Commercial awareness is one of the key skills that law firms look for in future trainees so taking the time to build yours is essential to becoming a lawyer.

Commercial awareness is one of the key skills that law firms look for in future trainees so taking the time to build yours is essential to becoming a lawyer.

The University of Law has announced the relocation of its Yorkshire training centre from York to Leeds.

The University of Law has announced that it will deliver a new four-year integrated master’s course. The MLaw (Solicitors’ Practice) will combine the university’s LLB Law with professional SQE1 and SQE2 preparation modules (subject to academic approval). 

A team from The University of Law has won the Annual Mooting Competition, run by the Incorporated Council of Law Reporting.

Staff and students from the University of Law combined to take part in this year's Guildford legal walk, raising money for the Surrey Law Centre.

Our intelligent, free SQE Revision App is here to help prepare you for SQE1, part of the Solicitors Qualifying Exam. The app is designed to help prepare and embed your Functioning Legal Knowledge, ready to take on the SQE1 assessments.

The University of Law has teamed up with The Sunday Times and 15 leading law firms to offer the chance to win one of 12 £6,000 LLB scholarships and over 20 work experience placements.

On 3 November The University of Law revealed its new articled apprenticeship scheme, which will allow school leavers to become fully qualified solicitors after six years of on-the-job training.

The University of Law has launched its student mentoring scheme for 2013, with over 200 legal professionals committing to the scheme in London, amidst a group of over 600 nationwide, across ULaw's eight UK centres.

The University of Law has appointed Tony King, currently director of the Clifford Chance academy, as a specialist adviser and visiting professor.

The University of Law has appointed the former chief executive of Skills for Justice, Alan Woods, as an adviser on the development of its new apprenticeship programme.

The University of Law and the University of Liverpool have announced a new strategic partnership, offering joint and dual programmes in law with business and management.

Air pollution is increasingly recognised as one of the most pressing environmental challenges in the UK, impacting public health, the environment and the quality of life for millions of people. In recent years, high-profile cases have brought the issue into sharp focus, highlighting how the law can play a pivotal role in addressing these growing concerns. The legal system is helping to drive change and demand accountability from both government and industry. In this blog, I’ll explore how the law is being used to combat air pollution, protect vulnerable groups and ensure a cleaner, healthier future for all.

Jessikah Inaba, aged 23, made history last week, qualifying as Britain’s first Black, blind barrister.

What can we do about the energy crisis hitting the UK?  

If you’re looking for ways to boost your commercial awareness check out our most recent LCN Says, which offers three top tips to help you develop yours. On top of this, you can read summaries of some of the week’s top stories in the commercial round-up below.

Exclusively UK-based firms typically offer a broad commercial training, emphasising one or two specialist areas; some will also have a private client practice, reflecting longstanding relationships with wealthy individuals and trusts. 

As the biggest vacation scheme deadline of the year looms and you are busy sending off your final applications, don’t forget to stay up to date with the latest news from the business and legal worlds. Read on for this week’s commercial news round-up.