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	Title	Pub. Date	Duration
	Episode 70: Subway Bread Isn’t Bread, Marriott Data Breach and more	01 Dec 2020	00:38:43
Contact: tapiwa.museba@commawarepod.com All Links: https://linktr.ee/commawarepod https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/ App Tax Cut https://www.cnbc.com/2020/11/18/apple-will-cut-app-store-fees-by-half-to-15percent-for-small-developers.html Dunkin Acquired https://stories.inspirebrands.com/inspire-acquire-dunkin-donuts-baskin-robbins/ HuffPost Acquired https://techcrunch.com/2011/03/07/aol-closes-315-million-huffington-post-acquisition/ ES Development https://www.thelawyer.com/eversheds-seeks-to-end-lockdown-career-fomo-with-new-scheme-for-juniors/ 24 Hour Shopping https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-55126371 Arcadia Administration https://www.bbc.com/news/business-55139369 Marriott Fined shorturl.at/erwzV https://www.cityam.com/marriott-international-fined-18-4m-over-customer-data-breach/ https://www.ft.com/content/2a34b554-ef5c-11e5-9f20-c3a047354386 https://ico.org.uk/media/about-the-ico/consultations/2618333/ico-draft-statutory-guidance.pdf https://ico.org.uk/about-the-ico/news-and-events/news-and-blogs/2020/10/ico-fines-marriott-international-inc-184million-for-failing-to-keep-customers-personal-data-secure/ https://news.marriott.com/news/2020/10/30/marriott-international-update-on-conclusion-of-uk-ico-investigation-into-starwood-database-security-incident https://www.pwc.com/us/en/deals/publications/assets/pwc-when-cyber-threatens-m-and-a.pdf shorturl.at/imwBO https://www.ft.com/content/243cabcc-a253-11e9-a282-2df48f366f7d Subway Bread shorturl.at/fosN4 https://www.thebfa.org/franchise-directory/subway-uk-ireland/ https://library.croneri.co.uk/cch_uk/bvc/1991-bvc-818 shorturl.at/aFI12 https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/oct/01/irish-court-rules-subway-bread-is-not-bread https://www.gov.uk/guidance/food-products-and-vat-notice-70114 https://www.gov.uk/guidance/catering-takeaway-food-and-vat-notice-7091 Created, Written and Narrated by: Tapiwa Museba
	Episode 69: Disney & IBM Restructuring, Final LVMH/Tiffany Update and more	11 Nov 2020	00:38:37
https://linktr.ee/commawarepod https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/ Contact: tapiwa.museba@commawarepod.com Lockdown https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-54763956 Furlough Scheme Extended https://www.gov.uk/government/news/furlough-scheme-extended-and-further-economic-support-announced Apple Regulatory Warning https://on.ft.com/35NjL5Y Sainsbury’s Losses https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-54818644 LCV Sale Rise https://www.companynewshq.com/company-news/automotive-company-news/uk-van-market-sees-order-boost-ahead-of-christmas-season-up-13-3-smmt/ Reed Smith Training https://www.reedsmith.com/en/news/2020/11/reed-smith-to-launch-new-professional-sqe-training-path-in-2022 Disney/IBM Restructuring https://uk.reuters.com/article/uniliver-restructuring-idUSKBN27I1TQ https://www.ibm.com/investor/att/pdf/IBM-2Q20-Earnings-Prepared-Remarks.pdf https://www.cnbc.com/2020/07/20/ibm-earnings-q2-2020.html https://newsroom.ibm.com/2020-07-20-IBM-Reports-2020-Second-Quarter-Results#:~:text=Revenue%20of%20%2418.1%20billion%2C%20down,for%20divested%20businesses%20and%20currency https://thewaltdisneycompany.com/the-walt-disney-company-reports-fourth-quarter-and-full-year-earnings-for-fiscal-2019/ https://thewaltdisneycompany.com/app/uploads/2020/08/q3-fy20-earnings.pdf https://thewaltdisneycompany.com/the-walt-disney-company-announces-strategic-reorganization-of-its-media-and-entertainment-businesses/ https://www.theverge.com/2020/10/13/21514728/disney-streaming-reorganization-plus-espn-hulu-studios-movies-network-tv-shows-pandemic https://thewaltdisneycompany.com/disneys-fiscal-full-year-and-q4-2020-earnings-results-webcast/ LVMH/Tiffany Renegotiate https://www.lvmh.com/news-documents/press-releases/tiffany-and-lvmh-modify-merger-price/ https://www.ft.com/content/de56b836-d7ad-4782-8f0a-b89f5d288d5e Created, Written and Narrated by: Tapiwa Museba
	Episode 61.5 (Minisode): Headlines and Mid-Season Break	01 Aug 2020	00:03:35
https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/ Contact: commawarepod@gmail.com Instagram: @commawarepod Amazon Antitrust https://www.theverge.com/2020/7/29/21347083/jeff-bezos-amazon-tech-antitrust-hearing-jayapal-questioning Santander Historic Loss https://www.ft.com/content/5e2d24f2-5a4c-40e8-a7f7-6fc8f1bebe58 Production Restart Scheme https://viewpoints.reedsmith.com/post/102gcgc/uk-government-steps-in-to-help-film-tv-producers Law Firm Updates https://www.thelawyer.com/bird-bird-closes-berlin-workspace-after-just-one-year/ https://www.thelawyer.com/osborne-clarke-brings-back-over-80-employees-from-furlough/ https://www.thelawyer.com/hogan-lovells-to-trial-15-per-cent-capacity-in-office-pilot/ PSA Radical Changes https://www.ft.com/content/ff5d8795-ee73-4c92-a1bf-34cef0639909 ONS Retail Stats https://www.ons.gov.uk/businessindustryandtrade/retailindustry/bulletins/retailsales/june2020 Created by: Tapiwa Museba Full-Length Episodes Return on 8 August.
	Episode 61: Apple 13bn Tax Victory, Real Estate Woes and more	25 Jul 2020	00:18:25
https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/ Contact: commawarepod@gmail.com Instagram: @commawarepod Boohoo Selloff https://bit.ly/2WT04WI https://www.theguardian.com/business/2020/jul/10/boohoo-shareholder-sells-off-shares-aberdeen-standard-investments FCA-Waymo Partnership https://on.ft.com/3009Jg9 https://www.ft.com/content/228e2aee-6182-4d6b-8a69-e31cc19e4c9d Law Firm Updates https://www.thelawyer.com/travers-reduces-annual-bonuses-as-part-of-covid-19-cuts/ https://www.thelawyer.com/freeths-to-cut-80-roles-in-redundancy-process/ Wire card Follow-Up https://www.ft.com/content/77d6b91f-0cf9-48dd-a08d-2c46dafe9791 Crossrail News https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2020/jul/23/crossrail-opening-delayed-again-due-to-coronavirus Morgan Stanley-China Relations https://www.ft.com/content/1d93318d-fe3a-44b3-976d-094367960aac Apple Tax Win https://bit.ly/39qC3eE https://on.ft.com/2CNC28G https://bit.ly/32WeMjC https://bit.ly/2P9ls5T https://on.ft.com/30QZSbL https://bit.ly/3g232zI https://bit.ly/2OVCZOF https://bit.ly/32Ugx0p Down-valuation https://bit.ly/3f1AXa8 https://bbc.in/2EefEpe
	Episode 60: Shades of Sherlock, Amazon/Apple Antitrust and more	18 Jul 2020	00:35:04
https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/ Contact: commawarepod@gmail.com Instagram: @commawarepod Links for the stories: OneWeb Stake https://bbc.in/2ZEHZgT DWF Mentor Scheme https://bit.ly/2Wug3ub BA to Retire 747 https://bbc.in/3hcelpe Law Firm Updates https://bit.ly/2Cmzz4Q https://bit.ly/3jgPOAY High Street Updates https://bbc.in/2Wv1tm5 https://bbc.in/3fGfLb8 14-Day Challenge Update https://bit.ly/2ZE5WEX Digital Advertising https://on.ft.com/3jgPUZm Apple/Amazon Antitrust https://bit.ly/2CIVMd9 https://reut.rs/2OCECR3 https://bit.ly/3fK5VoA https://bit.ly/30qNSNE https://on.wsj.com/2CdKRZi https://on.wsj.com/2WxvK3D https://bbc.in/2DUiyPW https://bit.ly/2CorjRJ Enola Holmes https://bit.ly/3eAfG7j https://bit.ly/32sALhB https://bit.ly/3hbEcO2 https://bit.ly/2ZGElDg https://bit.ly/3jgEjtu https://bit.ly/3fLxM84 https://bit.ly/2WwUTLR Created, Written, and Hosted by: Tapiwa Museba Episode Contributor: Matthieu Lawson
	Episode 59: Wirecard, AllSaints CVA and more	07 Jul 2020	00:27:45
https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/ Contact: commawarepod@gmail.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/commawarepod/ Links for the stories: AllSaints https://bit.ly/38tMHRi https://bit.ly/3dVRNqE Wirecard Timecode for analysis: (17:38) https://ftalphaville.ft.com/2015/04/27/2127427/the-house-of-wirecard/ https://on.ft.com/3izY0Mk https://on.ft.com/3dZRPxO https://on.ft.com/3f7ClZS https://on.ft.com/2CcSX3C https://on.ft.com/3gv15f0 https://bloom.bg/31OWU9M https://on.ft.com/3gmv4Wm https://on.ft.com/2VMuXvu https://reut.rs/2O1ywJC https://bit.ly/31JL0xP Created by: Tapiwa Museba
	Episode 58: Intu Administration, EC Antitrust Investigations and more	28 Jun 2020	00:18:26
https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/ Contact: commawarepod@gmail.com Instagram: @commawarepod Links for the stories: UK Reopening https://www.bbc.com/news/av/uk-politics-53153277/lockdown-easing-english-pubs-can-reopen-from-4-july Law Firm Updates https://www.thelawyer.com/coronavirus-law-firm-updates/ https://www.thelawyer.com/dentons-sets-up-track-and-trace-system-for-city-re-opening/ Intu Administration https://news.sky.com/story/coronavirus-shopping-centre-giant-intu-puts-administrator-on-standby-12001614 High Street Rent https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/jun/25/uk-retailers-pay-only-14-of-25bn-rent-due-this-week Aston Martin Fundraising https://www.reuters.com/article/us-aston-martin-issue/aston-martin-turns-to-stock-offering-to-bolster-capital-idUSKBN23X0XZ Huawei UK HQ https://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/2020/06/25/huaweis-1bn-cambridge-lab-approved-geopolitical-row-plays-local/ EC Antitrust https://www.ft.com/content/92674509-7f1b-4864-b6c9-28da713d5a2a https://www.thelawyer.com/french-and-us-firms-lead-on-fiat-chryslers-35bn-deal-with-peugeot/ Intu Administration https://www.ft.com/content/97b54a02-4ccf-4ac5-b31c-03e71a9abc40 https://www.theguardian.com/business/2020/apr/23/commercial-property-landlords-banned-from-demanding-rent-arrears https://www.thelawyer.com/linklaters-lined-up-on-intu-administration/ Created by: Tapiwa Museba
	Episode 57 (Special Episode): Interview with Segun Osuntokun	19 Jun 2020	00:29:03
A conversation with BCLP London Managing Partner & Head of Africa Practice, Segun Osuntokun. Segun Osuntokun Profile: https://www.bclplaw.com/en-GB/people/segun-osuntokun.html Created and Hosted By: Tapiwa Museba Contact: commawarepod@gmail.com Instagram: @commawarepod
	Episode 56: Unilever Restructuring, Louis Vuitton-Tiffany Troubles and more	13 Jun 2020	00:16:44
