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Commercial awareness is one of the key skills that law firms look for in future trainees.

Trending commercial issues to know about in 2022

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An introduction to commercial awareness

This article provides a high-level introduction to commercial awareness, including recommendations of the sources and strategies you can use to build your commercial awareness over time

How a slowdown in economic activity impacts the tech sector

Private equity: what’s next for the tech sector?

Sparking reform to the UK’s energy sector

What's happening in the UK’s energy sector and what more could the government do to regulate energy costs?

Atomising nuclear power generation

What does the future hold for small reactors in the UK’s nuclear power industry?

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Your commercial news round-up

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Your commercial news round-up: West Ham, Warner Music Group, UK-US trade deal, EY, Porsche

Read this week’s commercial news round-up to ensure you’re staying on top of your commercial awareness.

Your commercial news round-up: Queen’s commemorations, sustainability and City law firms, John Lewis, junk food, SRA and indemnity

This week has seen preparations take place for the late Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral, with Commissioner of Transport for London Andy Byford stating that it will be the largest organisational challenge TfL has faced since the 2012 Olympics. Meanwhile, four ‘magic circle’ firms have been accused of greenwashing in an open letter signed by over 150 prominent lawyers, and the SRA confirms the replacement of the Solicitors Indemnity Fund.

Your commercial news round-up: credit, BrewDog, Moderna vs Pfizer, Cardiff vs Nantes

As the cost-of-living crisis continues to sweep through the country, there’s so much to stay on top of with every person and industry likely to be impacted in one way or another. We take a look at some of the issues arising as a result in this week’s round-up.

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Will you stick around for the next season of Stranger Things?

LCN blogger Syndy discusses Netflix's recent loss of customers.

The climate change crisis - what can lawyers do?

Environmental law and legislation are powerful tools that can positively impact the effects of climate change.

How law firms use technology

With an increasing number of transactions taking place online, especially with the rise of fintech, law firms need to keep up to remain competitive.

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Commercial Questions

The Commercial Question is a weekly article written by a leading firm designed to get you thinking about commercial issues.

Greenwashing in the fashion industry

As concerns over climate change grow and consumers demand environmentally-friendly clothing, even at a higher cost, companies (ranging from fashion retailers to supermarkets and airlines) have adopted campaigns that show the sustainability of their products or practices.

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To secure a place at one of the LawCareersNetLIVE student conferences you must submit a top-class application. These applications are very similar to training contract applications.

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