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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 David Lowe and Andrew Smith explore the Supreme Court decision in the case of Barton & Ors v Morris & Anor [2023] in which the court declined to imply terms for reasonable remuneration.  A more detailed insight into this case, as well as a full transcript of this podcast, is available on our website: gowlg.co/3IvWN6C    Gowling WLG is an international full-service law firm working across a range of industry sectors including real estate, government, financial services, life sciences and technology. We operate across the world with offices in the UK, Europe, Canada and the Middle East. We regularly talk about a broad range of topics that may be of interest to you. Subscribe to receive our latest articles, podcasts and webinars straight to your inbox: https://gowlg.co/35efH2r  Alternatively, you can view our full selection of insights and resources here: https://gowlg.co/3IwEr41  Want to get to know us? Follow us on: LinkedIn: https://gowlg.co/3hqmatB  Twitter: https://gowlg.co/35Do0nY  Facebook: https://gowlg.co/3th2w8N  Instagram: https://gowlg.co/3ZqYIjD  This podcast may contain information of general interest about current legal issues, but does not give legal advice.

The Build to Rent (BTR) sector has grown year on year and is forecast to see its value swell to over £100 billion by 2028.  In our latest podcast, real estate partner and co-head of BTR sector, Nick Mumby, chats with Andrew Screen, the head of Residential Capital Markets at BNP Paribas Real Estate. Together they take a look back at what happened in the BTR markets in 2022 and try and make some predictions for 2023. You can find this episode and the accompanying transcript on our website: https://gowlg.co/3EnAgHP      Gowling WLG is an international full-service law firm working across a range of industry sectors including real estate, government, financial services, life sciences and technology. We operate across the world with offices in the UK, Europe, Canada and the Middle East. We regularly talk about a broad range of topics that may be of interest to you.   Subscribe to receive our latest articles, podcasts and webinars straight to your inbox: https://gowlg.co/35efH2r    Alternatively, you can view our full selection of insights and resources here: https://gowlg.co/3IwEr41    Want to get to know us? Follow us on:   LinkedIn: https://gowlg.co/3hqmatB  Twitter: https://gowlg.co/35Do0nY  Facebook: https://gowlg.co/3th2w8N  Instagram: https://gowlg.co/3tEf2iq    This podcast may contain information of general interest about current legal issues, but does not give legal advice.

The death of the high street has been forewarned for the last 20 years, but a reinvigorated planning framework and renewed investor interest in mixed use schemes could create a platform to reshape the high street and revitalise communities and local economies. In this latest podcast real estate partner Ed Colreavy chats with Jonathan Murphy, CEO of UK real estate investment trust Assura, about the role of healthcare provision within high street regeneration. You can find this episode and the accompanying transcript on our website: https://gowlg.co/3WgYo58  Gowling WLG is an international full-service law firm working across a range of industry sectors including real estate, government, financial services, life sciences and technology. We operate across the world with offices in the UK, Europe, Canada and the Middle East. We regularly talk about a broad range of topics that may be of interest to you. Subscribe to receive our latest articles, podcasts and webinars straight to your inbox: https://gowlg.co/35efH2r  Alternatively, you can view our full selection of insights and resources here: https://gowlg.co/3IwEr41   Want to get to know us? Follow us on: LinkedIn: https://gowlg.co/3hqmatB  Twitter: https://gowlg.co/35Do0nY  Facebook: https://gowlg.co/3th2w8N  Instagram: https://gowlg.co/3tEf2iq  This podcast may contain information of general interest about current legal issues, but does not give legal advice.

A recent decision of the Commercial Court has provided a useful example of both the perils of termination and the effect of a well-drafted "sole and exclusive remedy" clause. In the case of James Kemball Limited v K Line (Europe) Limited, the claimant brought proceedings against the defendant for damages following termination of a transport agreement between the parties. Commercial lawyers David Lowe and Andrew Smith explore the key points of the case and the subsequent judgment in this podcast.  A more detailed insight into this case, as well as a full transcript of this podcast, is available on our website: https://gowlg.co/3SZl6wY   Gowling WLG is an international full-service law firm working across a range of industry sectors including real estate, government, financial services, life sciences and technology. We operate across the world with offices in the UK, Europe, Canada and the Middle East. We regularly talk about a broad range of topics that may be of interest to you. Subscribe to receive our latest articles, podcasts and webinars straight to your inbox: https://gowlg.co/35efH2r  Alternatively, you can view our full selection of insights and resources here: https://gowlg.co/3IwEr41   Want to get to know us? Follow us on: LinkedIn: https://gowlg.co/3hqmatB  Twitter: https://gowlg.co/35Do0nY  Facebook: https://gowlg.co/3th2w8N  Instagram: https://gowlg.co/3tEf2iq  This podcast may contain information of general interest about current legal issues, but does not give legal advice.

