Best Gowling WLG Podcasts (2024)

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COMMERCIAL CONNECT: King Charles, wages, Taylor Swift, Amazon 6:21

19d ago6:21

6:21

In the latest episode of COMMERCIAL CONNECT, Ellie and Dimitar from LawCareers.Net discuss some recent business and commercial news stories, including King Charles's speech on the new Labour government’s legislative plans, wages in the UK, the 'Taylor Swift effect' on inflation and an update on Amazon workers at the Coventry warehouse. Listen for a…

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78: Data centres and ESG: new developments under the Labour Government 15:43

1M ago15:43

15:43

Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner has recently stepped in to recover two giant data centres on green belt sites in Buckingham and Hertfordshire, previously rejected local by councils. The plans will form part of the new government's wider plans for a "new growth-focused approach to the planning system". In our latest podcast episode, Sustainabili…

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77: Brand protection in sport 15:46

2M ago15:46

15:46

When it comes to major sporting events and the sports sector generally, there are a variety of ways that intellectual property rights could be infringed. So what can in-house sporting legal teams do to mitigate the risk of infringement? In this podcast episode, our IP lawyers provide useful hints and tips on implementing brand protection strategies…

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COMMERCIAL CONNECT: Sainsbury's Bank, Just Stop Oil protests, Amazon 7:31

2M ago7:31

7:31

In the latest episode of COMMERCIAL CONNECT, Bethany and Ellie from LawCareers.Net discuss some recent business and commercial news stories, including Natwest's purchase of Sainsbury's Bank, recent Just Stop Oil protests and Amazon's Coventry warehouse making steps to unionising.Listen for a bitesize boost of commercial awareness!LawCareers.Net's C…

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76: Sustainability in sport: British Grand Prix and Silverstone 35:18

2M ago35:18

35:18

Our new podcast series dives into the world of sport. In this first episode, we take a look at sustainability and how it can be embeded into the sport sector. Sustainability partner Ben Stansfield sits down with Stephane Bazire, head of Business Sustainability and Partnerships at Silverstone, the legendary home of the British Grand Prix and MotoGP …

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75: Gowling WLG in the Gulf: Mega events in the Middle East 40:55

2M ago40:55

40:55

In this episode of our Gowling WLG in the Gulf podcast series, partner Imran Mufti sits down with Aarij Wasti, a Toronto-based Gowling WLG partner and member of the Entertainment & Sports Law Group to discuss mega events in the Middle East. Drawing on their experience, they discuss: • The rise in popularity of hosting mega events in the Middle East…

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COMMERCIAL CONNECT: interest rates, streaming services, TikTok 6:59

3M ago6:59

6:59

In the latest episode of COMMERCIAL CONNECT, Bethany and Ellie from LawCareers.Net sit down to discuss some recent business and commercial news stories, including interest rates, competing streaming services and TikTok.Listen for a bitesize boost of your commercial awareness!LawCareers.Net's Commercial awareness hub: https://www.lawcareers.net/comm…

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The Space: Leadership and law - episode 7 - Alison Richards 26:27

4M ago26:27

26:27

Welcome back to The Space for the final episode in our Leadership and Law series. For this episode, Emma Dennis speaks to Alison Richards, partner in our Commercial, IT and Outsourcing team, to hear more about her role at Gowling WLG, taking a non-traditional pathway into law and her journey to partnership. Alison also shares her thoughts on the im…

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The Space: Leadership and law - episode 6 - Roz Trimmer 36:43

4M ago36:43

36:43

We're back with another episode in The Space! This week, Emma Dennis, D&I and wellbeing senior manager, sits down with Roz Trimmer, head of HR (UK), to explore Roz's career journey and what led to a role in HR. Roz also talks about her role as a leader and how to manage and support a team of people. She dives under the surface about her experience …

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The Space: Leadership and law - episode 5 - Navin Prabhakar 23:15

4M ago23:15

23:15

Join us for the latest episode of The Space. This week, we're joined by Navin Prabhakar, partner in our Banking and Finance team to hear about his role. From a long career in pharmacy to becoming a partner at Gowling WLG, we hear about his decision to make a career change and journey into law. You can find this episode and the accompanying transcri…