https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/ Contact: commawarepod@gmail.com Instagram: @commawarepod Links for the stories: US Law Firm Revenues https://www.thelawyer.com/us-top-50-revenue-tops-6bn-for-first-time/ Monsoon Accessorize Pre-Pack https://www.thelawyer.com/shoosmiths-and-bclp-called-in-on-monsoon-accessorize-rescue-deal/ Law Firm Responses https://www.thelawyer.com/taylor-wessing-opts-to-split-bonuses-after-reviewing-covid-19-measures/ https://www.thelawyer.com/reed-smith-imposes-hiring-freeze-across-business-services/ OECD Forecast https://www.ft.com/content/498b43bf-4813-40f8-9953-022e0d7820b5 Aviation Woes https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2020/06/11/lufthansa-plans-cut-22000-jobs/ https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-52983756 Facebook VC https://www.businessinsider.com/facebook-launching-multimillion-dollar-vc-fund-to-invest-in-startups-2020-6?r=US&IR=T M&A Update https://www.lvmh.com/news-documents/press-releases/lvmh-reaches-agreement-with-tiffany-co/ https://www.ft.com/content/997bb892-8f67-400a-b8e1-d173c923d208 https://www.thelawyer.com/linklaters-drafted-in-on-victorias-secret-administration/ https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-52938462 Airlines Challenge Govt https://www.theguardian.com/business/2020/jun/12/ba-easyjet-and-ryanair-begin-court-action-over-uk-quarantine-rules https://www.ft.com/content/a9a55e78-df00-4e7a-9492-b6de87528096 https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-how-to-self-isolate-when-you-travel-to-the-uk/coronavirus-covid-19-how-to-self-isolate-when-you-travel-to-the-uk Unilever Restructuring https://www.ft.com/content/ffbe3980-ff77-43bf-8ba3-169a87cb0824 https://www.unilever.com/investor-relations/agm-and-corporate-governance/legal-structure-and-foundation-agreements/ Created by: Tapiwa Museba Episode Contributor: Matthieu Lawson
	Episode 55: Nissan No-Deal Warning, Blue Chip Debt and more	06 Jun 2020	00:17:52
Black Lives Matter https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/ Contact: commawarepod@gmail.com Instagram: @commawarepod Links for the stories: Bank of America https://uk.reuters.com/article/us-minneapolis-police-bank-of-america/bank-of-america-pledges-1-billion-to-address-racial-economic-inequality-idUKKBN2391NO OPEC+ Output Deal https://uk.reuters.com/article/us-oil-opec/saudi-russia-reach-deal-on-oil-cuts-raising-pressure-for-compliance-idUKKBN23A1OU KPMG Vow https://news.sky.com/story/kpmg-chiefs-vow-renewed-equality-drive-after-george-floyd-death-11999694 Retail Prices Fall https://news.sky.com/story/coronavirus-shop-prices-fall-at-fastest-rate-in-14-years-as-retailers-try-to-survive-11999353 BoE No-Deal Warning https://news.sky.com/story/boe-governor-bailey-tells-bank-chiefs-to-step-up-plans-for-wto-brexit-11999578 Law Firm Responses https://www.thelawyer.com/simmons-staff-to-vote-on-pay-cuts-and-reduced-working-hours/ Nissan No-Deal Warning https://uk.reuters.com/article/us-britain-eu-nissan/nissan-warns-uk-plant-unsustainable-without-eu-trade-deal-bbc-idUKKBN23A1CS https://www.barclayscorporate.com/insights/industry-expertise/legal-sector-lowdown/managing-a-successful-turnaround/ Blue Chip Financing https://www.ft.com/content/1c9c9b08-f993-40ed-94d4-9f3f2da45433 https://www.ft.com/content/16ec7094-4f96-43fb-88c1-d913d8f4e384 https://www.investopedia.com/terms/c/commercialpaper.asp Created by: Tapiwa Museba
	Episode 54: Law Firm Goes Remote, EasyJet Cyber Attack and more	30 May 2020	00:19:54
Contact: commawarepod@gmail.com Instagram: @commawarepod Links for the stories: Mortgage Payment Holiday https://www.gov.uk/government/news/help-with-mortgages-to-continue-for-homeowners-affected-by-coronavirus Furlough Scheme Update https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-52853333 APD Suspension Call https://news.sky.com/story/coronavirus-aviation-bosses-beg-chancellor-to-deliver-apd-review-11996934 NRF Plans https://www.thelawyer.com/norton-rose-fulbright-sets-out-blueprint-for-firms-working-future/ Pubs After Lockdown https://www.theguardian.com/business/2020/may/22/more-than-30000-pubs-and-restaurants-could-stay-shut-after-lockdown-coronavirus Renault Job Cuts https://www.theguardian.com/business/2020/may/29/renault-to-cut-14600-jobs-as-part-of-2bn-cost-saving-plan-covid-19 Slater and Gordon Remote https://www.lawgazette.co.uk/practice/slater-and-gordon-to-close-london-office-as-remote-working-becomes-norm/5104404.article https://www.thelawyer.com/we-wont-ever-go-back-to-how-we-worked-before-covid-slater-gordon-sets-out-remote-working-vision/ https://ukgraduates.shearman.com/2018/07/10/6-law-firm-financial-metrics-whiteboard-wednesday/ EasyJet Data Breach https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-52722626 https://www.easyjet.com/en/infoalert https://www.thelawyer.com/easyjet-hit-with-billion-pound-claim-over-data-breach/ Twitter Feud https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/may/28/donald-trump-social-media-executive-order-twitter https://www.statista.com/statistics/242606/number-of-active-twitter-users-in-selected-countries/ https://www.theverge.com/2020/5/12/21255870/facebook-content-moderator-settlement-scola-ptsd-mental-health Created, Written and Narrated by: Tapiwa Museba Episode Contributor: Karim Richani
	Episode 53: Prime Video “Deceit”, Law Firm Lockup and more	23 May 2020	00:21:46
Contact: commawarepod@gmail.com Instagram: @commawarepod Links for the headlines: Unemployment Rise https://www.theguardian.com/business/2020/may/19/uk-jobless-april-coronavirus-crisis-unemployment-benefits Rolls Royce https://www.ft.com/content/4af7530e-880f-4c80-8083-848cf088368b Carluccio’s https://www.theguardian.com/business/2020/may/22/billionaire-boparan-buys-carluccios-brand-and-saves-800-jobs-covid-19 Law Firm Updates https://www.thelawyer.com/bclp-outlines-five-stage-plan-to-reopen-city-hq/ Stock Market Rise https://www.ft.com/content/4be0d6d3-ccab-48df-83e4-0b726273ccac CMA Requires Powers https://www.gov.uk/government/news/update-on-cma-covid-19-taskforce https://www.bbc.com/news/business-52703562 Law Firm Administration https://www.thelawyer.com/uk-top-100-firm-becomes-first-of-many-covid-related-administrations/ https://www.barclayscorporate.com/insights/industry-expertise/legal-sector-lowdown/managing-a-successful-turnaround/ https://mha-uk.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/MHA-Benchmarking-Report-2019-Web.pdf https://www.pwc.co.uk/industries/law-firms/pwc-law-firms-survey-report-2019.pdf Amazon https://gizmodo.com/amazon-sued-for-acting-like-users-own-purchased-movie-1843329954 https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/6882808-Caudel-v-Amazon.html http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1277/contents/made http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/15/contents EasyJet https://www.bbc.com/news/business-52719997 http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/46/section/994 http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/45/section/213 https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2020/05/22/easyjet-bosses-brace-crunch-stelios-vote/ Created by: Tapiwa Museba Episode Contributor: Irena Madella
	Episode 68: LVMH-Tiffany/Fortnite-Apple Updates and more	20 Oct 2020	00:27:37
All About Law https://bit.ly/30N3n3u https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/ Contact: tapiwa.museba@commawarepod.com https://linktr.ee/commawarepod BA Fined https://www.reuters.com/article/british-airways-cyber-fine-idUSL4N2H72DB No Deal Brexit https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2020/oct/16/boris-johnson-tells-uk-prepare-for-a-no-deal-brexit Retailer Rent https://on.ft.com/344Pxvv Chanel Real Estate https://www.businessinsider.com/chanel-buying-flagship-london-store-for-around-402-million-report-2020-10?r=US&IR=T Intu Administration Follow-Up https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/news/stoke-on-trent-news/stoke-trents-biggest-shopping-centre-4604523 https://www.companynewshq.com/company-news/accountancy-company-news/administrators-of-intu-properties-plc-conclude-migration-of-intu-merry-hill/ Unilever Update https://www.reuters.com/article/us-unilever-restructuring/end-of-an-era-as-unilever-uk-shareholders-back-unification-plan-idUSKBN26X1UW LVMH-Tiffany https://www.lvmh.com/news-documents/press-releases/lvmh-takes-note-of-the-delaware-courts-decision-and-is-actively-preparing-for-the-next-deadlines/ https://finance.yahoo.com/news/tiffany-wins-expedited-trial-lvmh-211403651.html https://www.forbes.com/sites/daviddawkins/2020/09/29/lvmh-outline-legal-defense-plans-as-billionaire-bernard-arnault-works-to-spike-16-billion-tiffany-deal/#7f56c0262c9e https://www.forbes.com/sites/daviddawkins/2020/10/14/tiffany-fires-back-at-lvmh-attempt-to-end-merger-deal-saying-lvmhs-case-is-doomed/ https://www.ft.com/content/e7b7f86b-28c7-4cec-a282-7e8dee63e425 Created, Written and Narrated by: Tapiwa Museba
	Episode 52: ‘Scoundrel’ Directors, Called Off Deals and more	16 May 2020	00:19:41
Contact: commawarepod@gmail.com Instagram: @commawarepod Links for the headlines: Furlough Scheme Extension https://www.gov.uk/government/news/chancellor-extends-furlough-scheme-until-october Aviation Updates https://www.marketwatch.com/story/delta-air-to-retire-all-of-its-777-jets-in-latest-blow-to-boeing-2020-05-14 https://www.theguardian.com/business/2020/may/14/ba-to-press-ahead-with-job-cuts-plans-despite-furlough-extension-willie-walsh-coronavirus-airline Heathrow Runway https://www.theguardian.com/business/2020/may/09/aiports-heathrow-gatwick-expansion-coronavirus-airlines Twitter Work From Home https://news.sky.com/story/coronavirus-twitter-to-allow-staff-to-work-from-home-forever-11987455 ES Reopen Plan https://www.thelawyer.com/less-office-space-more-tech-eversheds-sets-out-post-pandemic-plans/ Real Estate Reopening https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/500/regulation/2/made BT Openreach https://uk.reuters.com/article/us-bt-group-m-a-openreach/shares-in-britains-bt-jump-on-report-it-could-sell-a-stake-in-openreach-idUKKBN22R0ZX https://www.ft.com/content/0cd41a45-ab5b-44ca-b6e4-382e495e3bd7 https://www.ft.com/content/0ab3d20a-72d3-4956-8416-6885eca0b7e9 https://www.theguardian.com/business/2020/may/14/chinese-threat-prompts-calls-uk-toughen-company-takeover-laws M&A Deals https://www.ft.com/content/13c7f4ea-737f-48ec-9305-83adaa79bca6 https://www.ft.com/content/3f458e9c-e864-4fe1-8740-37136bae7b62 https://www.businessinsider.com/xerox-hp-ending-hostile-takeover-bid-2020-3?r=US&IR=T https://www.ibanet.org/Document/Default.aspx?DocumentUid=8105C641-A088-4C5F-8C92-D8668EE10F2F EasyJet Meeting https://www.theguardian.com/business/2020/may/12/easyjet-founder-offers-5m-reward-as-he-seeks-to-derail-airbus-order shorturl.at/etHN2 shorturl.at/dfu12 Created, Hosted and Narrated by: Tapiwa Museba