Join us as we discuss the latest updates to the Building Safety Act and related issues in the next episode in our How We Live… Safely podcast series. In this episode, construction partner Sue Ryan is joined by principal associate Gemma Whittaker and senior associate Sean Garbutt – who are all part of the Building Safety team here at Gowling WLG – to summarise the latest updates with regard to the Act. This includes the publication of the consultations on the higher risk buildings regime and the findings in the case of Martlet Homes Limited v Mulalley & Co. Limited. You can find this episode and the accompanying transcript on our website: https://gowlg.co/3yPkwuo  ... Gowling WLG is an international full-service law firm working across a range of industry sectors including real estate, government, financial services, life sciences and technology. We operate across the world with offices in the UK, Europe, Canada and the Middle East. We regularly talk about a broad range of topics that may be of interest to you. Subscribe to receive our latest articles, podcasts and webinars straight to your inbox: https://gowlg.co/35efH2r  Alternatively, you can view our full selection of insights and resources here: https://gowlg.co/3IwEr41  Want to get to know us? Follow us on: LinkedIn: https://gowlg.co/3hqmatB  Twitter: https://gowlg.co/35Do0nY  Facebook: https://gowlg.co/3th2w8N  Instagram: https://gowlg.co/3tEf2iq  This podcast may contain information of general interest about current legal issues, but does not give legal advice.

In our Language of Leadership podcast series, we explore the lessons business can take from sport when it comes to leadership. We have analysed the language used by elite individuals in sports and business, and developed six lessons for business leaders to take from sports leaders. In this series, we'll be discussing one lesson per episode with a leading figure in sport. In the final episode of the series, we investigate 'viewing failure as a positive force', looking at how sports leaders view failure and success as complementary to each other and focus on intent, rather than just victory. Broadcaster, Ayo Akinwolere, and Charlie Unwin, a sports performance psychologist, are with Kate and Helen Richardson-Walsh, Commonwealth field hockey medallists with more than five hundred international caps between them. You can read the transcript for this podcast on our website: https://gowlg.co/3OhRqtm ... Gowling WLG is an international full-service law firm working across a range of industry sectors including real estate, government, financial services, life sciences and technology. We operate across the world with offices in the UK, Europe, Canada and the Middle East. We regularly talk about a broad range of topics that may be of interest to you. Subscribe to receive our latest articles, podcasts and webinars straight to your inbox: https://gowlg.co/35efH2r Alternatively, you can view our full selection of insights and resources here: https://gowlg.co/3IwEr41 Want to get to know us? Follow us on: LinkedIn: https://gowlg.co/3hqmatB Twitter: https://gowlg.co/35Do0nY Facebook: https://gowlg.co/3th2w8N Instagram: https://gowlg.co/3tEf2iq This podcast may contain information of general interest about current legal issues, but does not give legal advice.

In our Language of Leadership podcast series, we explore the lessons business can take from sport when it comes to leadership. We have analysed the language used by elite individuals in sports and business, and developed six lessons for business leaders to take from sports leaders. In this series, we'll be discussing one lesson per episode with a leading figure in sport. In this episode, Ebony Rainford-Brent MBE joins us to discuss the idea of 'leading by teaching others', looking at how sports leaders set and enforce high standards, and lead by example. Broadcaster Ayo Akinwolere and Charlie Unwin, a sports performance psychologist, will also be in the studio for the lively conversation. You can read the transcript for this episode on our website: https://gowlg.co/3QK9Btq ... Gowling WLG is an international full-service law firm working across a range of industry sectors including real estate, government, financial services, life sciences and technology. We operate across the world with offices in the UK, Europe, Canada and the Middle East. We regularly talk about a broad range of topics that may be of interest to you. Subscribe to receive our latest articles, podcasts and webinars straight to your inbox: https://gowlg.co/35efH2r Alternatively, you can view our full selection of insights and resources here: https://gowlg.co/3IwEr41 Want to get to know us? Follow us on: LinkedIn: https://gowlg.co/3hqmatB Twitter: https://gowlg.co/35Do0nY Facebook: https://gowlg.co/3th2w8N Instagram: https://gowlg.co/3tEf2iq This podcast may contain information of general interest about current legal issues, but does not give legal advice.