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Fashion law, career pivots and finding your 'why' - with Bunmi Jenfa 23:20

4M ago23:20

23:20

In this episode we speak to legal professional Bunmi Jenfa about imposter syndrome, Shein lawsuits, career pivots and the importance of finding your 'why' when pursuing a legal career.Find out more about studying at The University of Law: ad.doubleclick.net/ddm/clk/487671176;294822526;wSign up to LawCareers.Net here: lawcareers.net/MyLCN/Register…

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The Space: Leadership and law - episode 4 - Liz Gane 27:32

4M ago27:32

27:32

Liz Gane, partner in our Pensions team, joins us in The Space this week. Liz sits down with Emma Dennis, senior manager of DEI and Wellbeing in the UK, to talk about her 20+ years in law, her journey into law and to partnership, and what it means to be a team leader. Having taken advantage of Gowling WLG's 'Pause and Play' scheme, Liz touches on ta…

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74: Digitalisation in the public sector: Software as a service 9:48

5M ago9:48

9:48

What are the key features and the principles of Software as a Service (SaaS) and what are key issues in SaaS contracts? In this episode in our podcast series focusing on digitalisation in the public sector, Matt Harris, principal associate in our Commercial, IT and Outsourcing team, provides an overview of SaaS, including the key features of a SaaS…

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The Space: Leadership and law - episode 3 - Sanchia Wheeler 55:13

5M ago55:13

55:13

For this episode of The Space, we're joined by Sanchia Wheeler, head of Compliance in the UK. Emma Dennis, senior manager of DEI and Wellbeing, talks to Sanchia about her varied career from barrister, to solicitor and now head of Compliance. She shares her experiences working as a non-executive director for Nottingham Citizens Advice Bureau, her pa…

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The Space: Leadership and law - episode 2 - Sunil Kakkad 46:21

5M ago46:21

46:21

This week on The Space, Emma Dennis, senior manager of DEI and Wellbeing in the UK, sits down with Sunil Kakkad, former partner turned international board member and member of our UK Leadership team. With over 35 years of experience as a lawyer, Sunil dives deep into his journey to becoming a lawyer and how it all started. He talks about his upbrin…

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The Space: Leadership and law - episode 1 - Samantha Myers 27:03

5M ago27:03

27:03

Welcome to The Space! Our new podcast shines a spotlight on all of our people at Gowling WLG. Emma Dennis, senior manager of DEI & Wellbeing in the UK, sits downs with our people to discuss a number of topics to break down barriers and perceptions about a career in law. We dive under the surface and understand the diverse experience and perspective…

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73: Digitalisation in the public sector: basics of digitalisation 12:40

6M ago12:40

12:40

As legal advisers to the public sector, we are seeing a general uptick in the number of procurements that we are being asked to support upon which relate to digitalisation programmes. Digitalisation can unlock a number of efficiencies and has the ability to modernise how Government works. In our new podcast series focusing on digitalisation within …

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Practice Area Profile: technology, media and telecommunications - with Womble Bond Dickinson 12:35

6M ago12:35

12:35

In this Practice Area Profile episode, Womble Bond Dickinson managing associate Katie Simmonds discusses her career in technology, media and telecommunications (TMT) law so far, the kinds of issues she works on and what skills aspiring TMT solicitors should develop.Listen to gain an insight into what it’s really like to work in this area, and find …

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Episode 39: qualifying work experience – your questions answered – with The University of Law 22:35

6M ago22:35

22:35

In this episode we speak to John Watkins, director of employability at The University of Law, about qualifying work experience (QWE). John explains what QWE is, how it prepares aspiring solicitors for practising law, where you can complete it, as well as how you can get QWE accredited.Find out more about qualifying work experience: https://www.lawc…

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72: Gowling WLG in the Gulf: Funds for the future – a practical perspective 38:09

7M ago38:09

38:09

In this episode of our Gowling WLG in the Gulf podcast series, partner Imran Mufti sits down with Dr Shuja Ali, managing director of ICON Investment Consultants, and Ed Brown, who leads our Middle East funds and financial services practice, to discuss recent fund activity in Saudi Arabia and what the future holds for fund and investment in the regi…