	Episode 51: O2-Virgin Media ‘Deal of the Decade’, Uber losses and more	09 May 2020	00:12:09
Contact: commawarepod@gmail.com Instagram: @commawarepod Links for the headlines: Aviation woes https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-52542038 Law firm responses https://www.thelawyer.com/mayer-brown-cuts-salaries-for-non-equity-partners-and-staff/ https://www.thelawyer.com/dla-preps-for-the-big-return-to-the-office/ Car Sales Slump https://www.theguardian.com/business/2020/may/05/uk-car-sales-coronavirus-lockdown-electric-car Debenhams closures https://www.theguardian.com/business/2020/may/06/five-more-debenhams-stores-to-shut-for-good-with-1000-jobs-at-risk Light Touch https://www.ft.com/content/76c7c985-ff8c-4707-b4e4-28eb7a8f7b62 BoE Recession Projection https://www.ft.com/content/734e604b-93d9-43a6-a6ec-19e8b22dad3c Uber losses https://news.sky.com/story/coronavirus-uber-plunges-to-2-9bn-loss-but-encouraged-as-lockdowns-ease-11984992 O2-Virgin Media https://www.ft.com/content/2b73a385-7218-47dc-83bf-18e6e3d5f8f4 https://www.thelawyer.com/uk-and-us-firms-join-forces-on-o2-and-virgin-medias-mega-merger/ https://www.ft.com/content/ac9a6a1a-02e4-4236-ab74-6bd033ea3104? Lockdown Ease https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/may/06/keir-starmer-challenges-pm-boris-johnson-claim-of-coronavirus-success Created by: Tapiwa Museba Episode Contributor: Matthieu Lawson
	Episode 50: Greggs’ False Start, Artificial Inventors and more	01 May 2020	00:14:14
Contact: commawarepod@gmail.com Instagram: @commawarepod Links for the headlines: Aviation Moves https://www.theguardian.com/business/2020/apr/29/airlines-may-not-recover-from-covid-19-crisis-for-five-years-says-airbus https://www.theguardian.com/business/2020/may/01/ryanair-cut-jobs-coronavirus-grounds-flights-restructuring https://uk.reuters.com/article/embraer-ma-boeing/boeing-pulls-out-of-embraer-merger-talks-sources-idUKL5N2CD0BM Qatar very active https://www.ft.com/content/418da0bb-c9eb-4575-b61f-48b329f02d0a Oasis and Warehouse https://www.thelawyer.com/cms-leads-for-oasis-and-warehouse-as-retail-woes-continue/ Banks No Deal https://uk.reuters.com/article/us-britain-eu-banks/banks-dust-off-no-deal-brexit-plans-as-december-deadline-looms-idUKKBN22C253 Law Firm responses https://www.thelawyer.com/shearman-introduces-voluntary-paid-leave-scheme-for-all-staff/ https://www.thelawyer.com/rpc-steers-clear-of-furloughing-but-cuts-partner-drawings/ https://www.thelawyer.com/stephenson-harwood-proceeds-with-bonus-payments-amid-pandemic/ Restaurants reopen https://www.theguardian.com/business/2020/apr/30/bq-homebase-and-pret-reopen-more-stores-with-safety-measures Greggs False Start https://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-health-coronavirus-greggs-stores/greggs-shares-slide-after-british-store-reopenings-postponed-idUKKBN22D51C https://www.bbc.com/news/business-52500880 AI Patents https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-52474250 https://www.cms-lawnow.com/ealerts/2020/01/uk-intellectual-property-office-finds-that-patent-law-does-not-cater-for-inventions-created-by-ai https://www.allenovery.com/en-gb/global/news-and-insights/publications/ai-and-patents-a-machine-cannot-be-an-inventor-yet Created by: Tapiwa Museba Episode Contributor: Matthieu Lawson
	Episode 49: Shake Shack, Landlords and more	24 Apr 2020	00:12:25
Contact: commawarepod@gmail.com Instagram: @commawarepod Links for the headlines: Germany lockdown https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-germany-shops-idUSKCN2242AG Cath Kidston https://www.theguardian.com/business/2020/apr/21/cath-kidston-to-close-all-60-uk-stores-with-loss-of-900-jobs https://www.thelawyer.com/shoosmiths-and-mayer-brown-on-call-for-cath-kidston-sale/ Oil prices drop https://www.ft.com/content/26ea5ef9-0619-4e50-b605-58e36d3fc4d9 Law firm responses https://www.thelawyer.com/dentons-asks-employees-for-work-four-day-week-for-six-months/ https://www.thelawyer.com/travers-smith-partners-have-drawings-cut/ US banks retreat https://markets.businessinsider.com/news/stocks/us-banks-lend-less-european-lending-coronavirus-pandemic-2020-4-1029127435 No Cliff-Edge extension https://www.ft.com/content/3c006614-767f-4447-8136-97987045517f Commercial Landlord update https://www.theguardian.com/business/2020/apr/23/commercial-property-landlords-banned-from-demanding-rent-arrears https://www.theguardian.com/business/2020/apr/21/boots-and-matalan-join-list-of-firms-targeted-over-unpaid-rents-since-coronavirus-lockdown Shake Shack https://www.ft.com/content/26e2a043-2633-4021-90a9-5340c9a07567 Created by: Tapiwa Museba
	Episode 48: Newcastle United, Right to Repair Revisited and more	17 Apr 2020	00:12:17
Contact: commawarepod@gmail.com Instagram: @commawarepod Links for the headlines: Tenant Payment https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-masks/accused-of-piracy-u-s-denies-diverting-masks-bound-for-germany-idUSKBN21O0Y0 Law firm responses https://www.thelawyer.com/osborne-clarke-furloughs-staff-and-defers-75-per-cent-of-partner-profits/ https://www.thelawyer.com/burges-salmon-furloughs-42-staff-and-redeploys-others/ https://www.thelawyer.com/gowling-ushers-in-flexible-menu-of-working-arrangements/ Job retention scheme extended https://news.sky.com/story/coronavirus-job-retention-scheme-extended-until-end-of-june-11974812 HS2 Green Light https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2020/apr/15/construction-on-hs2-can-begin-government-says CMA Allows Amazon-Deliveroo https://news.sky.com/story/coronavirus-amazons-investment-in-deliveroo-gets-go-ahead-11974752 Right to Repair https://www.popularmechanics.com/science/health/a32144222/hospitals-ventilators-right-repair-covid-19/ https://fortune.com/2020/04/17/ventilator-repair-biomed-technician-software/ PIF Transactions https://www.ft.com/content/3facc407-200f-4e7c-9914-79b4baece119 https://www.forbes.com/sites/sergeiklebnikov/2020/04/03/ma-activity-plunges-it-could-get-much-worse-as-coronavirus-hits-markets-and-prevents-face-to-face-meetings/ Germany eases lockdown https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2020/04/15/germany-open-shops-next-week-restrictions-remain/ https://www.forbes.com/sites/leahrosenbaum/2020/04/14/researchers-say-social-distancing-to-prevent-coronavirus-may-need-to-continue-until-2022/ https://news.sky.com/story/coronavirus-britain-warned-to-prepare-for-up-to-six-waves-of-coronavirus-in-next-year-11974702 Created by: Tapiwa Museba
	Episode 47: Oil Price War, Light Touch Administration and more	10 Apr 2020	00:17:43
Contact: commawarepod@gmail.com Instagram: @commawarepod Links for the headlines: 3M Update https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-masks/accused-of-piracy-u-s-denies-diverting-masks-bound-for-germany-idUSKBN21O0Y0 Lufthansa Response https://www.ft.com/content/48fcd03c-3043-4485-a1e7-c7c07cebe444 Law Firm Furloughs https://www.thelawyer.com/dla-piper-furloughs-staff-amid-coronavirus-pandemic/ https://www.thelawyer.com/lewis-silkin-and-hill-dickinson-place-staff-on-furlough/ Law Firm Partner Profits https://www.thelawyer.com/bird-bird-considers-emergency-reserve-to-future-proof-firm/ US Unemployment https://www.businessinsider.com/record-unemployment-filings-jobless-claims-coronavirus-recession-economic-slowdown-2020-4?r=US&IR=T Airbnb Pivot https://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/2020/04/09/airbnb-challenge-rightmove-zoopla-move-long-term-rentals/ Apple-Google Contact Tracing https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-52246319 Roadblocks https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-03-25/death-fears-fuel-demand-for-wills-forcing-lawyers-to-improvise https://www.ft.com/content/3b5fa7d4-2456-4950-9265-3e12a67354a6 https://news.bloomberglaw.com/mergers-and-antitrust/deals-down-to-the-wire-face-likely-antitrust-hurdles-amid-virus https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-04-03/you-can-t-get-either-married-or-divorced-in-n-y-right-now Oil Price War https://www.ft.com/content/c7a1e2e6-8c17-48d5-8c16-edce911b5cbb https://apnews.com/75ccc164478a347fd4b3c54ffffd7895 Debenhams Light Touch Administration https://www.theguardian.com/business/2020/apr/09/debenhams-appoints-administrators-and-liquidates-irish-chain https://www.thelawyer.com/freshfields-and-kirkland-in-action-as-debenhams-lines-up-administrators/ Created by: Tapiwa Museba
	Episode 46: Rogue Employees, Ventilators and more	03 Apr 2020	00:14:35
Contact: commawarepod@gmail.com Instagram: @commawarepod Links for the headlines: High Street Administration https://www.thelawyer.com/ashurst-and-freshfields-swoop-in-on-collapse-of-carluccios-and-brighthouse/ Postdates Riders Employees https://ag.ny.gov/press-release/2020/attorney-general-james-scores-major-win-gig-workers-victory-postmates-case SRA U-Turn https://www.sra.org.uk/sra/news/coronavirus-questions-answers/ Walker Morris Furloughs https://www.thelawyer.com/walker-morris-furloughs-staff-to-conserve-cash/ British Airways Furloughs https://www.ft.com/content/1f22a588-85ae-46f8-9c92-afa71c88b29b Modern Piracy https://www.ft.com/content/03e45e35-ab09-4892-899d-a86db08a935c Vicarious Liability https://www.supremecourt.uk/cases/docs/uksc-2018-0213-judgment.pdf https://www.supremecourt.uk/cases/docs/uksc-2018-0213-press-summary.pdf https://www.theguardian.com/business/2020/apr/01/morrisons-is-not-liable-for-massive-staff-data-leak-court-rules Case for Antitrust https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20200401-covid-19-the-race-to-build-coronavirus-ventilators https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/29/business/coronavirus-us-ventilator-shortage.html Created by: Tapiwa Museba