In our Language of Leadership podcast series, we explore the lessons business can take from sport when it comes to leadership. We have analysed the language used by elite individuals in sports and business, and developed six lessons for business leaders to take from sports leaders. In this series, we'll be discussing one lesson per episode with a leading figure in sport. This episode looks at 'creating a culture of mutual respect', diving into the importance sports leaders place on this to build a foundation of accountability and trust. James Guy, elite swimmer, and medallist in individual and relay events, talks to Charlie Unwin, a sports performance psychologist and broadcaster, Ayo Akinwolere to uncover the learnings for organisations and the importance of creating a culture of mutual respect. You can read the transcript for this podcast on our website: https://gowlg.co/3ygGF4U ... Gowling WLG is an international full-service law firm working across a range of industry sectors including real estate, government, financial services, life sciences and technology. We operate across the world with offices in the UK, Europe, Canada and the Middle East. We regularly talk about a broad range of topics that may be of interest to you. Subscribe to receive our latest articles, podcasts and webinars straight to your inbox: https://gowlg.co/35efH2r Alternatively, you can view our full selection of insights and resources here: https://gowlg.co/3IwEr41 Want to get to know us? Follow us on: LinkedIn: https://gowlg.co/3hqmatB Twitter: https://gowlg.co/35Do0nY Facebook: https://gowlg.co/3th2w8N Instagram: https://gowlg.co/3tEf2iq This podcast may contain information of general interest about current legal issues, but does not give legal advice.

In our Language of Leadership podcast series, we explore the lessons business can take from sport when it comes to leadership. We have analysed the language used by elite individuals in sports and business, and developed six lessons for business leaders to take from sports leaders. In this series, we'll be discussing one lesson per episode with a leading figure in sport. In this episode, broadcaster, Ayo Akinwolere, and Charlie Unwin, a sports performance psychologist, speak to former field hockey player and sports presenter, Sam Quek about being tenacious, digging deep and how to keep going in times of hardship. You can read the transcript for this podcast on our website: https://gowlg.co/3OH4318 ... Gowling WLG is an international full-service law firm working across a range of industry sectors including real estate, government, financial services, life sciences and technology. We operate across the world with offices in the UK, Europe, Canada and the Middle East. We regularly talk about a broad range of topics that may be of interest to you. Subscribe to receive our latest articles, podcasts and webinars straight to your inbox: https://gowlg.co/35efH2r Alternatively, you can view our full selection of insights and resources here: https://gowlg.co/3IwEr41 Want to get to know us? Follow us on: LinkedIn: https://gowlg.co/3hqmatB Twitter: https://gowlg.co/35Do0nY Facebook: https://gowlg.co/3th2w8N Instagram: https://gowlg.co/3tEf2iq This podcast may contain information of general interest about current legal issues, but does not give legal advice.

In our Language of Leadership podcast series, we explore the lessons business can take from sport when it comes to leadership. We have analysed the language used by elite individuals in sports and business, and developed six lessons for business leaders to take from sports leaders. In this series, we'll be discussing one lesson per episode with a leading figure in sport. This episode discusses 'channelling the power of confidence' and how sports leaders see confidence management as pivotal to success. Broadcaster, Ayo Akinwolere, along with sports performance psychologist, Charlie Unwin, meet Paul McVeigh, a former Premier League and International football player. He shares how this has shaped and influenced his own experience and offers hints and tips for business leaders to take the lessons forward. You can read the transcript for this podcast on our website: https://gowlg.co/3OkWrS4 ... Gowling WLG is an international full-service law firm working across a range of industry sectors including real estate, government, financial services, life sciences and technology. We operate across the world with offices in the UK, Europe, Canada and the Middle East. We regularly talk about a broad range of topics that may be of interest to you. Subscribe to receive our latest articles, podcasts and webinars straight to your inbox: https://gowlg.co/35efH2r Alternatively, you can view our full selection of insights and resources here: https://gowlg.co/3IwEr41 Want to get to know us? Follow us on: LinkedIn: https://gowlg.co/3hqmatB Twitter: https://gowlg.co/35Do0nY Facebook: https://gowlg.co/3th2w8N Instagram: https://gowlg.co/3tEf2iq This podcast may contain information of general interest about current legal issues, but does not give legal advice.

