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Building commercial awareness involves keeping up with the news from the worlds of business, politics and economics, and starting to form a bigger picture of how these issues link together to affect lawyers and their clients. This week’s Feature rounds up the big commercial talking points from the first three quarters of 2019 – taking a few minutes to think about those stories will really help to develop your understanding. Elsewhere, the Oracle considers the pros and cons of taking the GDL in 2020 or waiting to take the new Solicitors Qualifying Exam in 2021. And the LCN Says offers advice on applying to one of our LawCareersNetLIVE student careers conferences, which closely mirror the training contract application processes of top law firms.

Bristows LLP

Meet the Lawyer

Bristows LLP

For physics graduate Sam Harvey, it was about finding a career that matched his scientific background and passion for written argument. As an associate working in patent litigation at Bristows LLP, he found just that. Read more about Sam’s journey and his advice on securing a role in the profession in this Meet the Lawyer profile.

Brochure Focus

Kirkland & Ellis International LLP

Trainees at Kirkland & Ellis thrive on high-quality work, early responsibility and exposure to real deals and cases thanks to the firm’s famous focus on close-knit teams.

Josh Richman - Applications open for 2021 virtual vacation schemes

LCN Says

Applications open for 2021 virtual vacation schemes

Josh Richman

This is an autumn term unlike any other, but students shouldn't miss out on the opportunity to apply for virtual vacation schemes at leading law firms over the next few weeks.

Replacing LIBOR

Commercial Question

Replacing LIBOR

How should parties to commercial lending contracts prepare for the discontinuance of LIBOR at the end of 2021?

The Oracle

The Oracle

Time limits on the validity of the law degree, GDL, LPC, SQE and Bar course

How long are legal qualifications valid for? Once I graduate with my law degree, how long do I have to qualify as a solicitor/barrister before it expires?

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Legal Access Challenge narrows field to eight innovative schemes

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