	Episode 45: Primark Won’t Pay Rent, Lawyer Wellbeing and more	28 Mar 2020	00:10:49
Contact: commawarepod@gmail.com Instagram: @commawarepod Links for the stories: Rail Franchises Suspended https://news.sky.com/story/coronavirus-rail-franchise-agreements-suspended-to-avoid-company-collapses-11962186 Record US unemployment https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2020/03/26/unemployment-claims-coronavirus-3-million/ BCLP and HSF Deals https://www.thelawyer.com/bclp-and-hsf-secure-timely-logistics-deal-for-blackstone/ Cover 19 Vaccine Deal https://www.thelawyer.com/paul-hastings-and-freshfields-lead-as-fosun-strikes-135m-deal-for-covid-19-vaccine/ Self employed worker scheme https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/sunak-reveals-coronavirus-bailout-for-self-employed-but-they-must-wait-until-june-6qwzxbq3k No aviation bailout https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/sunak-reveals-coronavirus-bailout-for-self-employed-but-they-must-wait-until-june-6qwzxbq3k Primark Rent https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/mar/25/primark-withholds-33m-rent-on-its-closed-uk-stores https://uk.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-property-breakingv/breakingviews-virus-leaves-all-landlords-under-same-leaky-roof-idUKKBN21D2EY https://metro.co.uk/2020/03/27/london-landlords-refuse-rent-discounts-despite-knowing-businesses-may-go-12466431/ https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/people/edinburgh-sees-more-new-rental-listings-london-airbnb-exodus-continues-2519290 https://www.wired.co.uk/article/airbnb-coronavirus-london Lawyer wellbeing https://news.bloomberglaw.com/bloomberg-law-analysis/analysis-lawyer-well-being-critical-during-pandemic Created by: Tapiwa Museba
	Episode 44: Price Gouging, Carphone Warehouse and more	20 Mar 2020	00:15:24
Contact: commawarepod@gmail.com Instagram: @commawarepod Links for the headlines: Euro car sale dip https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-03-18/european-car-sales-are-off-to-the-worst-annual-start-since-2013?srnd=markets-vp BoE rate cut https://news.sky.com/story/coronavirus-bank-of-england-cuts-base-rate-to-0-1-11960336 State aid rules https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-03-19/eu-relaxes-state-aid-rules-to-help-nations-combat-virus-crisis?srnd=premium-europe UK business requests tax holiday https://news.sky.com/story/coronavirus-firms-urge-government-for-three-month-tax-holiday-from-national-insurance-paye-and-vat-11960378 https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2020/03/19/manufacturers-warn-mass-layoffs-orders-collapse/ UPC setback https://www.worldipreview.com/news/german-court-deals-hammer-blow-to-upc-19461 Covid-19 effect on recruitment https://www.thelawyer.com/henderson-chambers-pulls-out-of-pupillage-recruitment-over-interviewing-pressures/ https://www.thelawyer.com/the-vac-schemes-left-vacant/ Price Gouging https://www.retailgazette.co.uk/blog/2020/03/cma-crack-coronavirus-price-increases/ https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2020/03/05/coronavirus-price-hiking-should-praised-not-condemned/ https://www.gov.uk/cartels-price-fixing/types-of-anticompetitive-activity https://www.reuters.com/article/health-coronavirus-france-regulation/france-to-regulate-antibacterial-gel-price-finance-minister-idUSP6N29R02N Carphone Warehouse https://www.ft.com/content/98253d92-6823-11ea-a3c9-1fe6fedcca75 https://uk.reuters.com/article/health-coronavirus-asda/uks-asda-plans-to-hire-5000-temporary-workers-to-get-through-coronavirus-idUKL8N2BD5H7 https://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/news/coronavirus-uk-pay-wages-job-retention-scheme-rishi-sunak-boris-johnson-a9414886.html Created by: Tapiwa Museba
	Episode 43: Right to Repair, Shareholder Priorities and more	13 Mar 2020	00:17:24
Contact: commawarepod@gmail.com Instagram: @commawarepod Links for the headlines: BoE Rate Cut https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-51831004 FTSE 100 drop https://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/news/coronavirus-trump-travel-ban-europe-stock-market-ftse-100-bear-market-a9397586.html State aid change https://www.ft.com/content/d1086540-6232-11ea-b3f3-fe4680ea68b5 Italy antitrust https://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-health-coronavirus-italy-antitrust/italian-antitrust-watchdog-probes-amazon-ebay-over-price-spikes-in-virus-crisis-idUKKBN20Z3HW Huawei 5G https://www.reuters.com/article/us-france-huawei-5g-exclusive/exclusive-france-to-allow-some-huawei-gear-in-its-5g-network-sources-idUSKBN20Z3JR https://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-huawei-tech-china-usa/trump-signs-law-to-prevent-u-s-rural-telecom-carriers-from-using-huawei-network-equipment-idUKKBN20Z37D Insurance acquisition https://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-willis-towers-m-a-aon-plc/aon-to-buy-willis-for-nearly-30-billion-in-insurance-mega-deal-idUKKBN20W1KK https://www.thelawyer.com/host-of-international-firms-act-of-aon-30bn-acquisition-of-willis-towers-watson/ Shareholder Priorities https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/w-023-9337?comp=pluk&transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29 https://www.theia.org/sites/default/files/2020-02/FINAL%20-%20Shareholder%20Priorities%20for%202020.pdf https://www.thelawyer.com/novartis-panel-review-2020/ Property Development Ideas https://www.ft.com/content/0db39db8-646b-11ea-b3f3-fe4680ea68b5 https://www.environmental-protection.org.uk/policy-areas/land-quality/papers/contaminated-land-and-your-home/ Right to Repair https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/qanda_20_419 https://www.wired.co.uk/article/apple-samsung-iphone-patents Created by: Tapiwa Museba
	Episode 67: No Time to Die Delayed, Walmart Sells Asda and more	10 Oct 2020	00:26:53
All About Law https://bit.ly/30N3n3u https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/ Contact: tapiwa.museba@commawarepod.com Instagram: @commawarepod (https://www.instagram.com/commawarepod/?hl=en) Unilever Update https://www.ft.com/content/0f3930f1-8a93-4f90-aa09-4a70696e2177 NextEra surpasses ExxonMobil https://www.ft.com/content/39a70458-d4d1-4a6e-aca6-1d5670bade11 Honda leaves F1 https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.breaking-honda-to-leave-f1-at-the-end-of-2021.3nsZ7zzaokaze5Sjc4V6s0.html Law Firm Updates https://www.thelawyer.com/fieldfisher-is-latest-firm-to-kickstart-consultation-process/ https://www.thelawyer.com/bclp-to-design-new-blended-workplace-in-latest-leadership-project/ Uber Win https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-54322579 TSB Closures https://www.theguardian.com/business/2020/sep/30/tsb-closes-164-bank-branches-with-loss-of-almost-1000-jobs No Time to Die https://www.ft.com/content/1545e213-3d92-47e0-ac1b-7d92d39c92b1 https://www.thelawyer.com/double-win-for-slaughters-as-firm-nabs-new-government-mandates/ https://www.bbc.com/news/business-54387856 https://www.bbc.com/news/business-52376022 https://www.ft.com/content/9645094c-25bf-4ab1-a2e2-670af109ace5 https://www.ft.com/content/1545e213-3d92-47e0-ac1b-7d92d39c92b1 https://www.theguardian.com/business/2020/oct/05/quarter-of-odeon-cinemas-to-open-only-at-weekends-coronavirus shorturl.at/itwx0 Walmart Asda Stake Sale https://www.ft.com/content/68fbc78a-58af-11ea-a528-dd0f971febbc https://www.thelawyer.com/slaughters-and-skadden-lead-on-6-8bn-asda-takeover/ https://www.cnbc.com/2020/09/21/with-tiktok-deal-walmart-could-gain-a-front-row-seat-to-the-next-generation.html https://www.ft.com/content/1812fe22-06bd-46ce-b2ec-0d324bdc7983 Written and Narrated by: Tapiwa Museba
	Episode 42: Flybe Administration, Floodplain Property and more	06 Mar 2020	00:15:39
Contact: commawarepod@gmail.com Instagram: @commawarepod Links for the headlines: Air France COVID-19 https://www.cityam.com/air-france-to-cut-1500-jobs-in-attempt-to-limit-coronavirus-impact/ https://uk.reuters.com/article/us-healthcare-coronavirus-airlines/airlines-face-100-billion-plus-virus-hit-discounts-wouldnt-do-any-good-idUKKBN20S11G FCA Libor Warning https://www.cityam.com/fca-tells-asset-managers-to-gear-up-for-the-end-of-libor/ Airbnb Data Sharing https://news.airbnb.com/airbnb-signs-data-sharing-partnership-with-european-commission/ Electric Tax Break https://www.smmt.co.uk/2020/03/uk-new-car-market-falls-2-9-in-february-as-industry-calls-for-tax-free-evs-to-kick-start-demand/ South East Consolidation https://www.thelawyer.com/moore-blatch-barlow-robbins-merger/ CMA Interventionism https://www.ft.com/content/ae2951a0-5b85-11ea-b0ab-339c2307bcd4 Property Floodplains https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/feb/23/more-than-11000-homes-to-be-built-on-land-at-high-risk-of-flooding https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/feb/21/new-homes-in-flood-risk-areas-not-covered-by-insurance-scheme https://www.floodre.co.uk/how-flood-re-works/ Flybe Administration https://www.theguardian.com/business/2020/mar/05/flybe-collapses-two-months-after-government-announces-rescue https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2020/03/05/flybe-administration-inside-story-airlines-collapse/ https://www.thelawyer.com/bclp-on-call-as-flybe-falls-into-administration/ Coronavirus and Contracts https://www.tltsolicitors.com/insights-and-events/insight/coronavirus--what-is-the-impact-of-your-business/ Created by: Tapiwa Museba
	Episode 41: Facebook $9bn Tax Lawsuit, Heathrow Runway, and more	02 Mar 2020	00:22:41
