An app has been developed by law students at Manchester University that allows users to find help when legal advice centres are closed.

Mediation is an alternative means of settling disputes. It’s used in many different areas of law but the family law sector is of particular interest to me.

Several firms have agreed to provide new homes for as many of Dewey & LeBoeuf's current and future trainees as possible, following the US firm's much-publicised collapse - though the number of trainees without new firms remains unknown.

In the wake of recent discussion over whether to implement aptitude tests for postgraduate law courses, the chair of the Bar Standards Board Baroness Deech has said that many who take the BPTC are "wasting their money" because they are "not up to it".

The war in Syria is rightly at the centre of the news, including the business pages. Oil prices have risen to a three-year high, while stocks have fallen across the world’s markets in response to the escalating tensions between the United States and Russia as they conduct proxy war in the devastated country. It’s a stark illustration that following the business world to build your commercial awareness also requires understanding current affairs. Here are some of the other main developments in the commercial sector this week.

Protect Duty Bill: what does it mean to owners and operators?

Provides free legal advice to those who live and work in London: principally in the areas of debt, employment, housing and welfare benefits.

AI describes the ability of a computer system to perform tasks typically associated with human intelligence, including those relating to perception, recognition, decision making and learning. Given this substantial potential, it's key for legal professionals to understand the factors that influence how AI can impact the legal field.

Thirty Nine Essex Street Chambers is welcoming 24 members of 4-5 Gray's Inn Square, including seven QCs, into the fold in a group move from the rival set.

In this virtual masterclass, lawyers and recruiters from Shoosmiths will discuss the impact that AI is having on the industry, how Shoosmiths is utilising it and the firm's approach to AI used in the application process.

Find out from our panel of experts exactly what commercial awareness is, as well as how you can develop it and, crucially, demonstrate it in law firm applications.

In this masterclass, sponsored by Travers Smith, Addleshaw Goddard and Trowers & Hamlins, find out exactly what it means to be a dispute resolution lawyer.

In this masterclass, sponsored by Ashfords LLP and White & Case LLP, we cover what energy law entails, covering energy technologies such as hydrogen, biofuels and carbon capture.

This masterclass, sponsored by Clyde & Co LLP and Macfarlanes LLP, shows you what it’s really like to be a lawyer working in financial services.

In this masterclass with BPP University Law School, you'll discover how BPP students have successfully financed their legal training. Dive into a detailed look of BPP's scholarships, master's loan funding, private loans and other innovative ways to fund your career.

In this masterclass, we cover the places you can get crucial information, the differences between different types of law firm, the importance of networking and meeting firm representatives, how to get the most out of networking opportunities and how to best prepare for the busy autumn term.