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71: Gowling WLG in the Gulf: Women empowerment and Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 13:49

8M ago13:49

13:49

Over the last six years, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has seen an accelerated pace of change that has impacted Saudi professionals, and Saudi female professionals in particular. As part of Vision 2030, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia launched a number of initiatives aimed increasing the percentage of women employed in leadership positions. In this podca…

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Practice Area Profile: company & commercial – with Gowling WLG (UK) LLP 16:22

9M ago16:22

16:22

In this Practice Area Profile episode, partner Jocelyn Paulley from Gowling WLG (UK) LLP discusses her career as a technology and data lawyer.Listen to gain an insight into what it’s really like to work in this area and find out the things you should know before you launch your legal career.You can read the full written Practice Area Profile here: …

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COMMERCIAL CONNECT: Barbie, Israel-Palestine, Microsoft and Amazon, Katy Perry 9:47

10M ago9:47

9:47

In this fifth episode of our commercial news series, COMMERCIAL CONNECT, LawCareers.Net’s Niamh Gray discusses the Barbie movie and the sales Mattel has seen as a result, the conflict between Israel and Palestine, OfCom's concerns over Amazon and Microsoft and Katy Perry's recent music sale.By The LawCareers.Net Podcast

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70: Gowling WLG in the Gulf: The MENA water sector, awash with opportunities 28:32

10M ago28:32

28:32

Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries are in the top 10 countries worldwide to be facing 'extremely high water stress' - meaning 80% or more of all available surface and groundwater in an average year being consumed. This reality presents a need and opportunity for growth within the region's water infrastructure. In this podcast, our head of sec…

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Practice Area Profile: environment – with Osborne Clarke LLP 13:44

10M ago13:44

13:44

In this Practice Area Profile episode, Osborne Clarke LLP associate Arthur Hopkinson discusses his life as an environmental lawyer, he discusses how he came to the practice area, his transition from trainee to associate and the challenges both his practice area and the wider legal sector are facing right now. Listen to gain an insight into what it’…

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Practice Area Profile: competition – with Ashurst LLP 10:45

12M ago10:45

10:45

In this Practice Area Profile episode, Ashurst LLP associate Louisa Denison gives an insight into her life as a competition lawyer, including what her day-to-day work looks like, what competition law really means in practice, and how Brexit has impacted the area. Listen to gain an insight into what it’s really like to work in this area and find out…

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Practice Area Profile: international arbitration – with Vinson & Elkins RLLP 12:36

12M ago12:36

12:36

In this Practice Area Profile episode, Louise Woods, partner and head of international disputes at US firm Vinson & Elkins RLLP, offers a brilliant insight into her practice area. She tell us what her work entails, the things she most enjoys about her career, and what factors she thinks will most impact the legal profession in the next five years.L…

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Practice Area Profile: housing/landlord & tenant - with Trowers & Hamlins LLP 16:47

12M ago16:47

16:47

In this Practice Area Profile episode, Yetunde Dania, partner and head of Trowers & Hamlins’ Birmingham office, speaks about her 20 years’ experience of working with landlords and the social housing sector.She also discusses her passion for diversity and inclusion, and what that means for the legal profession today.You can read the full written Pra…

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69. Commercial contracts: Courts uphold badly drafted liability cap 11:18

1y ago11:18

11:18

How can you avoid liability disputes? In this podcast on commercial contracts, we look closely into the High Court case relating to an IT contract, Drax Energy Solutions Limited v Wipro Limited. David Lowe, head of commercial contracts, and Andrew Smith, partner in our Dispute Reolution team, explore the case background, the court's analysis of the…

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Practice Area Profile: private client – with Charles Russell Speechlys LLP 19:56

1y ago19:56

19:56

In this Practice Area Profile episode, Charles Russell Speechlys LLP associate Orrie Hamilton discusses his career in tax work for private clients so far, the kinds of issues he works on and what skills aspiring private client solicitors should develop.Listen to gain an insight into what it’s really like to work in this area, and find out the thing…