Contact: commawarepod@gmail.com Instagram: @commawarepod Links for the headlines: Bombardier-Alstom https://www.thelawyer.com/host-of-international-firms-act-on-alstoms-e7-5bn-rail-purchase/ COVID-19 and stocks https://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/analysis-and-features/stock-market-correction-coronavirus-meaning-definition-sp-500-stoxx-600-a9363756.html Firm closure https://www.thelawyer.com/baker-mckenzie-sends-staff-home-amid-coronavirus-fears/ Deal Watch https://www.iqstudentaccommodation.com/blackstone-acquire-iq https://www.thelawyer.com/us-firms-in-london-get-lead-roles-on-blackstones-student-housing-purchase/ https://www.kirkland.com/news/press-release/2020/02/kirkland-advises-blackstone US-EU Trade War https://www.ft.com/content/ae259de2-57db-11ea-a528-dd0f971febbc https://www.ft.com/content/33bc09c4-5358-11ea-90ad-25e377c0ee1f HSBC restructure https://www.hsbc.com/media/media-releases/2020/hsbc-holdings-plc-annual-results-2019 Heathrow third runway https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/feb/27/heathrow-third-runway-ruled-illegal-over-climate-change https://www.judiciary.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Heathrow-judgment-on-planning-issues-27-February-2020.pdf https://www.judiciary.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Heathrow-summary-of-judgments-26-February-2020-online-version.pdf Facebook taxes https://www.theverge.com/2020/2/19/21144291/facebook-irs-lawsuit-9-billion-taxes https://www.ft.com/content/a0738696-52d1-11ea-8841-482eed0038b1 UK leaves UPC https://www.thelawyer.com/ip-lawyers-left-scratching-heads-as-britain-does-a-u-turn-to-quit-unified-patent-court/ http://eplaw.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/UPC-The-English-Patents-Court-in-a-split-UK-UPC-system.pdf https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2019/oct/11/facebook-paid-just-28m-on-record-16bn-earnings-in-the-uk
	Episode 40: Season Finale	14 Feb 2020	00:17:30
Contact: commawarepod@gmail.com Instagram: @commawarepod Links for the headlines: HS2 Green Light https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/business-51418693 BP Net Zero Pledge https://www.ft.com/content/e1ee8ab4-4d89-11ea-95a0-43d18ec715f5 Amazon Injunction Granted https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/13/technology/amazon-jedi-pentagon-contract-microsoft.html Deal News https://www.lw.com/news/latham-advises-casper-sleep-inc-in-ipo https://www.thelawyer.com/us-and-french-firms-lead-on-billion-dollar-payments-deal/ Govt Considers Flybe Stake https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-51453196 Novartis Panel Rules https://www.thelawyer.com/novartis-panel-review-2020/ Nissan Loss https://www.cityam.com/nissan-records-losses-amid-backdrop-of-carlos-ghosn-scandal/ FTC Investigates Big Tech https://www.cityam.com/ftc-demands-data-on-startup-purchases-by-tech-giants/ Firm Paternity Leave Increase https://www.thelawyer.com/ao-matches-linklaters-with-12-weeks-paternity-leave/ UK Allows Huawei Involvement https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2020/01/28/huawei-will-allowed-build-parts-britains-5g-network/ Created and Hosted by: Tapiwa Museba Season 3 Begins on 28 February
	Episode 39: Changing Landscapes	07 Feb 2020	00:18:38
Contact: commawarepod@gmail.com Instagram: @commawarepod M&A Slowdown https://www.ft.com/content/2f798e54-4570-11ea-aeb3-955839e06441 Coronavirus Update https://www.ft.com/content/6a108d2a-4830-11ea-aee2-9ddbdc86190d https://www.ft.com/content/cd0c7eb2-6725-4730-9bd2-2ece50b85841 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-51397677 John Lewis Challenges https://www.theguardian.com/business/2020/feb/06/new-john-lewis-chair-sharon-white-store-closures-job-losses Huawei-Verizon IP Lawsuit https://www.ft.com/content/ba9f1cce-48c7-11ea-aeb3-955839e06441 Deal News https://www.thelawyer.com/aston-martin-lawrence-stroll-rescue/ Boeing Update https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-51407951 GS-Amazon Partnership https://www.ft.com/content/41866efe-4521-11ea-aeb3-955839e06441 https://www.businessinsider.com/goldman-sachs-eyes-smb-loans-through-amazon-2020-2 https://www.ft.com/content/f5e13448-4296-11ea-abea-0c7a29cd66fe https://www.ft.com/content/4326520e-42f3-11ea-a43a-c4b328d9061c https://qz.com/1796096/goldman-sachs-is-becoming-an-ally-for-tech-firms-like-amazon/ shorturl.at/bxSY1 Konexo Partners GT https://www.thelawyer.com/eversheds-newlaw-platform-strikes-partnership-deal-with-grant-thornton/ https://www.bankofengland.co.uk/-/media/boe/files/markets/benchmarks/what-you-need-to-know-about-libor-transition https://www.ey.com/en_gl/banking-capital-markets/ten-things-you-need-to-know-about-the-ibor-transition https://www.bankofengland.co.uk/markets/transition-to-sterling-risk-free-rates-from-libor https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-19199683 Car Ban Moved https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-51366123 https://www.ft.com/content/46bfd6e2-473a-11ea-aee2-9ddbdc86190d https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2020/02/04/hybrid-car-fiasco-kick-face-drivers/ Created, Written and Hosted by: Tapiwa Museba Episode Contributor: Matthieu Lawson
	Episode 38: JustEat CMA Probe, Northern Rail Nationalised and more	31 Jan 2020	00:13:26
Contact: commawarepod@gmail.com Instagram: @commawarepod Links for the stories: Coronavirus Business Impact https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2020/01/29/coronavirus-british-airways-suspends-bookings-china-flights/ https://www.ft.com/content/ea0b15e2-436f-11ea-a43a-c4b328d9061c BoE Interest Rate https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/bank-of-england-forecasts-interest-rates-economic-growth-a4349241.html https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-51309256 HS2 Update https://www.standard.co.uk/news/politics/grant-shapps-hs2-decision-soon-a4349111.html Deal Watch https://www.thelawyer.com/city-firms-land-roles-on-new-farringdon-development/ https://www.thelawyer.com/dla-piper-leads-on-restructuring-of-department-store-beales/ Facebook Privacy Settlement https://news.bloomberglaw.com/privacy-and-data-security/facebook-to-pay-550-million-to-settle-biometric-privacy-suit UK Car Slump https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-51300835 CMA Probes Merger https://www.gov.uk/cma-cases/takeaway-com-n-v-just-eat-plc-merger-inquiry https://www.gov.uk/cma-cases/amazon-deliveroo-merger-inquiry https://www.ft.com/content/97a62cfa-3e07-11ea-a01a-bae547046735 https://www.cityam.com/cma-sets-out-the-issues-in-amazons-deliveroo-investment/ CJEU TM Ruling http://curia.europa.eu/juris/document/document_print.jsf?docid=222824&text=&dir=&doclang=EN&part=1&occ=first&mode=req&pageIndex=0&cid=3376591 https://www.allenovery.com/en-gb/global/news-and-insights/publications/sky-v-skykick-cjeu-decision-imprecise-terms-in-trade-marks-ruled-invalid https://hsfnotes.com/ip/2020/01/29/cjeu-decision-in-skykick-offers-relief-to-trade-mark-owners/ Northern Rail https://www.cityam.com/struggling-northern-rail-franchise-to-be-nationalised-and-renamed-northern-trains/ FT
	Episode 37: HS2 Leaks, UK Divergence and more	24 Jan 2020	00:13:12
Contact: commawarepod@gmail.com Instagram: @commawarepod Links for the stories: Sustainable Investment https://blogs.microsoft.com/blog/2020/01/16/microsoft-will-be-carbon-negative-by-2030/ https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2020/01/19/foreign-aid-coal-mines-coal-fired-power-plants-end-boris-johnson/ Coke sticks to plastic https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-51197463 Withdrawal Agreement https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2020/jan/23/boris-johnsons-brexit-bill-becomes-law Brexit Preparations https://www.ft.com/content/1189ae1e-3b71-11ea-a01a-bae547046735 https://www.legalbusiness.co.uk/blogs/hsf-brings-german-offices-into-uk-llp-to-mitigate-brexit-concerns/ Deal watch https://www.thelawyer.com/cms-dla-and-osborne-clarke-lead-on-cityfibres-200m-acquisition/ Beales Administration https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-48854450 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-51176418 HS2 https://www.ft.com/content/307e3606-3ab7-11ea-a01a-bae547046735 https://www.cityam.com/qa-what-is-the-hs2-route-how-much-will-it-cost-and-when-will-it-open/ https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-16473296 https://www.theguardian.com/public-leaders-network/2017/apr/18/midlands-engine-economy-compete-northern-powerhouse https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-51190399 Child Data Regs https://apnews.com/fee4312e4fc2bc8b212012947bf6b9c8 UK’s Divergence https://www.ft.com/content/18ddc610-3940-11ea-a6d3-9a26f8c3cba4 https://www.ft.com/content/cd70c1c0-3acd-11ea-a01a-bae547046735 https://www.ft.com/content/10ec1b28-39f4-11ea-b232-000f4477fbca
	Episode 36: Asda Sustainability, Flybe Saga and more	17 Jan 2020	00:15:12
Contact: commawarepod@gmail.com Instagram: @commawarepod Links for the stories: US-China Phase One https://apnews.com/0bafa0e7b868ceb9f6241f63c06c85be BlackRock Sustainability https://www.ft.com/content/57db9dc2-3690-11ea-a6d3-9a26f8c3cba4 Phil Hogan in US https://www.irishtimes.com/business/economy/phil-hogan-arrives-in-washington-for-crunch-eu-us-trade-talks-1.4139906 NHS calls out betting https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-51120456 Met Police legal panel https://www.thelawyer.com/firms-wanted-for-met-polices-new-65m-panel/ Nissan-Renault issues https://www.ft.com/content/8e09fb16-353a-11ea-a6d3-9a26f8c3cba4 https://www.reuters.com/article/us-renault-nissan/renault-nissan-share-real-desire-to-make-alliance-work-chairman-idUSKBN1ZF0TB Asda Sustainability https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-51132164 UK Retail Slip https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-51035672 Flybe Saga https://www.cityam.com/flybe-near-collapse-what-do-we-know-so-far/ https://www.theguardian.com/business/2020/jan/14/flybe-saved-after-successful-last-ditch-talks https://www.ft.com/content/961f87ca-3766-11ea-a6d3-9a26f8c3cba4 https://www.ft.com/content/0974f554-37b0-11ea-a6d3-9a26f8c3cba4 Created, Written and Hosted by: Tapiwa Museba (c) Episode 36 Contributor: Karim Richani
