Listen Up - a Legal Podcast from Gowling WLG

The future of UK's trading relations with its former EU partner states, and the rest of the world, is uncertain. Talk of Brexit 'redlines', regulatory alignment, no-deal, WTO rules and confusion continues.  In this session we strip back the debate to identify the challenges business will face, and provide practical guidance on how to navigate the post Brexit customs landscape. You can find a trans...

Blockchain technology is changing the landscape in a major way. However, this innovative technology comes with highly complex laws and processes that require sophisticated legal and technical expertise, and an insider's understanding of the ever-evolving regulatory space. Our experts provide an introduction to Blockchain and its use across a wide variety of scenarios and sectors. You can find a tr...

Here, Associate, Alex Wrixon, from our Commercial Litigation team gives an update on the latest developments in contracts law, looking at how key cases have a bearing on the 'contract lifecycle'. This helpful overview touches on the hot topics of balancing 'textualism' and 'contextualism', contract variation, and the implication of terms. You can find a transcript for this episode on our website: ...

In this particular podcast, Senior Associate Matt Owen, from our Banking and Finance Team talks about guarantees, giving a brief recap on the relevant case law and highlighted potential issues for beneficiaries and the reasons why certain provisions are typically included in guarantee documents. You can find a transcript for this episode on our website:  http://bit.ly/393TnGr   Find out more about...

In this particular podcast we discuss the shape of litigation and the typical challenges experienced by in-house and private practice legal teams when working together, and how common issues can be avoided. You can find a transcript for this episode on our website: http://bit.ly/393TnGr Find out more about our Commercial Disputes team here: http://bit.ly/3qTvKYi   We regularly talk about a broad r...

Recap on the basics of Indemnity and Warranty claims in this podcast by Tom Cox. Tom also identifies the key considerations for both buyers and sellers when something has gone wrong, looking at how actions for misrepresentation and potential recoveries differ each type of claim. You can find a transcript for this episode on our website: http://bit.ly/393TnGr   Find out more about our Commercial Di...

In this podcast, Alison Dobson talks about what is meant by the cloud and cloud service agreements, highlighting the key issues and risks you face with both. You can find a transcript for this episode on our website:  http://bit.ly/393TnGr   Find out more about our work on digitalisation here:  https://bit.ly/39fW7C1   We regularly talk about a broad range of topics that may be of interest to you....

Dress codes are a perpetual source of uncertainty for employers, and they're a particularly hot topic at the moment, thanks to the recent ECJ decision on headscarves and the MPs' debate on high heels at work. Alice Loughney gives an overview of the main points for employers to watch out for when designing their workplace dress codes. How far can an employer go in specifying how employees present a...

The requirements of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and what you need to do to prepare ahead of the long awaited enforcement in May 2018. You can find a transcript for this episode on our website:  http://bit.ly/393TnGr   Find out more about our Data Protection and Cyber Security team here:  http://bit.ly/2LSymXV   We regularly talk about a broad range of topics that may be of int...

You can find a transcript for this episode on our website:  http://bit.ly/393TnGr   Find out more about our Brexit Unit here: https://bit.ly/36cN0jt   We regularly talk about a broad range of topics that may be of interest to you. Register for an account on our website to receive our latest articles, podcasts and webinars: http://bit.ly/38eOKtP  

Brexit from the perspective of other EU Member States, and EU institutions. What are the legal parameters of any negotiations, how they will affect any outcomes, and what options are available in any bespoke arrangement by reference to modern trade arrangements. You can find a transcript for this episode on our website: http://bit.ly/393TnGr   Find out more about our Brexit Unit here: https://bit....

How Brexit will work. What triggering Article 50 means and how involved Parliament will be in shaping our future relationship with Europe? You can find a transcript for this episode on our website: http://bit.ly/393TnGr   Find out more about our Brexit Unit here: https://bit.ly/36YNM4j   We regularly talk about a broad range of topics that may be of interest to you. Register for an account on our...

Following on from our recent article on the issue of modern slavery in the construction industry , we have prepared a podcast highlighting the general application of the Modern Slavery Act 2015 and what you need to know. You can find a transcript for this episode on our website:  http://bit.ly/393TnGr   Find out more about our Construction and Engineering team: http://bit.ly/2Yg1fiY   We regularly...

CE-File (the courts' electronic working system) will become compulsory in the Rolls Building's courts in London from Tuesday 25 April 2017 and it will then no longer be possible to issue claims or file documents with those courts by direct email, fax or hard copy. You can find a transcript for this episode on our website: http://bit.ly/393TnGr     Find out more about our Dispute and Resolutions te...

This session takes a look at employment which touches on everything you do, providing a general round up of key developments in the world of employment and TUPE with those all important facts that General Counsel need to know. You can find a transcript for this episode on our website: http://bit.ly/393TnGr   Find out more about our Employment, Labour and Equalities team here:  http://bit.ly/3oa3oa...

A round-up of commercial contract law over the last 12 months including key topics such as wilful default - and of course a little bit of Brexit. You can find a transcript for this episode on our website: http://bit.ly/393TnGr   Find out more about our Commercial team here:  http://bit.ly/3pgRmOf   We regularly talk about a broad range of topics that may be of interest to you. Register for an acco...

Employment touches on everything you do. In this interview we talk to Louise Clifford about current key developments in the world of employment and TUPE with an emphasis on the much talked about Gender Pay Gap Reporting. You can find a transcript for this episode on our website: http://bit.ly/393TnGr Find out more about our Employment, Labour and Equalities team here: http://bit.ly/3oa3oaI   We re...

Marketing and advertising is an ever more regulated area which is increasing compliance risk and exposure for businesses. Dan Smith takes us through some of the best approaches to marketing and how to protect against possible risks. You can find a transcript for this episode on our website:  http://bit.ly/393TnGr   Find out more about our Advertising and Product Regulatory team here: http://bit.ly...

Brexit has provided some uncertainty for the enforcing of English Court Judgments in Europe post-Brexit, which means arbitration may be used more often. In this interview we'll look at when to choose arbitration and which clauses and institutes to use in international contracts. You can find a transcript for this episode on our website:  http://bit.ly/393TnGr   Find out more about our Internationa...

As always in the world of contracts there are lots of things to say. Here, David Lowe and Clark Sargent look at key developments over the last 12 months including key topics such as wilful default - and of course a little bit of Brexit. You can find a transcript for this episode on our website:  http://bit.ly/393TnGr Find out more about our Commercial team here:  http://bit.ly/3qTvKYi   We regular...