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COMMERCIAL CONNECT: pardoned convictions, interest rates, graduation and more 9:01

1y ago9:01

9:01

In this fourth episode of our commercial news series, COMMERCIAL CONNECT, LawCareers.Net’s Niamh Gray talks us through recent events that have caught our eye. From pardoning previously criminalised acts of homosexuality, to interest rates, to students graduating with blank pieces of paper, Niamh covers the stories everyone's talking about this summ…

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Practice Area Profile: projects/project finance – with White & Case LLP 13:25

1y ago13:25

13:25

In this Practice Area Profile episode, newly qualified associate Eric Burke-Arevalo discusses his career so far, including his training contract at the firm, secondment to the Paris office, day-to-day work as an associate, and what he wishes he’d known before embarking on this career. Eric also explains about what working in projects/project financ…

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Practice Area Profile: construction – with Charles Russell Speechlys LLP 15:10

1y ago15:10

15:10

In this Practice Area Profile episode, Charles Russell Speechlys LLP partner Rupa Lakha gives you an insight into her work as a contentious construction lawyer, discussing the importance of business development, the issues currently affecting her practice area, and more.Listen to gain an insight into what it’s really like to work in this area and f…

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COMMERCIAL CONNECT: no deposit mortgages 17:27

1y ago17:27

17:27

In the third episode of our COMMERCIAL CONNECT series LawCareers.Net’s Niamh Gray analyses the likely impacts of Skipton Building Society's new no deposit mortgage initiative. They discuss what the political, economic, social, legal and environmental factors are, and why it all matters when it comes to being commercially aware.If you want to explor…

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Practice Area Profile: energy & natural resources – with Norton Rose Fulbright 14:37

1y ago14:37

14:37

In this Practice Area Profile episode, partner Holly Stebbing discusses her work as an energy lawyer at international law firm Norton Rose Fulbright. Holly discusses how she got into this area of the law, the developments and opportunities currently affecting the practice area, and why attention to detail is so vital for aspiring lawyers to succeed…

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Practice Area Profile: shipping – with Watson Farley & Williams LLP 13:13

1y ago13:13

13:13

In this Practice Area Profile episode, partner Marinos Papadopoulos from Watson Farley & Williams LLP discusses his career in shipping law, including why he pursued this career path, his specialism and what’s going on in the world of shipping at the moment. Listen to gain an insight into what it’s really like to work in this area and find out the t…

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COMMERCIAL CONNECT: cryptocurrency, PwC, AI and more 10:45

1y ago10:45

10:45

In this second episode of our new series, COMMERCIAL CONNECT, LawCareers.Net’s Niamh Gray runs through the top commercial stories of the month. From the Renters Reform Bill, to PwC Australia's tax scandal, to cryptocurrency we uncover why it all matters when it comes to being commercially aware.If you want to explore other commercial issues check o…

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COMMERCIAL CONNECT: UK strikes: workers v government 18:08

1+ y ago18:08

18:08

In this first episode of our new series, COMMERCIAL CONNECT, LawCareers.Net’s Niamh Gray runs through the impact of the UK strikes, what the political, economic, social, legal and environmental factors are, and why it all matters when it comes to being commercially aware. If you want to explore these factors on other issues check out our explanatio…

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Practice Area Profile: clinical negligence - with Bolt Burdon Kemp LLP 15:32

1+ y ago15:32

15:32

In this Practice Area Profile episode, Bolt Burdon Kemp LLP partner Caroline Klage discusses her career in the child brain injury team, the kinds of issues she works on and what work experience aspiring clinical negligence solicitors should attain.Listen to gain an insight into what it’s really like to work in this area and find out what you should…

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68. Commercial contracts: the issues of implied terms or unjust enrichment 16:09

1+ y ago16:09

16:09

Does silence really speak volumes? In this podcast, our Commercial Litigation team explores the issues of implied terms and unjust enrichment Party A agrees to pay Party B a large fee if B introduces a purchaser who buys A's property for £6.5 million. If B introduces a purchaser who pays less, is B entitled to a fee? Commercial contract lawyers Dav…

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