	Episode 35: Travelex Hacking Scandal, Corporate Governance Shortcomings and more	10 Jan 2020	00:10:30
Created, Written and Hosted by Tapiwa Museba Contact: commawarepod@gmail.com Instagram: @commawarepod Links for the stories Boris Johnson fast-tracks Brexit negotiations https://www.ft.com/content/4e9246d6-2fd7-11ea-9703-eea0cae3f0de DWF trainee barred https://www.thelawyer.com/former-dwf-trainee-barred-after-dismissal-for-gross-misconduct/ FCA proposes higher interest rates https://www.bbc.com/news/business-51048726 Jingye rescues British Steel https://www.ft.com/content/0e1d2036-3229-11ea-9703-eea0cae3f0de Firm international moves https://www.legalbusiness.co.uk/blogs/international-roundup-dentons-enters-ireland-and-cooley-steps-into-singapore-as-winston-leaves-the-middle-east/ JLD recommends drinking culture shifts https://www.thelawyer.com/junior-lawyers-division-alcohol-guidelines/ Corporate Governance Shortcomings https://www.ft.com/content/b0c9684a-320a-11ea-9703-eea0cae3f0de Big Tech Lobbies against liability https://www.ft.com/content/8e3359a2-308f-11ea-a329-0bcf87a328f2 Travelex Hack https://www.bbc.com/news/business-51017852 https://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/2020/01/08/travelex-customers-left-high-dry-ransomware-attack/
	Episode 34: Just Eat Merger, Town and Village Green Developments and more	27 Dec 2019	00:12:26
Contact: commawarepod@gmail.com Instagram: @commawarepod Links for the stories Re-Nationalisation of Rail Services https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2019/12/25/northern-rail-split-ministers-lay-ground-nationalisation/ Permanent Cliff-Edge Date https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2019/dec/16/boris-johnson-will-amend-brexit-bill-to-outlaw-extension EC warning over cliff edge https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2019/dec/18/cliff-edge-brexit-will-hurt-uk-more-than-eu-says-von-der-leyen Law firm deals https://www.thelawyer.com/paul-hastings-and-norton-rose-fulbright-act-on-latest-vodafone-telecoms-deal/ https://www.legalbusiness.co.uk/blogs/dealwatch-weil-and-mayer-brown-scoop-leads-on-nestles-4bn-us-ice-cream-business-sale/ Boeing CEO leaves https://www.boeing.com/company/bios/dennis-a-muilenburg.page ICO investigates TikTok https://uk.finance.yahoo.com/news/data-regulator-hones-tiktok-makes-024510623.html Just Eat Merger https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2019/12/19/takeawaycom-delivers-knockout-blow-just-eat-battle/ https://www.theguardian.com/business/2019/dec/19/just-eat-takeover-battle-rivals-make-new-bids-takeaway-com-prosus US-Huawei Developments https://www.ft.com/content/4b37c67a-1df1-11ea-9186-7348c2f183af https://www.ft.com/content/6863a21a-234a-11ea-92da-f0c92e957a96 Town and Village Greens https://www.walkermorris.co.uk/publications/supreme-court-offers-additional-defence-against-tvgs-on-public-land/ R (Newhaven Port & Properties Ltd) v East Sussex County Council [2015] UKSC 7 Lancashire and NHS [2019] UKSC 58 https://www.burges-salmon.com/news-and-insight/legal-updates/village-green-law/
	Episode 33: Bank of England Scandal, Airbnb EU Victory and more	20 Dec 2019	00:11:38
Contact: commawarepod@gmail.com Instagram: @commawarepod Links for the stories Goldman Sachs Arctic drilling https://edition.cnn.com/2019/12/16/business/goldman-sachs-arctic/index.html Heathrow’ runway setback https://www.ft.com/content/13c97730-226d-11ea-92da-f0c92e957a96 KPMG drops pay https://www.ft.com/content/e3b32efe-1dc3-11ea-97df-cc63de1d73f4 Fiat Chrysler Peugeot Merger https://www.wsj.com/articles/psa-board-backs-binding-merger-agreement-with-fiat-chrysler-11576605907 Boeing Supply Chain Suffers https://www.dw.com/en/boeings-suppliers-hit-hard-by-737-max-freeze/av-51732454 Firm gender pay gap https://www.thelawyer.com/white-case-gender-pay-gap-2019/ Private real estate bounce https://www.ft.com/content/1c80be14-1f3f-11ea-92da-f0c92e957a96 Bank of England Scandal https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/hedge-funds-eavesdrop-on-vital-bank-of-england-briefings-h7rcqhvbn https://www.theguardian.com/business/2019/dec/19/hedge-funds-hacked-into-bank-of-england-briefings https://www.ft.com/content/a65bfdca-2286-11ea-b8a1-584213ee7b2b https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-50849479 Airbnb EU Victory https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-50851419 https://www.ft.com/content/a1b4eb92-2222-11ea-b8a1-584213ee7b2b
	Episode 66: LVMH-Tiffany Lawsuit, PwC Sued and more	19 Sep 2020	00:32:32
Maybe diamonds don’t last forever. https://ko-fi.com/commawarepod Contact: tapiwa.museba@commawarepod.com Instagram: @commawarepod TikTok Update shorturl.at/hqwJP Law Firm Mandates shorturl.at/lmr37 shorturl.at/uEOR2 RHA Warning shorturl.at/awW46 New Look CVA shorturl.at/mopIX Amazon Jobs shorturl.at/sBGPT Arm-Nvidia shorturl.at/fquI7 shorturl.at/chuwB shorturl.at/djmDE BP Strategic Partnership shorturl.at/byI03 shorturl.at/bjlB9 PwC Sued https://on.ft.com/3hMoHM4 https://bit.ly/3cbxF4C shorturl.at/nN137 shorturl.at/inAT3 shorturl.at/mrEFV shorturl.at/bzFV6 shorturl.at/yBGN4 shorturl.at/anzGK LVMH-Tiffany shorturl.at/sU357 shorturl.at/alrHI shorturl.at/lGIPQ shorturl.at/dqPW2 shorturl.at/fuCEL shorturl.at/uvIKV https://bit.ly/3iGIJJn https://bit.ly/3kxkpKx Written and Narrated by: Tapiwa Museba
	Episode 32: US-China Decoupling, Balsamic Vinegar and more	13 Dec 2019	00:15:30
Contact: commawarepod@gmail.com Instagram: @commawarepod Links for the stories Legal Innovators https://biglawbusiness.com/startup-provides-another-path-for-new-lawyers-firm-savings Konexo Hub https://www.eversheds-sutherland.com/global/en/what/publications/shownews.page?News=en/uk/Konexo_launches_its_transformative_Konexo_Hub LSE productivity https://www.cityam.com/london-stock-exchange-launches-consultation-on-shorter-trading-hours/ Wetherspoon investment https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-50726611 CMA investigates Google https://www.cnbc.com/2019/12/02/uk-competition-watchdog-cma-probes-google-looker-acquisition-deal.html Banking shakeups https://www.cnbc.com/2019/12/09/morgan-stanley-cutting-jobs-due-to-uncertain-environment-sources.html https://www.ft.com/content/19c7f3e6-1a8e-11ea-97df-cc63de1d73f4 https://www.bworldonline.com/credit-suisse-cuts-goals/ Balsamic Vinegar http://curia.europa.eu/juris/document/document.jsf;jsessionid=FF7A206CB36CF1203DCE84AD45C601EA?text=&docid=216566&pageIndex=0&doclang=en&mode=lst&dir=&occ=first&part=1&cid=7486494 https://www.ashurst.com/en/news-and-insights/legal-updates/high-court-accepts-claim-to-restrain-chobani-from-passing-off-its-american-made-yoghurt/ Mike Lynch fraud trial https://www.ft.com/content/8078ea8c-1ce6-11ea-9186-7348c2f183af https://www.reuters.com/article/us-hpe-autonomy-cfo/ex-autonomy-cfo-sentenced-in-u-s-to-5-years-prison-over-hewlett-packard-fraud-idUSKCN1SJ29H https://www.cityam.com/autonomy-founder-mike-lynch-kicks-off-testimony-in-uks-biggest-fraud-trial/ US-China “Decoupling” https://markets.businessinsider.com/news/stocks/us-reaches-another-trade-deal-in-principle-with-china-report-2019-12-1028760262 https://www.ft.com/content/b55fc6ee-1787-11ea-8d73-6303645ac406
	Episode 31: Uber loses London license, Digital Services Tax retaliation and more	06 Dec 2019	00:12:30
Contact: commawarepod@gmail.com Instagram: @commawarepod Links for the stories: Deloitte Legal Programme https://www.thelawyer.com/deloitte-legal-targets-startups-with-two-year-legal-tech-scheme/ European Commission Google investigation https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2019/dec/02/eu-investigates-google-data-collection-practices World’s largest IPO-Saudi Aramco https://edition.cnn.com/2019/12/05/investing/saudi-aramco-ipo-price/index.html LVMH buys Tiffany https://www.lvmh.com/news-documents/press-releases/lvmh-reaches-agreement-with-tiffany-co/ Mitsubishi acquires Eneco https://iclg.com/ibr/articles/10509-mitsubishi-and-chubu-reach-agreement-for-eneco-acquisition Carbon footprint of emails https://www.theguardian.com/technology/shortcuts/2019/nov/26/pointless-emails-theyre-not-just-irritating-they-have-a-massive-carbon-footprint Daimler job cuts https://www.ft.com/content/e2e7ddaa-129a-11ea-a225-db2f231cfeae Uber loses license https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-50544283 https://www.ft.com/content/78827b06-0f6a-11ea-a225-db2f231cfeae https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2019/11/30/uber-shrugs-licence-threat-look-new-london-headquarters/ https://www.ft.com/content/22586af4-15ca-11ea-8d73-6303645ac406 https://www.lbc.co.uk/radio/presenters/james-obrien/sadiq-khan-shocking-reason-uber-licence/ Clifford Chance’s modified scheme https://www.thelawyer.com/clifford-chance-lift-legal-internship/ https://www.cliffordchance.com/news/news/2019/12/clifford-chance-launches-its-pioneering-non-legal-internship-pro.html Digital Services Tax Retaliation https://www.ft.com/content/52e4922a-1556-11ea-9ee4-11f260415385
	Episode 30: Liverpool FC, World’s First Climate Bank and more	22 Nov 2019	00:11:08
Contact: commawarepod@gmail.com Instagram: @commawarepod Links for the stories: US-China Trade Deal https://www.theguardian.com/business/blog/live/2019/nov/21/stock-markets-fall-amid-fresh-us-china-trade-deal-worries-trump-brexit-business-live Huawei back in business https://www.businessinsider.com/trump-administration-huawei-business-resume-2019-11?r=US&IR=T Amazon Ring https://www.businessinsider.com/amazon-ring-camera-network-senators-letter-national-security-2019-11?r=US&IR=T Booking.com diversity https://www.ft.com/content/8ebc6026-09a2-11ea-bb52-34c8d9dc6d84 KKR LBO bid https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-11-11/kkr-said-to-make-formal-approach-to-walgreens-on-record-buyout Google scales back ads https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2019/nov/20/google-political-ad-policy-facebook-twitter PayPal acquiring Honey https://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/2019/11/20/paypal-makes-biggest-ever-acquisition-4bn-deal-online-shopping/ https://www.yahoo.com/news/paypal-buy-rewards-platform-honey-212745950.html https://www.ft.com/content/520d2b0c-0be0-11ea-b2d6-9bf4d1957a67 Liverpool, New Balance and Nike https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/lebron-serena-and-drake-make-the-difference-in-liverpool-fc-matching-rights-dispute/ https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/liverpool-kit-deal-nike-new-balance-court-case-verdict-latest-news-a9170686.html EIB becomes climate bank https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2019/nov/15/european-investment-bank-to-phase-out-fossil-fuels-financing https://www.ft.com/content/5d7f8314-0b17-11ea-b2d6-9bf4d1957a67 https://sports.yahoo.com/nikes-value-is-up-262-b-since-colin-kaepernick-endorsement-now-its-close-to-unveiling-his-shoe-150012824.html
