Today marks the opening day of COP28, the United Nations Climate Change conference, bringing the international community together to help mitigate and improve climate change impacts. Hosted this … [Read more...] about COP28 – What are the key issues for businesses?
The UPC – Out of Beta?
The UPC has almost been in operation for six months, having opened its doors on 1 June 2023. We don't think anyone can doubt there was some initial scepticism given there was no initial barrage of … [Read more...] about The UPC – Out of Beta?
Good news / BAD news – November 2023
Welcome to the seventh 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 – November 2023
Gowling WLG’s Festival of Learning
At the beginning of the month (2-6 October), Gowling WLG held its first Festival of Learning, a week of virtual and in-person sessions to provide an opportunity to all of our people to learn a new … [Read more...] about Gowling WLG’s Festival of Learning
A tough 24 hours for nature (incl. BNG delay)
Nature in the UK has been in the news a lot this week – yesterday, the apparent deliberate vandalism of a sycamore tree on Hadrian's Wall has been the lead-story for many news outlets, and yesterday a … [Read more...] about A tough 24 hours for nature (incl. BNG delay)
The UPC: three months in
The UPC went "live" on 1 June 2023. After a flurry of activity on day one (with 19 cases reportedly having been filed), there has since been a trickle of further infringement and revocation actions. … [Read more...] about The UPC: three months in