Join us for the first episode in our Language of Leadership podcast series, exploring the lessons business can take from sport when it comes to leadership. We have analysed the language used by elite individuals in sports and business, and developed six lessons for business leaders to take from sports leaders. In this series, we'll be discussing one lesson per episode with a leading figure in sport. In this episode, broadcaster, Ayo Akinwolere, and Charlie Unwin, a sports performance psychologist, speak to wheelchair basketball athlete, Amy Conroy, about how sports leaders are distinct in their focus on constant self-improvement and how this can be translated into the world of business. You can read the transcript to this podcast on our website: https://gowlg.co/3QHLgV9 ... Gowling WLG is an international full-service law firm working across a range of industry sectors including real estate, government, financial services, life sciences and technology. We operate across the world with offices in the UK, Europe, Canada and the Middle East. We regularly talk about a broad range of topics that may be of interest to you. Subscribe to receive our latest articles, podcasts and webinars straight to your inbox: https://gowlg.co/35efH2r Alternatively, you can view our full selection of insights and resources here: https://gowlg.co/3IwEr41 Want to get to know us? Follow us on: LinkedIn: https://gowlg.co/3hqmatB Twitter: https://gowlg.co/35Do0nY Facebook: https://gowlg.co/3th2w8N Instagram: https://gowlg.co/3tEf2iq This podcast may contain information of general interest about current legal issues, but does not give legal advice.

One of the biggest changes to not only real estate, but our society as a whole, is the Building Safety Act which received Royal Assent on 28 April 2022.  In this 'How We Live...Safely' episode, we discuss what the Royal Assent means for the Act, the new obligations that will need to be complied with and what companies impacted by this should be looking out for going forward. Construction partner Sue Ryan is joined by principal associates Gemma Whittaker and Helen Arthur, and senior associate Sean Garbutt – who are all part of the Building Safety team here at Gowling WLG – to dissect some of the latest updates to the Act. ... Gowling WLG is an international full-service law firm working across a range of industry sectors including real estate, government, financial services, life sciences and technology. We operate across the world with offices in the UK, Europe, Canada and the Middle East. We regularly talk about a broad range of topics that may be of interest to you. Subscribe to receive our latest articles, podcasts and webinars straight to your inbox: https://gowlg.co/35efH2r Alternatively, you can view our full selection of insights and resources here: https://gowlg.co/3IwEr41 Want to get to know us? Follow us on: LinkedIn: https://gowlg.co/3hqmatB Twitter: https://gowlg.co/35Do0nY Facebook: https://gowlg.co/3th2w8N Instagram: https://gowlg.co/3tEf2iq This podcast may contain information of general interest about current legal issues, but does not give legal advice.

The "How We Live... Sustainably" podcast series sets out to investigate how companies operating within the Living sectors are working towards achieving their net zero goals. In the final episode of our How We Live…Sustainably podcast series, David Hill, Chairman at Environment Bank, joins Nath Curtis, head of our UK infrastructure finance team. Throughout the podcast, we discuss how the recent Environment Act changed things for developers both financially and from a regulatory perspective, the main challenges to the roll out of Biodiversity Net Gain and the benefits habitat banks give. ... Gowling WLG is an international full-service law firm working across a range of industry sectors including real estate, government, financial services, life sciences and technology. We operate across the world with offices in the UK, Europe, Canada and the Middle East. We regularly talk about a broad range of topics that may be of interest to you. Subscribe to receive our latest articles, podcasts and webinars straight to your inbox: https://gowlg.co/35efH2r Alternatively, you can view our full selection of insights and resources here: https://gowlg.co/3IwEr41 Want to get to know us? Follow us on: LinkedIn: https://gowlg.co/3hqmatB Twitter: https://gowlg.co/35Do0nY Facebook: https://gowlg.co/3th2w8N Instagram: https://gowlg.co/3tEf2iq This podcast may contain information of general interest about current legal issues, but does not give legal advice.

Our "How We Live... Sustainably" podcast series sees us find out how developers, operators and investors across the Living sectors are rising to the sustainability challenge. In this episode, Daniel Leather, co-head of our Living sector team, is joined by Josie Thornewill, sustainability director at Thakeham Homes. During the episode we discuss the three commitments Thakeham Homes are making towards being carbon neutral by 2025, how their workforce is turning to electric cars and the need for collaboration with other organisations. ... Gowling WLG is an international full-service law firm working across a range of industry sectors including real estate, government, financial services, life sciences and technology. We operate across the world with offices in the UK, Europe, Canada and the Middle East. We regularly talk about a broad range of topics that may be of interest to you. Subscribe to receive our latest articles, podcasts and webinars straight to your inbox: https://gowlg.co/35efH2r Alternatively, you can view our full selection of insights and resources here: https://gowlg.co/3IwEr41 Want to get to know us? Follow us on: LinkedIn: https://gowlg.co/3hqmatB Twitter: https://gowlg.co/35Do0nY Facebook: https://gowlg.co/3th2w8N Instagram: https://gowlg.co/3tEf2iq This podcast may contain information of general interest about current legal issues, but does not give legal advice.

