Apprenticeships are a great way for aspiring solicitors to gain practical experience while also working towards a qualification. At Gowling WLG, we offer apprenticeships across a variety of … [Read more...] about Crossing the finish line: My apprenticeship journey
Leveraging the sunshine period starting March 2023
The preparatory committee of the Unified Patent Court ("UPC") has announced that the UPC will open its doors on 1 June 2023, with a three month “sunrise period” beginning on 1 March 2023. About time … [Read more...] about Leveraging the sunshine period starting March 2023
Capturing the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games from the perspective of an in-house lawyer on secondment
In this blog post, senior associate Khemi Salhan shares her experience of working for The Birmingham Organising Committee for the 2022 Commonwealth Games on secondment. Having been born and bred in … [Read more...] about Capturing the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games from the perspective of an in-house lawyer on secondment
Dubai Arbitration Week – A Round-Up
Over the last three or four years, there has been an increase in the hosting of 'arbitration weeks' across the globe including in London, Paris, Hong Kong and New York, with lawyers and experts in the … [Read more...] about Dubai Arbitration Week – A Round-Up
Start date of EPO’s transitional measures for obtaining Unitary Patents announced
The EPO has recently announced that its two new transitional measures to support users' early uptake of the Unitary Patent will become available for use on 1 January 2023. Previously, these … [Read more...] about Start date of EPO’s transitional measures for obtaining Unitary Patents announced
Building back biodiversity – Protecting the natural environment
Today is Biodiversity Day at COP27 in Sharm el–Sheikh. When people talk about climate change, there is understandably great attention on reducing greenhouse gases, particularly carbon dioxide, in … [Read more...] about Building back biodiversity – Protecting the natural environment