	Episode 29: Tesla to Germany, Digital Sovereignty and more	15 Nov 2019	00:11:38
Contact: commawarepod@gmail.com Instagram: @commawarepod Links for the stories: Google-Fitbit faces more scrutiny https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-11-01/google-s-fitbit-acquisition-likely-to-face-antitrust-scrutiny UK avoids recession https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2019/11/10/economy-escape-recession-scare-pre-election-boost-boris-johnson/ Minimum wage increase https://www.theguardian.com/society/2019/nov/11/thousands-of-uk-workers-pay-to-rise-as-living-wage-increases Land law development in county court shorturl.at/psJOS Energy industry issues https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2019/11/11/energy-sector-woes-just-tip-iceberg-record-28-suppliers-collapse/ European Commission vs UK https://www.ft.com/content/cb0dc7ce-0702-11ea-a984-fbbacad9e7dd WHO prequalifies insulin https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/13/health/insulin-prices-generic-who.html https://www.who.int/news-room/detail/13-11-2019-who-launches-first-ever-insulin-prequalification-programme-to-expand-access-to-life-saving-treatment-for-diabetes https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-50419527 https://www.vox.com/2019/4/3/18293950/why-is-insulin-so-expensive Tesla to Germany https://www.ft.com/content/c7b6898a-058b-11ea-a984-fbbacad9e7dd https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2019/nov/13/tesla-cites-brexit-as-germany-chosen-over-uk-for-european-plant-elon-musk Digital sovereignty https://www.ft.com/content/956ccaa6-0537-11ea-9afa-d9e2401fa7ca https://www.reuters.com/article/us-tiktok-cfius-exclusive/exclusive-us-opens-national-security-investigation-into-tiktok-sources-idUSKBN1XB4IL https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/news/war-cloud-what-is-explained-amazon-microsoft-ai-military-jedi-a8999551.html
	Episode 28: Reed Smith converts to ABS, Google Data-Grab accusation and more	08 Nov 2019	00:11:22
Contact: commawarepod@gmail.com Instagram: @commawarepod Links for the stories: Grant Thornton £100m legal fund https://www.thelawyer.com/grant-thornton-set-to-launch-100m-fund-for-insolvency-and-asset-tracing/ KPMG cull https://www.ft.com/content/4c4ed8e0-fcd7-11e9-a354-36acbbb0d9b6 https://www.cityam.com/kpmg-denies-partner-cuts-cost-cutting-drive/ The U.S. and China Trade War update https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-11-07/china-says-it-agreed-with-u-s-to-roll-back-tariffs-in-phases?srnd=premium-europe LSE-Refinitiv deal https://www.ft.com/content/191921fc-0082-11ea-be59-e49b2a136b8d Heineken invests in sustainability https://www.theguardian.com/business/2019/nov/07/heineken-to-join-other-beer-giants-in-ditching-plastic-recyclable-cardboard-can-multipack DWF acquires BT law https://www.thelawyer.com/dwf-acquires-bt-law-for-nominal-1-fee/ Reed Smith ABS https://www.reedsmith.com/en/news/2019/11/reed-smith-becomes-first-international-law-firm-to-gain-abs-license https://www.lawgazette.co.uk/news/reed-smith-converts-to-abs-in-first-for-us-firm/5102043.article https://www.forbes.com/sites/markcohen1/2018/12/03/there-is-nothing-alternative-about-new-model-providers-especially-the-big-four/#11fb07d86f5a https://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=b5d2be17-1def-4a0a-9003-cc7d1e7483a3 Google-Fitbit https://www.theguardian.com/business/2019/nov/01/google-snaps-up-fitbit-for-21bn https://www.reuters.com/article/us-fitbit-m-a-alphabet-eu/after-googles-fitbit-deal-eu-says-worrying-when-firms-targeted-for-their-data-idUSKBN1XH25S https://www.thelawyer.com/google-acquires-fitbit/ Microsoft 4 work day experiment https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2019/nov/04/microsoft-japan-four-day-work-week-productivity https://www.ft.com/content/d660deac-0097-11ea-be59-e49b2a136b8d
	Episode 27: PSA-Fiat £35bn merger, Brexit stockpiling and more	01 Nov 2019	00:09:15
Contact: commawarepod@gmail.com Instagram: @commawarepod Links for the stories: Hong Kong recession https://edition.cnn.com/2019/10/31/business/hong-kong-economy/index.html Twitter bans political ads https://twitter.com/jack/status/1189634360472829952 Facebook pays ICO fine https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2019/oct/30/facebook-agrees-to-pay-fine-over-cambridge-analytica-scandal Boodles- Hummingbird partnership https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2019/10/30/jeweller-boodles-teams-african-miner-sell-ethically-sourced/ HSBC net profits decline https://www.ft.com/content/604ef8f8-f939-11e9-a354-36acbbb0d9b6 EU proposes anti-laundering body https://www.ft.com/content/d810c676-fb34-11e9-98fd-4d6c20050229 UK Treasury plea to banks https://www.cityam.com/mps-demand-banks-do-more-to-tackle-economic-crime/ PSA-FCA merger https://www.theguardian.com/business/2019/oct/31/fiat-chrysler-and-psa-peugeot-agree-35bn-merger https://edition.cnn.com/2019/10/31/business/fiat-chrysler-psa-group/index.html https://www.thelawyer.com/french-and-us-firms-lead-on-fiat-chryslers-35bn-deal-with-peugeot/ https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2019/10/30/vauxhall-jobs-threat-carmakers-mega-merger/ Right to Repair https://www.bbc.com/news/business-49884827 Brexit costs https://www.ft.com/content/1becb77c-fbdc-11e9-a354-36acbbb0d9b6
	Episode 26: Chick-Fil-A to leave the UK, FIFA and Fortnite under fire and more	25 Oct 2019	00:13:09
Instagram: @commawarepod Contact: commawarepod@gmail.com Twitter ad bug https://www.ft.com/content/62ceecc8-f64b-11e9-9ef3-eca8fc8f2d65 Boeing halting share buybacks https://www.ft.com/content/4549b164-f589-11e9-a79c-bc9acae3b654 Nigeria moves up in Ease of Business https://edition-m.cnn.com/2019/10/24/africa/nigeria-improves-in-world-bank-ranking/index.html?r=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2F Freshfields sets up conduct committee https://www.thelawyer.com/freshfields-to-tackle-misbehaviour-with-new-conduct-committee/ Firm deal watch https://www.thelawyer.com/magic-circle-duo-advise-on-south-african-company-makes-5bn-play-for-just-eat/ https://www.thelawyer.com/wework-calls-on-trio-of-us-firms-for-softbank-rescue/ https://www.thelawyer.com/osborne-clarke-reeled-in-as-bonmarche-collapses-into-administration/ Latham & Watkins pro bono https://www.law.com/therecorder/2019/10/21/innovations-in-pro-bono-latham-watkins/ Law firms prepare for recession https://biglawbusiness.com/big-law-builds-up-bankruptcy-as-economic-slowdown-threatens Chick Fil A Leaves Reading https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/oct/21/chick-fil-a-outlet-reading-to-close-in-lgbt-rights-row https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/9kem5e/the-uks-first-chick-fil-a-has-announced-its-closure-after-just-eight-days UK Children's Commissioner calls for loot box regulation https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2019/10/21/children-spending-250-fortnite-skins-avoid-labeled-poor-kid/ https://www.theguardian.com/society/2019/oct/22/clamp-down-on-fortnite-loot-boxes-urges-childrens-commissioner https://www.kotaku.co.uk/2019/10/15/someone-spent-over-118000-in-microtransactions-on-a-transformers-game https://www.childrenscommissioner.gov.uk/publication/gaming-the-system/ How Latham & Watkins bonded with Thomas Cook https://www.thelawyer.com/how-latham-muscled-in-on-one-of-slaughter-and-mays-oldest-clients/
	Episode 25: Domino's Pizza, WHSmith Acquisition, China vs NBA, Apple, Dior and more	18 Oct 2019	00:10:34
Contact: commawarepod@gmail.com Instagram: @commawarepod Links for the stories: Thomas Cook CEO speaks https://www.ft.com/content/f8bb0736-ef33-11e9-ad1e-4367d8281195 Ashurst Accelerator https://www.thelawyer.com/ashurst-jumps-on-fintech-bandwagon-with-accelerator-launch/ NY Law School trains students on religion https://www.law.com/2019/10/16/new-york-law-school-adds-religious-training-to-its-diversity-program/ IMF global growth https://www.ft.com/content/078e2ca2-ef2a-11e9-bfa4-b25f11f42901 Jones Day culture https://www.law.com/americanlawyer/2019/10/16/sexual-inappropriateness-jones-days-london-office-culture-in-the-spotlight-405-46437/ Deal watch https://www.legalbusiness.co.uk/blogs/dealwatch-kirkland-and-slaughters-lead-on-3-1bn-sophos-take-private-as-fried-frank-advises-on-e11bn-permira-final-close/ Domino's Pizza https://www.theguardian.com/business/2019/oct/17/dominos-to-pull-out-of-scandinavia-and-switzerland WHSmith Acquires Marshall https://www.ft.com/content/4f603404-f0a5-11e9-ad1e-4367d8281195 https://www.moodiedavittreport.com/whsmith-strikes-deal-to-acquire-marshall-retail-group-for-us400-million/ Hong Kong, China, Apple, NBA, Dior https://www.ft.com/content/4f603404-f0a5-11e9-ad1e-4367d8281195 https://www.moodiedavittreport.com/whsmith-strikes-deal-to-acquire-marshall-retail-group-for-us400-million/ https://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2019/10/nba-victim-china-economic-might/599773/ https://time.com/5703259/adam-silver-nba-china-time-100-health-summit/ https://www.cnbc.com/2019/10/18/apple-ceo-meets-china-regulator-after-pulling-hong-kong-app.html https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/2019/10/07/nba-china-statements-different-english-chinese/3898513002/ https://www.ft.com/content/c8a845d0-eb15-11e9-a240-3b065ef5fc55 https://www.bbc.com/news/business-50078886
