From managing risk and staying on top of regulatory developments to dealing with the fallout of the likes of Brexit and COVID-19, businesses and their in-house counsel face many challenges. Listen Up is a legal podcast providing insight from experts across practice areas at international law firm Gowling WLG. Our episodes cover some of the key issues and concerns facing the market. For more information visit our website: https://gowlingwlg.com NOT LEGAL ADVICE. Information made available on ...
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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 perspectives of our people.
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Diversonomics takes an in-depth look into the various diversity initiatives shaping the legal industry in Canada, the U.K., and around the world. Presented by Gowling WLG, the podcast features a discussion by leading industry figures at the forefront of a push to make the profession of law more welcoming, inclusive and diverse. CPD Accredited EDI LogoMany of these podcasts contain Equality & Inclusion Professionalism (EDI) credits toward the mandatory CPD requirements of the Law Society of O ...
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The Month in Pensions discusses the latest developments in the UK pensions world with insight from the Pensions team at international law firm Gowling WLG. NOT LEGAL ADVICE. Information made available on this website in any form is for information purposes only. It is not, and should not be taken as, legal advice. You should not rely on, or take or fail to take any action based upon this information. Never disregard professional legal advice or delay in seeking legal advice because of someth ...
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CL Talk is the official podcast of Canadian Lawyer magazine. It will hear from leaders in the legal profession in Canada and beyond. Our editorial team interviews legal leaders about topical issues affecting lawyers from coast to coast.
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The LawCareers.Net Podcast brings you everything you need to know about becoming a lawyer. From acing applications to wowing recruiters, let us give you the latest advice about getting into law.
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78: Data centres and ESG: new developments under the Labour Government
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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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COMMERCIAL CONNECT: King Charles, wages, Taylor Swift, Amazon
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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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Gordon Raman, Fasken’s ESG & sustainability chair, on corporate governance and future trends
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Gordon Raman is the chair of Fasken’s ESG & sustainability practice. His practice also focuses on mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance and capital markets. Fasken recently released its second annual study on ESG disclosure trends in Canadian corporate governance. The study also examines how law firms can help companies and their boards na…
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Bo Rothstein leads Farris LLP as managing partner, shaping future legal talent
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Bo Rothstein became the managing partner of Farris at the beginning of 2024. Farris is a full-service firm with offices across BC. Rothstein spoke on the CL Talk podcast about his journey from starting his legal career in Toronto to becoming the managing partner at Farris LLP, the firm's focus on inclusivity, technology adoption, and mentorship, an…
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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
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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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Damilola Katibi's journey from Nigeria to becoming senior counsel at Vale Canada
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Damilola Katibi is senior counsel at Vale Canada. Katibi spoke on our CL Talk podcast about her path from practising law in Nigeria, working as an associate at McCarthy Tétrault and becoming senior counsel at Vale Canada. She also spoke about mentoring internationally trained lawyers, how interviews differ in Canada, her work on a joint venture and…
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76: Sustainability in sport: British Grand Prix and Silverstone
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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
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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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Suncor's David Kramer speaks about big deals, the energy transition and career advice
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David Kramer is senior legal counsel at Suncor Energy in Calgary. Kramer spoke on our CL Talk podcast about his journey, why he loves practising in-house, working with external counsel, and tips for effective negotiation. Last year, he was named a Lexpert Rising Star, recognizing lawyers 40 and under in Canada. This year, he will judge the awards. …
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Jennifer Teskey, the Canadian managing partner at Norton Rose Fulbright, on talent and motivation
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Jennifer Teskey became the Canadian managing partner at Norton Rose Fulbright at the beginning of 2024. She is also a judge for the Lexpert Rising Stars Awards, recognizing Canada’s leading lawyers 40 and under. Nominations for the 2024 awards are now open, and the final deadline is July 5. Teskey spoke on our CL Talk podcast about her new role, fo…
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COMMERCIAL CONNECT: interest rates, streaming services, TikTok
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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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Beth Beattie, co-editor of a book on mental health in the legal profession, on breaking new ground
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Beth Beattie is senior counsel at the Ministry of the Attorney General Ministry of Health. She was a co-editor of “The Right Not to Remain Silent: The Truth About Mental Health in The Legal Profession,” recently published by LexisNexis. In May, she co-chaired the Law Society of Ontario’s fourth annual Mental Health Summit for Legal Professionals. S…
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Manitoba Chief Justice Marianne Rivoalen on going digital and what informs her judicial philosophy
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Marianne Rivoalen was appointed Chief Justice of Manitoba on June 1, 2023 and sits on the Court of Appeal. She first appointed a judge of the Family Division of the Court of Queen's Bench of Manitoba in 2005. In 2015, she took over as Associate Chief Justice of the Family Division of the Court of Queen's Bench of Manitoba. Between 2018 and 2023, sh…
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The Space: Leadership and law - episode 7 - Alison Richards
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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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Attorney General Arif Virani on how he works to expedite federal judicial nominations
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Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada Arif Virani has been in this role since 2023 and was first elected to parliament in 2015. Before that, he worked as a government lawyer in Ontario’s Ministry of the Attorney General. Virani spoke with CL Talk about his career, judicial nominations, and his legislative priorities. He explained how h…
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The Space: Leadership and law - episode 6 - Roz Trimmer
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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
