Australia to discuss innovations in restrictive covenants, in particular in relation to management and psychological strategies. Sarah Chilton and Beth Hale from CM Murray discuss these issues with Joydeep, following a panel on which both Joydeep and Sarah spoke to the delegates about innovation in restrictive covenants. For more information please visit www.cm-murray.com or www.peopleculture.com.au

Beth Hale and Nick Hawkins discuss post termination restrictions in employment: what they are, their enforceability, and key considerations for employers and employees. For more information on any topics discussed or to suggest a story for us to cover please email us at info@cm-murray.com.

In this podcast, CM Murray LLP Partner Sarah Chilton and Senior Associate Nick Hawkins discuss gender pay and equal pay. SoundCloud podcast, November 2018. For more information on any topics discussed or to suggest a story for us to cover please email us at info@cm-murray.com.

In the wake of the sexual harassment allegations in the press, some discussion has turned to the need for robust procedures to be in place to allow employees to report concerns. In this short discussion we highlight the key issues employers should consider when putting in place a grievance policy, and when dealing with grievances in the workplace. For more information on any topics discussed or to suggest a story for us to cover please email us at info@cm-murray.com.

In this podcast, CM Murray LLP Partner Sarah Chilton and Associate & Solicitor-Advocate Wonu Sanda discuss the legal issues raised by sexual harassment in the workplace. SoundCloud podcast, November 2017. For more information on any topics discussed or to suggest a story for us to cover please email us at info@cm-murray.com.