In this blog, part of our 'sustainability allies' series, we talk to Gowling WLG's Fiona Nicholls, who leads environmental action in the business, about the Legal Charter 1.5 (Charter) and why it's … [Read more...] about Legal Charter 1.5 – putting our head above the parapet
Sustainability allies: supporting equality through the #MyNameIs campaign
The #MyNameIs campaign originated from Race Equality Matters to help encourage the correct pronunciation of peoples' names, showing respect for the meaning, heritage and identity behind them. In … [Read more...] about Sustainability allies: supporting equality through the #MyNameIs campaign
Good news / BAD news – March 2025
Welcome to the eleventh edition of the “Good News / BAD News” Blog! Our BAD Team (that is, our Brands, Advertising and Designs Team), serves as trusted advisers to some of the most valuable brands … [Read more...] about Good news / BAD news – March 2025
Spectre of multi-million-dollar counterfeiting hangs over Super Bowl Sunday
Behind the glitz, gloss and razzmatazz of this year's record-breaking Super Bowl, worldwide networks of counterfeiters continue to exploit the global sporting showcase. According to the NFL, this … [Read more...] about Spectre of multi-million-dollar counterfeiting hangs over Super Bowl Sunday
UK litigation funding: Mastercard settlement approved by court despite funder challenge
On Friday 21 February, the Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) approved the £200 million settlement in the collective action between MasterCard and Walter Merricks representing 44 million UK consumers. … [Read more...] about UK litigation funding: Mastercard settlement approved by court despite funder challenge
UPC has jurisdiction over actions for damages following a decision issued by national courts
The UPC Court of Appeal (CoA) ruled on 16 January 2025, that the UPC has jurisdiction on a separate action for damages. It came after a contracting member state's (CMS) court decided that a European … [Read more...] about UPC has jurisdiction over actions for damages following a decision issued by national courts