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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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Jennifer King at Gowling WLG on being recognized as a Top 25 Most Influential Lawyer
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Jennifer King is the national co-lead of the administrative law practice group at Gowling WLG. She was recognized as one of the Top 25 Most Influential Lawyers in 2023. For Canadian Lawyer’s CL Talk podcast, she spoke to us about what it means to be an administrative, ESG and climate change lawyer, and her work representing Windsor on the Ambassado…
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Fashion law, career pivots and finding your 'why' - with Bunmi Jenfa
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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Amanda Fowler on how she balances her sports law practice and legal role at Aviva Canada
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Amanda Fowler is a sports lawyer and corporate counsel at Aviva Canada. For our CL Talk podcast, she spoke to us about balancing a sports law practice with her in-house role at Aviva, overcoming barriers in male-dominated fields, the importance of self-advocacy, and advice to young lawyers. Fowler will also be appearing at Canadian Lawyer’s upcomin…
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The Space: Leadership and law - episode 1 - Samantha Myers
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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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Joshua Lenon at Clio says Canadian lawyers are slow to adopt tech, but big changes are coming soon
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Joshua Lenon is the lawyer in residence and data protection officer at Clio. For our CL Talk podcast, he spoke to us about his role at the legal tech company, legal ethics, innovation, access to justice, privacy, data protection, artificial intelligence and the Canadian legal market.By Canadian Lawyer Magazine
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Radha Curpen at Bennett Jones LLP on how law firms should understand intersectionality
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Radha Curpen is the Vancouver managing partner and the national leader of ESG strategy and solutions firm at Bennett Jones LLP. For our CL Talk podcast, she spoke to us about, diversity, equity and inclusion in law and how intersectionality fits within that framework. She spoke about how her experiences inform her understanding of intersectionality…
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Supreme Court of Nova Scotia Chief Justice Deborah Smith on the judiciary’s most pressing challenges
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Deborah Smith was appointed the chief justice of the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia in 2019. Before her judicial career, she practised civil and family law for 17 years at McInnes Cooper. She sat in the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia family division until 2004 when she was appointed associate chief justice and transferred to the court’s general divisio…
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73: Digitalisation in the public sector: basics of digitalisation
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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
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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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Linda Beairsto, president of MT Align at McCarthy Tétrault LLP, on flexible work and diversity
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Linda Beairsto is the president of MT Align and a partner at McCarthy Tétrault LLP. For our CL Talk podcast, we spoke to her about MT Align’s innovative approach to legal services delivery and how offering flexible working arrangements can help improve diversity in the profession. Beairsto will also be appearing at Canadian Lawyer’s upcoming Women …
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Episode 39: qualifying work experience – your questions answered – with The University of Law
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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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Erin Durant on speaking up about mental health and the importance of sponsorship for women lawyers
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Erin Durant is a litigator in Ottawa, Founder of Durant Barristers and was named one of Canadian Lawyer’s Top 25 Most Influential Lawyers in 2022. For our CL Talk podcast, we spoke to her about her book It Burned Me All Down, where she wrote openly about her mental health struggles during the pandemic and argued for the need for better health and w…
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Tim Haney, Canada Chief Executive Officer of Dentons, on his leadership style at a global law firm
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Tim Haney is the Canada Chief Executive Officer of Dentons. He was the winner of the Managing Partner of The Year at the 2023 Canadian Law Awards. For our CL Talk podcast, we spoke to Haney about his transition to a leadership role, his firm’s strategic plan, working with cross-functional teams, mental health, diversity, inclusion and being client-…
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72: Gowling WLG in the Gulf: Funds for the future – a practical perspective
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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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Colin Levy on how lawyers can overcome their fear of legal tech
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Colin Levy is a US-based legal tech expert and corporate lawyer. He is currently the director of legal for Malbek, a leading contract management company. He has served in numerous legal roles for companies in the technology industry for over a decade and is a legal tech thought leader with a large online following. His recent book is The Legal Tech…
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Jordan Furlong says he is done predicting the future of the legal profession because it is here now
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Jordan Furlong is a strategic consultant to legal organizations in Canada and the United States. For our CL Talk podcast, we spoke to him about artificial intelligence, the billable hour, mental health and why he is done predicting the future of the profession.By Canadian Lawyer Magazine
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Leena Yousefi proves pay transparency and the 4-day workweek work
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Leena Yousefi’s innovative approach to pay and workplace management has sparked unprecedented interest from our readers this year. We spoke to her about how her approach is working, and she tells listeners about the difference between transparency and uniformity, why the four-day workweek is not for lazy lawyers and how her firm has tripled in size…
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71: Gowling WLG in the Gulf: Women empowerment and Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030
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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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Lawyers banned from practice for surveillance
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• Lawyers banned from practice for judge surveillance likely to face more disciplinary actions: lawyerhttps://www.canadianlawyermag.com/resources/professional-regulation/lawyers-banned-from-practice-for-judge-surveillance-likely-to-face-more-disciplinary-actions-lawyer/381035• Quebec decision on Mohawk tobacco trade a 'game-changing advancement' in…
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Practice Area Profile: company & commercial – with Gowling WLG (UK) LLP
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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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