Our "How We Live... Sustainably" podcast series sees us find out how developers, operators and investors across the Living sectors are rising to the sustainability challenge. In the next episode, Jacqueline Knox, head of affordable housing, is joined by Donna Williams, Group Director - Sustainability and Climate Change at Sanctuary. The social housing group currently invests around £1.4 million a year towards various sustainability projects that support the broader connection and resilience of its communities. In the episode, we discuss the operational practices Sanctuary is already working on, the organisation's plans for the next 10 years and what social sustainability means to the business. ... Gowling WLG is an international full-service law firm working across a range of industry sectors including real estate, government, financial services, life sciences and technology. We operate across the world with offices in the UK, Europe, Canada and the Middle East. We regularly talk about a broad range of topics that may be of interest to you. Subscribe to receive our latest articles, podcasts and webinars straight to your inbox: https://gowlg.co/35efH2r Alternatively, you can view our full selection of insights and resources here: https://gowlg.co/3IwEr41 Want to get to know us? Follow us on: LinkedIn: https://gowlg.co/3hqmatB Twitter: https://gowlg.co/35Do0nY Facebook: https://gowlg.co/3th2w8N Instagram: https://gowlg.co/3tEf2iq This podcast may contain information of general interest about current legal issues, but does not give legal advice.

Join us in our "How We Live... Sustainably" podcast series to find out how developers, operators and investors across the Living sectors are rising to the sustainability challenge. In our first episode our head of senior living, Dominic Morris, is joined by Jamie Bunce, CEO of Inspired Villages. They talk about how delivering a net zero product and securing investment go hand in hand, how Inspired Villages aims to become operational net zero by 2025, the legacy the business wants to create, and more.  Gowling WLG is an international full-service law firm working across a range of industry sectors including real estate, government, financial services, life sciences and technology. We operate across the world with offices in the UK, Europe, Canada and the Middle East. We regularly talk about a broad range of topics that may be of interest to you. Subscribe to receive our latest articles, podcasts and webinars straight to your inbox: https://gowlg.co/35efH2r Alternatively, you can view our full selection of insights and resources here: https://gowlg.co/3IwEr41 Want to get to know us? Follow us on: LinkedIn: https://gowlg.co/3hqmatB Twitter: https://gowlg.co/35Do0nY Facebook: https://gowlg.co/3th2w8N Instagram: https://gowlg.co/3tEf2iq This podcast may contain information of general interest about current legal issues, but does not give legal advice.

In this podcast, we join leading global infrastructure and renewables market analysts Inspiratia to discuss innovation in the UK power purchase agreement (PPA) market, and whether the prices we see today are transitionary and if so, how PPAs can make such prices sustainable and meet the ever-changing needs of both offtakers and sellers.  The podcast was moderated by Omolola Coker, Head of Research and Insight at Inspiratia. She was joined for the discussion by James Stanier, energy lawyer, Chris Bowden, managing director and founder of Squeaky, Adam Clarke, managing director at The Energy Consortium, and Tim Foster, head of energy services at Conrad Energy You can find this episode and the accompanying transcript on our website: https://gowlg.co/3ELOp0F Gowling WLG is an international full-service law firm working across a range of industry sectors including real estate, government, financial services, life sciences and technology. We operate across the world with offices in the UK, Europe, Canada and the Middle East. We regularly talk about a broad range of topics that may be of interest to you. Subscribe to receive our latest articles, podcasts and webinars straight to your inbox: https://gowlg.co/35efH2r Alternatively, you can view our full selection of insights and resources here: https://gowlg.co/3IwEr41 Want to get to know us? Follow us on: LinkedIn: https://gowlg.co/3hqmatB Twitter: https://gowlg.co/35Do0nY Facebook: https://gowlg.co/3th2w8N Instagram: https://gowlg.co/3tEf2iq This podcast may contain information of general interest about current legal issues, but does not give legal advice.

