Bristows' Podcast
Never content to do the bare minimum, we've always been at the forefront of change. You could say we are and always have been a bit different from other law firms. Our legal expertise joined up with our science and technology backgrounds means we understand your business and can talk the same language. And that's essentially what we cover in this podcast. A truly independent approach to litigation, transactions and advice throughout the world.
Episodes
83 episodes
UK Expansion: Unpacked – A practical guide to building a UK presence | Equity Incentives
In this episode of UK Expansion: Unpacked, we explore how international businesses can effectively incentivise their UK workforce as they expand into the market.Building on our previous episode covering the UK employment law essentials b...
Bristows - Cease & Discuss: When your name is no longer yours: The Jo Malone case
Estée Lauder’s legal battle with perfumer Jo Malone CBE has sparked increased debate over the importance of intellectual property and ownership of persona...
UK Expansion: Unpacked – A practical guide to building a UK presence | UK employment law essentials
In the latest episode of UK Expansion: Unpacked, we explore one of the key foundations of successfully establishing a UK presence: getting your employment, documentation and people practices right from day one.
UK Expansion: Unpacked – A practical guide to building a UK presence | Tax
In this first episode, Sam Munday is joined by Tabbi Reed (Associate) and
Bristows - Cease & Discuss: Me, Myself & AI: Face trade marks and personality rights in the new age of digital replicas
From football pitches to the oche to the farm, familiar faces are heading to the UK Intellectual Property Office. Cole Palmer, Luke Littler and Jeremy Clarkson have all recently filed trade mark applications for representations of their own fac...
Bristows - Cease & Discuss: Brexit – where are we now?
In this episode, Stephanie Taylor and Saaira Gill consider where we are now following Brexit, taking a look at ho...
Bristows - Cease & Discuss: Fashion, function, and the future of design law | the CJEU decision in Deity Shoes
Is a designer still a “designer” if they are just picking buckles and laces from a catalogue? In this episode, Simon Clark and
Spotlight on... Women's Health and Innovation: A conversation with Anya
In this episode, Ellie Handy is joined by Dr Chen Mao Davies, Founder and CEO of Anya, to explore what it really takes to bring a digital women’s ...
Bristows - Cease & Discuss: IP & AI Litigation: Getty Images v Stability AI explained
IP & AI litigation: Getty Images v Stability AI explainedStop and get into the ever-evolving brandscape of intellectual property and advertising. In each Bristows – Cease and Discuss episode, our Brands, Designs and C...
Spotlight on... Women's health and innovation: Patenting trends in women’s health
In this episode of our Spotlight on Women's Health and Innovation podcast, Maria Ryan and Melissa Dix explore how paten...
UK Supreme Court rewrites the rules on patentability of Computer Implemented Inventions
In today's podcast, Richard Pinckney and Naoise Gaffney disseminate the key takeaways from the Supreme Court's...
Spotlight on... Women's health and innovation: Navigating Femtech regulatory compliance in the EU – A legal conversation
Those working in the Femtech space have a difficult regulatory framework to navigate in the EU. For products that qualify as a medical device, the EU Medical Device Regulation imposes onerous obligations. In addition, the AI Act, as it stands, ...
Spotlight on... Women's health and innovation: Early-stage funding for FemTech companies in the UK
The FemTech sector, which focuses on technology for women’s health and wellness, is experiencing rapid growth in the UK. Out of the 540 active FemTech start-ups in Europe in 2023, 31.8% were based in the UK, and the UK is ranked second globally...
Autumn Budget 2025: key business tax announcements
Finding reasons to be cheerful…hear our tax team’s key takeaways from the Budget 2025 which was announced on Wednesday, 26 November 2025.After much speculation and the odd leak, we unpick the negative predictions that did not come to pas...
Spotlight on... Women's health and innovation: University spin-outs in women’s health innovation
In this episode of our Spotlight on Women's Health and Innovation podcast, Laura Harwood and Melissa Dix explore how...
Spotlight on... Women's health and innovation: Navigating key GDPR challenges
In the very first episode of our Spotlight on Women's Health and Innovation podcast, data protection associates Kiran Sidhu and
Navigating the Future - Corporate Law and AI - Investing in UK companies
In the third and final episode of our series exploring Corporate Law and AI, our experts, Partner Nick Cross and Associate
Medical device software market on the brink? The AI Act alarm bells are ringing - Part 3
In this final episode of our three-part mini series on the EU AI Act and its implications for manufacturers of medical devices, Marc Dautlich and
Medical device software market on the brink? The AI Act alarm bells are ringing - Part 2
As rumours swirl of a delay to the date of application of the AI Act, here is part 2 of specialists Marc Dautlich and Al...
Medical device software market on the brink? The AI Act alarm bells are ringing - Part 1
Team-NB, representing the majority of Notified Bodies for EU MDR and IVDR medical devices, has issued a stark warning: the implementation of the EU AI Act carries a significant risk of major disruption to the medical device software sect...
Navigating the challenges of investing in or acquiring companies utilising Agentic AI
In the second episode of our series exploring Corporate Law and AI, our experts, Partner Iain Redford (Corporate & Tax) and Partner
Navigating the Future - Corporate Law and AI - Recognising value in AI transactions
In the first episode of our series exploring Corporate Law and AI, our experts, Partner Vik Khurana (Commercial Technology) and Of Counsel
Rapid reaction: CJEU clarifies jurisdictional issues in cross-border patent disputes
Following the CJEU’s landmark decision in the BSH v Electrolux case (C-339/22), patent litigators Andrew Bowler and Gregory Bacon discuss the three questions referred by the Swedish Court of Appeal to the European court.Explore our more ...
