Private Practice Leaders How Sarah Henchoz wants to tackle the UK’s tribunal backlog In the first episode of IEL’s new Counsel Without Borders podcast, we sit down with A&O Shearman’s Sarah Henchoz to explore the evolution of global employment law over the past two decades Sarah Henchoz, A&O Shearman Image IEL Reporter Tuesday 17 March 2026 The award-winning practice leader discusses how the magic circle firm’s international employment practice has transformed post merger, the key concerns clients have about the incoming Employment Rights Act, and her plan to tackle the UK’s growing employment tribunal backlog. She also shares her insights on the rise of AI in workplace investigations, the changing skills junior lawyers need to succeed, and why protecting lawyer wellbeing remains a priority.Listen to the episode on Spotify or Apple Podcasts.