The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated numerous consumer trends, notably an increased focus on buying locally and the concept of a 15-minute city, where everything you need is just 15 minutes away. What challenges does this present for retailers, both in terms of their online offering and brick and mortar stores? In this podcast, our head of retail, Chris Hunt, talks to cosmetics company Lush's customer experience specialist Katie Nugent and Dr Tamira King, senior lecturer for strategic marketing and sales at Cranfield University, to discuss the future of the retail sector after the pandemic and how retailers can adapt to the trends that everyone's talking about. Subscribe... YouTube: https://bit.ly/2VhOhU6 Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3kgiDzZ We regularly talk about a broad range of topics that may be of interest to you. Register for an account on our website to receive our latest articles, podcasts and webinars: https://gowlg.co/3BbtMIx Follow us on... LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/2WRdHsN Twitter: https://bit.ly/3n3Zljn Facebook: https://bit.ly/3zOyQlf

COP26 saw two weeks of debate and discussion in Glasgow on how to tackle climate change across the globe. In this podcast moderated by Inspiratia, partner Ben Stansfield and Foresight Group's sustainability lead, Lily Crompton, discuss whether expectations were met and their thoughts on the draft agreement, the UK's Net Zero Strategy, how investors can incorporate more sustainable assets into their portfolios and more. Subscribe... YouTube: https://bit.ly/2VhOhU6 Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3kgiDzZ We regularly talk about a broad range of topics that may be of interest to you. Register for an account on our website to receive our latest articles, podcasts and webinars: https://gowlg.co/3BbtMIx Follow us on... LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/2WRdHsN Twitter: https://bit.ly/3n3Zljn Facebook: https://bit.ly/3zOyQlf

There is fast growing recognition of the important role retirement communities have to play in meeting the housing and wellbeing needs of our ageing population. In this latest podcast from our senior living team, Dominic Morris is joined by Tom Lord, Chief Operating Officer at Inspired Villages Group. We discuss what life has been like in Inspired's villages during the pandemic, what being a responsible business means for Inspired and how the use of technology in its villages is set to grow. Find out more about our real estate team here: https://bit.ly/3dZEh8Z Register for updates from our real estate team to receive the series direct to your inbox, as well as the latest market insights from Gowling WLG's leading real estate professionals: https://bit.ly/31q3UZE

The housing with care market has grown considerably over the last decade, and with an increasingly elderly population in the UK, demand for senior living provision continues to rise. In this latest podcast from our senior living team, Dominic Morris is joined by Anthony Oldfield, director in the Healthcare Capital Markets team at JLL, to talk about the findings of the latest JLL Housing With Care Index. We discuss the current growth and sales performance trends in the housing with care market and likely future growth opportunities. Find out more about our real estate team here: https://bit.ly/3dZEh8Z Register for updates from our real estate team to receive the series direct to your inbox, as well as the latest market insights from Gowling WLG's leading real estate professionals: https://bit.ly/31q3UZE

Getting the design of retirement housing and care homes right is crucial to ensure a new development is equipped to meet the needs of the residents and becomes an integrated part of its local community.  In this latest podcast from our senior living team, Dominic Morris is joined by Jenny Buterchi, partner and later living expert at architectural firm PRP. We discuss the 15-minute neighbourhood, designing for different models of tenure, the adoption of technological innovation during the design and construction phase, how net zero carbon developments can be realised and the impact that Covid-19 has had on scheme design. Find out more about our real estate team here: https://bit.ly/3dZEh8Z Register for updates from our real estate team to receive the series direct to your inbox, as well as the latest market insights from Gowling WLG's leading real estate professionals: https://bit.ly/31q3UZE 

The benefits of housing with care have really been highlighted during the pandemic, and interest in the sector from potential residents, developers, operators, funders and investors has accelerated.   In this latest podcast from our senior living team, Dominic Morris is joined by Sally Ireland, barrister and head of regulation and compliance at ARCO. We discuss the need for a housing with care government taskforce and legal reforms to ensure growth within the sector, ARCO's Vision 2030 plan and the importance of its consumer code, and what new operators need to have on their radar before entering the market.  Find out more about our real estate team here: https://bit.ly/3dZEh8Z Register for updates from our real estate team to receive the series direct to your inbox, as well as the latest market insights from Gowling WLG's leading real estate professionals: https://bit.ly/31q3UZE 

The UK's rapidly ageing population, on-going housing crisis and increased focus on health and wellbeing is leading to major growth in the senior living sector. In this latest podcast, our head of senior living, Dominic Morris, is joined by Nick Sanderson, Chief Executive of Audley Group and Chairman of ARCO (the Associated Retirement Community Operators). We discuss how Audley's retirement villages have responded to the challenges of the pandemic, the advances in technology that are driving the sector forward, why investors should be backing operators in this space, the emergence of private rental models in the sector and the role of Audley's Mayfield brand in its future growth plans.   Find out more about our real estate team here: https://bit.ly/3dZEh8Z Register for updates from our real estate team to receive the series direct to your inbox, as well as the latest market insights from Gowling WLG's leading real estate professionals: https://bit.ly/31q3UZE

