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Your commercial news round-up: UK pubs, AI investment risk, EU steel tariff, Discord cyberattack
The UK government is pushing for late-night openings across pubs and restaurants to fuel economic growth, while the Bank of England (BOE) warns of a looming market correction amid soaring AI valuations. Elsewhere, the UK steel industry faces what could be its biggest crisis yet as the EU plans steep tariffs, and Discord reports a third-party data breach affecting around 70,000 users. Read on for LCN’s pick of this week’s top commercial stories making headlines!
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Nearly 60% of legal professionals report poor mental health, LawCare report finds
Nearly 60% of legal professionals reported poor mental health, while half said they had experienced frequent anxiety over the past 12 months, according to LawCare’s 2025 Life in the Law report. 
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Shoosmiths reveals 76% autumn trainee retention rate
Shoosmiths has announced a trainee retention rate of 76% for its autumn 2025 qualifiers, with 25 of its 33 final-seat trainees staying on as newly qualified (NQ) solicitors.
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Shakespeare Martineau welcomes its first cohort of solicitor apprentices
Leading law firm Shakespeare Martineau has become the latest law firm to support and introduce solicitor apprentices as a route to qualification, welcoming its first cohort onto their six-year journey.
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SQE pass rate drops to record low of 41%
The pass rate for part one of the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE) has dropped to 41% in the July 2025 sitting, according to the Solicitors Regulation Authority’s (SRA) latest statistical report. This is the lowest recorded SQE1 pass rate so far for the assessment, down from the previous record low of 44% in July 2024.
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Your commercial news round-up: tax rises, OpenAI, unhealthy food, Selfridges
Rachel Reeves outlined new policies and potential tax rises at the Labour Party Conference, and OpenAI has finalised a secondary share sale. Meanwhile, a new law has banned multi-buy deals for ‘unhealthy’ food and Selfridges has seen a drop in takings due to a reduction in tourist spending.
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CILEX honours paralegal excellence across 17 categories
On 18 September, the seventh National Paralegal Awards, hosted by CILEX, recognised paralegals across 14 individual and three business categories, such as Paralegal of the Year and National Paralegal Business of the Year
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LPC pass rate drops to 42%
Pass rates on the Legal Practice Course (LPC) have dropped from 57% to just 42% in the year ending 31 August 2024, according to new data from the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA). The regulator also reported that a record-high number of students (46%) failed or deferred due to exceptional circumstances.
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City law firms release autumn trainee retention rates
Over the past few weeks law firms Hogan Lovells, Clyde & Co and Baker McKenzie have released their autumn qualifying trainee retention rates.  
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Matheson signs landmark renewable energy deal to power offices for 15 years
Irish law firm Matheson LLP has signed an agreement with energy company Flogas to power its Irish offices with renewable energy, as it aims to reduce its carbon footprint.
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