As graduation looms, so does the prospect of the ‘real world’ becoming a reality. Gulp. Especially with the past year and a half being so different (to put it politely), I for one can hardly believe that my undergraduate degree is almost over.

What are the practicalities of declaring final dividends in light of covid-19 and what can companies do if they no longer consider that the payment of a dividend is appropriate?

Covid-19: How is the pandemic impacting negotiations in M&A deals?

This is a hub for all the information you need about changes to legal recruitment and education in response to coronavirus. Check this page regularly for updates on work placement schemes, exam timings, course start dates and more.

Solicitors and barristers who are considered key workers will be eligible for covid-19 testing, it has been revealed.

With the World Health Organisation declaring the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic and coronavirus updates still at the forefront of everyone’s minds – among other news – this week’s commercial round-up looks at the impact that the virus is having on the business and legal world.

As the pandemic continues to thrash local economies, talks of a breakthrough coronavirus vaccine this week offer the world a glimmer of hope.

As aspiring lawyers, staying up to date with recent trends affecting the legal and business worlds – much like the covid-19 vaccine – is vital. So, read this week’s commercial news round-up for useful summaries of some of the week’s news, and don’t forget to check out our Commercial Question page for insights from law firms designed to get you thinking about commercial issues.

Last week saw Prime Minister Boris Johnson extend the UK’s lockdown by three weeks. This week’s commercial news round-up summarises several important developments in the business and legal worlds that we think you should know about.

LawCareersNet’s commercial news round-up summarises some of the most significant news stories from the previous week to support you as you develop your commercial awareness.

It’s the calm between the storms Ciara and Dennis, but all is not quite peaceful in the world. Take a read of our commercial news story summaries to find out which issues are affecting the business and legal worlds this week.

With the coronavirus outbreak causing growing concerns across the world, our latest commercial news round-up summarises several developments relating to the virus, as well as other news stories which are affecting the business and legal worlds this week.

With the decisive 2019 general election already feeling like a distant memory, the focus of business has turned away from crunch votes and frantic parliamentary wrangling over Brexit to the many other tricky decisions and geopolitical issues that Boris Johnson’s government must now carefully navigate. 

Our recent commercial awareness case study video uses the PESTLE technique (Political Economical Social Technological Legal Environmental) to analyse the implications of the recent Flybe government bailout. 

Coronavirus: why has there been an increase in the risk posed by cyber attacks and how can businesses mitigate this risk?

Law schools may be forced to postpone LPC exams after the Solicitors Regulation Authority said that law schools assessments may not move online. Government social distancing guidelines mean that normal examinations cannot take place.

Following UK Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s announcement last Thursday, junior barristers have said that the support package for self-employed people unable to work because of coronavirus measures is “woefully insufficient” and has advised the Bar Council to challenge the government’s criteria.

Shoosmiths’ summer vacation scheme, which was due to take place in June, has been cancelled in light of recent government advice. 

What is corporate law and how have things changed over the last year?