In the second of two special episodes of the Joint Venture podcast, Banking and Finance partner Nath Curtis sat down with Inspiratia, and Chris Williams, Head of Project Finance at the bank LBBW, to take stock of the current state of the market. In this latest podcast, we focus in on the financing perspective for UK subsidy free renewables project taking in topics such as the impact of proud price movements, the impact of COVID-19, what the optimal power purchase agreement looks like and the prospect of subsidy returning to onshore wind and solar. We also assess the longer term viability of either fully merchant projects, or those of at least some form of merchant exposure as well as how the level of government intervention stacks up against the requirements to meet the binding decarbonisation targets the UK has set. For all this, and more, click the link below: This latest Podcast continues our series with Inspiratia. If you've missed any of the firm's previous energy market discussions, you can catch up using the links below: Partner Gareth Baker sits down with Barney Coles from renewables investor Capital Dynamics, to explore how COVID-19 has affected ways of working, the impact of reduced power prices, and the possible consequences for the UK's development pipeline. Gareth also speaks with Tom Williams, Partner at Downing, talking flexible generation and the UK funding landscape for battery storage; Partner Helen Emmerson discusses all you need to know about behind-the-meter battery storage with Roberto Castiglioni, Senior Investment Director at Ingenious Infrastructure and Managing Director of Argonaut Power; and Partner Gus Wood joins Joe MacDonald, vice president of sales at UK aggregator Limejump, regarding battery storage and routes to market.

Listen in as Gowling WLG joins leading global infrastructure and renewables market analysts Inspiratia, to discuss the development of UK subsidy-free renewables projects.

Gowling WLG and inspiratia recently ran an event covering the evolving situation around COVID-19 and investigated to what extent thoughts on sustainability are changing and how the situation will play out over the longer-term. Panel Dan Wells, Partner, Foresight Group Ben Stansfield, Partner, Gowling WLG Themes Renewables as a safe haven for investors The ESG agenda in the time of COVID-19 Changes in investment trends to meet sustainability goals

What are Incoterms? Our guide to what they are, how to use them and how to avoid common mistakes when using them. You can find a transcript for this episode on our website: https://bit.ly/3mmxCqT Find out more about our work on Incoterms 2020 here: https://bit.ly/376tgPw  We regularly talk about a broad range of topics that may be of interest to you. Register for an account on our website to receive our latest articles, podcasts and webinars: https://bit.ly/3qohO9A 

Incoterms, or International Commercial Terms, are a set of contract terms for international freight delivery. While the word itself creates some mystique, they are in fact simple - entirely concerned with the delivery of goods, especially in an international environment. Our Incoterms expert David Lowe, who is also global co-chair of the Incoterms 2020 drafting group, gives an overview here of these important contract terms and how to use them to best effect. 

In this third part of a series of podcasts on Incoterms – important contract terms for international freight delivery - Ursula Johnston discusses the customs obligations under the various Incoterms and how these might inform which you choose for your international trading arrangements.

Building on David Lowe's earlier podcast on 'What are Incoterms?', here he explains more about the key changes in the new edition of Incoterms - Incoterms 2020 - and how you should deal with them.

With Brexit negotiations on hold for the UK election, our team looks beyond short-term political uncertainty.  We highlight the key international trade risks for your business, and practical tips for maximising opportunities in the medium-long term.

In 2018, new measures were introduced to expand the scope of government intervention in mergers. This year, the government's briefing note accompanying the Queen's Speech proposes new rules on investment screening.  What does this mean for business?   Our experts examine the existing UK foreign direct investment rules, and explain what any expansion of investment screening may mean in practice. 

Alex Ha Kyung Kim provides an update on the key developments in regulatory guidelines and enforcement actions, sharing key takeaway points and his outlook for the near future.

Natalie Barton-Howes provides practical advice to help you to understand the enforcement powers companies face and how to navigate a regulatory investigation in order to minimise the disruption to your business.

Last week, Boris Johnson refused Thomas Cook's request for financial assistance from the Government, reportedly to avoid a "moral hazard" for other failing businesses.  Yet, when Condor – a German subsidiary of Thomas Cook – requested a reported €200m of financial assistance in that same week, the German government is reported to have provided a €320m bridging loan to Condor.  What gives? In this podcast, we separate soundbites from State aid - and take a look at what the EU State aid rules mean for firms facing financial difficulty.