	Episode 24: US-EU Trade War, Libra Coin Pushback, Law Firm Data Breaches and more	18 Oct 2019	00:12:33
@commawarepod Contact: commawawrepod@gmail.com Longer reads begin at 01:47 Links for the stories Dyson abandons electric car plans https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2019/10/10/sir-james-dyson-scraps-25bn-electric-car-saying-project-not/ No new Heathrow runway https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2019/10/10/british-airways-boss-says-heathrow-unlikely-get-third-runway/ Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer https://www.thelawyer.com/all-is-dust-for-him-and-bleak-defence-counsel-pleads-with-sdt-as-beckwith-picks-up-35000-fine/ More bad Nissan Brexit news https://www.bbc.com/news/business-50000530 UK avoids recession https://www.bbc.com/news/business-49998074 Britain changes negotiations https://news.sky.com/story/uk-negotiators-propose-pared-down-free-trade-agreement-to-end-brexit-stalemate-11832385 US-EU Trade War https://news.sky.com/story/boris-johnson-disappointed-as-trump-aims-tariffs-at-uk-products-11826292 https://www.reuters.com/article/us-wto-aircraft-preview/record-u-s-tariff-award-over-airbus-aid-could-fuel-trade-tensions-idUSKBN1WE04A https://www.cnbc.com/2019/10/16/useu-trade-war-puts-world-straight-into-a-recession-itc-chief-says.html https://www.theguardian.com/business/2019/aug/16/warning-signs-for-global-economy-the-countries-spooking-investors Law firm data breaches https://www.law.com/2019/10/15/more-than-100-law-firms-have-reported-data-breaches-and-the-picture-is-getting-worse/ Libra Coin pushback https://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2019/06/uk-regulator-says-that-facebook-isnt-going-to-swan-through-regulatory-checks-for-libra/ https://www.theverge.com/2019/6/26/18716326/facebook-libra-cryptocurrency-blockchain-irs-starbucks https://www.ft.com/content/aa97ad20-91a0-11e9-8ff4-699df1c62544 https://www.forbes.com/sites/ktorpey/2019/10/16/us-congressman-facebook-should-adopt-bitcoin-drop-libra-project/#71cd0d3116b2
	Episode 23: Uber Doubles Down, Facebook's ECJ Fate and more	04 Oct 2019	00:09:47
"However" Contact: commawarepod@gmail.com Instagram: @commawarepod Links for the stories: Global M&A slowdown https://www.ft.com/content/68aa3d40-e2ce-11e9-b112-9624ec9edc59 Uber license extended https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-49810049 Greggs stockpiling pork https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-49890034 FCA prepares for no-deal https://www.ft.com/content/e851cce2-e130-11e9-b112-9624ec9edc59 DLA Piper mandatory arbitration https://biglawbusiness.com/dla-piper-partner-alleges-harassment-seeks-arbitration-release UK recession fears https://news.sky.com/story/recession-fear-as-brexit-blamed-for-services-sector-slump-11826101 Google Collective Action Suit https://www.ft.com/content/a0a0a1ac-e4ff-11e9-b112-9624ec9edc59 https://www.thelawyer.com/mishcon-gets-the-go-ahead-for-landmark-google-dispute/ Uber launches Uber Works https://www.ft.com/content/08de263a-e394-11e9-b112-9624ec9edc59 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-49917762 ECJ and Facebook https://www.ft.com/content/a06eac9a-e5ba-11e9-b112-9624ec9edc59 https://curia.europa.eu/jcms/upload/docs/application/pdf/2019-10/cp190128en.pdf https://www.businessinsider.com/ecj-rules-facebook-ordered-take-down-illegal-content-worldwide-2019-10?IR=T
	Episode 65.5 (Minisode): Pizza Express, HMRC and more	07 Sep 2020	00:03:29
Contact: tapiwa.museba@commawarepod.com Instagram: @commawarepod Ko-FI: https://ko-fi.com/commawarepod Law Firm Updates https://www.thelawyer.com/hogan-lovells-moves-to-next-stage-of-back-to-office-plan/ https://www.thelawyer.com/dla-piper-eyes-full-city-comeback-by-end-of-2020/ https://www.thelawyer.com/ince-group-kicks-off-redundancy-consultation/ SuperDry Renegotiation https://www.ft.com/content/a8d690b4-0fe6-4234-979c-92a3e9ddc36c Wire card Inquiry https://www.ft.com/content/6ac23b50-d9cb-4ba5-98b7-5fa40e7a5f8e Pizza Express CVA https://www.theguardian.com/business/2020/sep/07/pizza-express-close-restaurants-jobs-birmingham-bristol-london Pret-A-Manger https://www.bbc.com/news/business-54012055 Furlough Scheme https://www.ft.com/content/22f78e4a-8e24-4189-9983-3a1f95788340 Furlough Extension Calls https://www.bbc.com/news/business-54057511 https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/ Written and Narrated by: Tapiwa Museba
	Episode 22: CMA fines PayPal, Big Pharma Regulation and more	27 Sep 2019	00:08:16
Contact: commawarepod@gmail.com Instagram: @commawarepod Links for the stories Thomas Cook Compulsory Liquidation and Firm Mandates https://thomascook.caa.co.uk/ https://www.thelawyer.com/huge-cast-of-firms-claim-mandates-on-thomas-cook-fallout/ DLA Piper launch LIBOR Practice https://www.dlapiper.com/en/france/news/2019/09/dla-piper-announces-launch-of-libor-transition-practice/ 8% of Lloyd’s staff experienced sexual harassment https://news.sky.com/story/survey-reveals-truly-terrible-culture-at-lloyds-of-london-11818496 British and American stock drops https://www.cityam.com/sterling-falls-nearly-one-per-cent-against-the-dollar-as-uks-constitutional-crisis-bites/ Ebay chief steps down https://www.cityam.com/ebay-chief-executive-steps-down/ Carlos Ghosn, SEC settlement https://www.ft.com/content/aa6ce5e8-de0f-11e9-9743-db5a370481bc CMA Fines PayPal https://www.ft.com/content/f3262dd6-debd-11e9-b112-9624ec9edc59 Daimler fined 870m https://www.cityam.com/mercedes-benz-owner-daimler-fined-e870m-for-diesel-emissions-scandal/ Labour proposes pharma regulation https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2019/09/25/pharma-industry-sounds-alarm-labours-radical-plans/
	Bonus Episode: The Demise of the Gig Economy	27 Sep 2019	00:10:40
This episode reflects on the future of the gig economy as Uber faces more legal challenges in different jurisdictions. Contact: commawarepod@gmail.com Instagram: @commawarepod Credit: Camilla Hodgson, Patrick McGee and Robert Wright of the Financial Times www.ft.com/content/afbdc66e-ce99-11e9-99a4-b5ded7a7fe3f Andrew J Hawkins of the Verge www.theverge.com/2019/9/11/20860578/california-ab5-bill-passage-uber-lyft-drivers-union-techlash Shona Ghosh of Business Insider www.businessinsider.com/deliveroo-will-no-longer-forbid-employment-tribunals-in-its-contract-2017-2?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=referral&r=US&IR=T Mansoor Iqbal of Business of Apps www.businessofapps.com/data/deliveroo-statistics/ Patrick Collinson of the Guardian www.theguardian.com/business/2018/oct/20/deliveroo-uber-workers-pay-gig -economy Taylor Wessing united-kingdom.taylorwessing.com/en/insights/radar/uber-loses-in-court-of-appeal-but-given-permission-to-move-to-supreme-court Natasha Bernal of the Telegraph www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/2018/12/05/blow-gig-economy-deliveroo-riders-lose-landmark-legal-appeal/ Alexia Fernandez Campbell of Vox www.vox.com/2018/12/5/18127208/new-york-uber-lyft-minimum-wage Released September 12, 2019
	Episode 21: NHS partners with Google, JD Sports acquisition and more	20 Sep 2019	00:09:38
Contact: commawarepod@gmail.com Instagram: @commawarepod Links for the stories: Amazon alters search algorithm https://www.wsj.com/articles/amazon-changed-search-algorithm-in-ways-that-boost-its-own-products-11568645345 ES targets to improve BAME representation https://www.legalbusiness.co.uk/blogs/realistic-eversheds-sets-new-targets-to-combat-paltry-bame-partner-numbers/ Google to invest 3bn euros in Europe https://www.cnbc.com/2019/09/20/google-investing-in-eu-data-centers-ceo-sundar-pichai-says-in-finland.html Thomas Cook on brink https://www.bbc.com/news/business-49761464 BA pilots call off strike https://www.theguardian.com/business/2019/sep/18/british-airways-pilots-call-off-second-september-strike HKEX bid rejected https://www.cnbc.com/2019/09/13/london-stock-exchange-rejects-hong-kong-takeover-bid.html Big Tech losing allure https://www.ft.com/content/5e8affac-c299-11e9-ae6e-a26d1d0455f4 CMA concerns over JD-Footasylum acquisition https://www.theguardian.com/business/2019/sep/19/jd-sports-buyout-rival-footasylum-bad-deal-shoppers-cma-watchdog NHS partnerships with Google https://www.ft.com/content/641e0d84-da21-11e9-8f9b-77216ebe1f17
	Episode 20: Taylor Swift, Death of the High Street and more	13 Sep 2019	00:11:20
Bonus episode: https://commawarepod.bandcamp.com/track/bonus-episode-the-demise-of-the-gig-economy Contact: commawarepod@gmail.com Instagram: @commawarepod Links for the stories: British Airways Strike https://www.theguardian.com/business/2019/sep/08/ba-pilots-to-strike-from-midnight-in-dispute-about-pay Ford Electric Cars in Europe https://www.reuters.com/article/us-ford-electric/ford-makes-big-electric-push-in-europe-with-new-launches-idUSKCN1VV1CZ New Deloitte SQE Training Contract https://www.thelawyer.com/deloitte-to-offer-three-year-long-sqe-training-contracts/ Dentons in Africa https://www.thelawyer.com/dentons-opens-in-five-jurisdictions-in-bid-to-build-pan-african-law-firm/ Vauxhall CEO Brexit Warning https://www.bbc.com/news/business-49651116 HKEX LSE Bid - update: the LSE has rejected the bid. The episode was recorded before this news broke. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2019/09/11/markets-live-latest-news-pound-euro-ftse-1001/ https://www.ft.com/content/d53ae238-d46f-11e9-8367-807ebd53ab77 https://www.thelawyer.com/slaughters-grabs-advisory-role-in-hong-kong-bid-for-london-stock-exchange/ Rescue Deals Hurting the High Street https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2019/09/11/store-closures-hit-record-levels-rescue-deals-hurt-high-streets/ Taylor Swift Re-Records Back Catalogue https://gowlingwlg.com/en/insights-resources/articles/2019/taylor-swift-re-recorded-her-entire-catalogue/ Apple Music influenced by Taylor Swift https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-33220189

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