Application season is over and we are all now gathering around the TV to watch the summer Olympics! So far, we’ve seen McKeown go viral for dropping the F-bomb, Simone Biles return for Bronze and even caught Tom Daley knitting. But what else has been going on besides the Tokyo games?

There are lots of interesting updates to dig your teeth into in this week’s round-up, including action from the Competition and Markets Authority, million-pound acquisitions, advertising compliance issues and more. 

As well as keeping up with news within the legal profession itself, to demonstrate sound commercial awareness you must also stay up to date with other commercial news. Read this week’s round-up for our choice of some of the week’s commercial stories.  

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.

With covid-19 restrictions lifted today, as aspiring lawyers you should consider the impact that this will have on businesses and the economy. Will the cost of Brexit outweigh that of covid-19? 

With the government’s roadmap slowly easing us out of lockdown and back to normal life, it’s a good time as ever to sharpen your commercial awareness – in this week’s commercial news round-up find out who is bidding over Morrisons, read about the significance of compliance with the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) and consider what Vauxhall’s announcement could mean for the UK’s battery-powered future.

Developing your commercial awareness is all about being consistent. Here’s your weekly reminder to set some time aside to develop yours so you’re ready to ace future applications and interviews. 

In this week’s round-up, we take a look at the COP28 summit (which began today), train strikes, controversy surrounding Nigel Farage and Spotify wrapped. Find out more in the round-up.

With only 10 days until V-day, are you still feeling the love for our commercial news round-ups? We sure hope so!

The price of chocolate has significantly increased in the UK amid rising food prices and FIFA faces more criticism over the 2026 World Cup’s carbon footprint. Meanwhile, Amazon’s CEO has warned staff that AI could replace jobs in the next few years and President Donald Trump has extended TikTok’s ban or sale deadline. Read on for the full scoop of this week’s top commercial news stories!

This week’s commercial news round-up has stories spanning across technology politics and the economy to keep you in the loop and help build your commercial awareness.

As we approach the big training contract deadline this weekend, now is the perfect time to sharpen your commercial acumen. Have a flick through some of the biggest news from this week to find out whether cannabis will become part of our future and if the UK economy will bounce back.

To be successful with your law firm applications, you must demonstrate sound commercial acumen. Many law firms have set their vacation scheme and training contract deadlines throughout December, so this is a great opportunity for you to spend time researching and writing some excellent applications. 

In this week’s commercial news round-up, we examine British Gas’ reported earnings and the Federal Reserve’s concerns regarding President Donald Trump’s proposed tariffs. Meanwhile, UK inflation has hit a 10-month high and unions are calling for investment into steel works to aid the transition to cleaner energy. Read on to find out more!

There’s been a lot going on this past week! Today’s commercial round-up looks at British Airways cutting flights, the Musk versus Twitter battle, criminal barrister strikes, security breaches and Pelotons new deal with Amazon.

What could England's 4-0 victory against Sweden mean for women’s football on the pitch and commercially? Taking a step away from the Euros, read this week’s round-up for insights into the latest legal action brought against the UK by the EU, price rises for both gas and McDonald’s 99p cheeseburger, and more.

The UK’s cost of living crisis continues to wreak havoc this week, with concerns that low-income households could fall further into debt, hunger and poverty. On top of the cost of living crisis, what else is in the news this week? Are you up to date?

The pound fell as the UK reached its highest 10-year borrowing costs since 2008 and Meta is stopping the use of independent fact checkers in the US. Three new battery energy storage systems are set to be completed by 2028 in Scotland and retail brands have stopped using gig economy apps to hire freelance workers after criticism from unions. Read on to find out more!

We’re rounding up the week, and oh have we got news for you! From Boris Johnson’s allies shaking up the Conservative Party to overcrowded prisons and Mars trying to save the planet one chocolate wrapper at a time, we’ve got your commercial awareness covered.  

With a major training contract application deadline looming at the end of this month, what are you doing to improve your commercial awareness ahead of any interviews? Take a look at this week’s news round-up and consider the commercial impact of these stories.