As the outcome of Brexit continues to remain unclear, Kieran Laird and Ian Chapman Curry from Gowling WLG's Brext Unit discuss some of the issues surrounding the second referendum and the circumstances needed for it to become a reality.

With the future of the UK and Brexit still remaining unclear, Ian Chapman-Curry, David Lowe and Clark Sargent discuss the issues arising in contract and commercial law if the UK leaves the EU. Whatever the outcome of the Brexit negotiations will be, businesses need to be prepared for every eventuality. Gowling WLG's Brexit Unit advises clients on planning for the future, offering expertise in areas such as strategic planning, contingency risk management and managing transactions. You can contact our Brexit Unit at brexitfaq@gowlingwlg.com.

Businesses that can successfully leverage the global network of trade agreements can unlock lower landed cost for their products, market access for their services and fewer barriers to trade. Sean Giles and Emma Bufton examine the current trade agreement landscape in the UK and what a business should do to maximise the potential opportunities thereunder.

For the launch of our report Tides of Disruption: How to Navigate Business Transformation, we’ve recorded a special podcast, between Gowling WLG  Co-Chair of Global Tech David Brennan and Dr Carsten Sorensen, of the London School of Economics’, who contributed to our report. Aside from talking haircuts and data privacy the pair also explore the potential future business models and industries, as identified by Dr Sorensen in our report. What are the moves the C-Suite should make now in order to navigate this period of profound transformation within industries of all shapes and sizes?

Over recent years, cyber-attacks and data breaches have become increasingly common. The introduction of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) has seen a surge in breaches being notified to regulators and many further breaches being reported in the media. Helen Davenport provides insight into the key considerations of international data breach strategy.

For the launch of our report Tides of Disruption: How to Navigate Business Transformation, we’ve recorded a special podcast, between Gowling WLG Co-Chair of Global Tech Alex Brodie and Lindsay Herbert, author the bestseller Digital Transformation, who also happens to ply her innovative trade at IBM. In this podcast the pair explore themes around how organisations need to transform from the inside as well as understanding the building blocks of digital transformation within a company and the behaviours that need to be driven through everyone who is part of that journey.

As the future regarding Brexit remains uncertain, Bernardine Adkins and Ursula Johnston from our EU, Trade and Competition team embark on a practical discussion to explore what businesses should be doing to prepare for the UK's departure from the EU despite the future being unclear.  

In July 2018 the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published its near-final rules on extending the senior managers and certification regime (SMCR) to all firms regulated by the FCA.   With SMCR now on the horizon, both employers and employees within regulated firms will need to understand how it will affect them. Hosted by our financial services and employment experts, this podcast will discuss: clarifying how the SMCR applies to different tiers of firms; the new categories of senior management functions; the new requirements relating to statement of responsibilities, the responsibilities map, the certification regime, the conduct rules and the prescribed responsibilities; the new training requirements; and the transitional provisions. We will also discuss employment-related issues in the context of the SMCR and aligning human resource processes with the SMCR. This includes reviewing and updating employment contracts and employee handbooks and incorporating fitness and propriety assessments into annual employee reviews.

In our recent report Protectionism 2.0: Digital forces driving the new protectionist agenda we highlighted how measures restricting data flows crucial to businesses pose as much a threat to international trade as cruder, traditional tools of trade protectionism. There is widespread consensus that the World Trade Organisation ("WTO") needs modernisation in order to tackle the challenges presented to free trade by both traditional and digital protectionism. Such reform is being considered against a backdrop of concern as to the viability of the WTO dispute resolution process and the use of such practices as forced technology transfers. In the UK, the WTO is now attracting attention as a 'fall back' proposition, should there be a 'no deal' Brexit. We aim to bring you up to speed with the latest developments in this area; we consider possible outcomes for the rules-based multi-lateral trading system and time table of reform; addressing in particular the proposals for WTO reform put forth by the EU and its allies on 26th November. In what seems at times a polarised world, we explore the likelihood of emergence of a consensus between players as diverse as China and the US.

To build on the findings from our whitepaper Protectionism 2.0: Digital forces driving the new protectionist agenda, our latest podcast sees Gowling WLG's Ursula Johnston and Sean Giles talk to national journalist Andrew Cave, a previous writer for the Daily Telegraph and Forbes magazine. The podcast explores the crucial customs and border issues that are likely to be caused by protectionist laws and barriers that govern the movement of data, as well as tech related goods and services. The podcast will consider: The practical and realistic implications of these laws and the protectionist approach The issues that this will create where the accelerated race to develop smart tech is concerned The entire product development process – from mining and manufacturing to product development – and the individual concerns that protectionism creates for these