It’s been a busy year. We started the year in lockdown, booster jabs have been rolled out, firms battled it out in a pay war, tech continues to change the way the legal sector operates, there was a fuel crisis… phew! For now, though, here’s LCN’s last commercial news round-up of 2021. 

From unlikely cinema pairings to surfing on plastic bottles and a social media rebrand, which is more than just a name change, we’re covering a range of commercial news stories this week to help expand your knowledge – so, buckle up and enjoy the ride.  

This week’s round-up isn’t one to miss, with some familiar favourites (strikes), as well as the latest commercial developments. The Bank of England is facing criticism as a result of comments made by its chief economist, while Sadiq Khan’s popularity continues to fade in London and Labour politician Diane Abbott apologises over antisemitic comments. 

From shipping and trade to energy and water (plus pizza…), this week’s news spans a variety of legal sectors. Can you work out the major implications that the below stories might have on businesses, the economy and any future potential clients? 

Are you up to date on this week’s commercial news? The government has announced a new budget, which sees a number of changes to taxes, pay and pensions, and increased spending for the NHS. Meanwhile, Alphabet has put investor worries about its AI development to rest, reporting increased profit for its cloud business. Plus, Shell is facing backlash after reducing its spending on green energy. Read on to discover more!

The Russian invasion of Ukraine has naturally been dominating the news this week. As the conflict in Ukraine continues to escalate, many organisations have been stripping back their association, partnerships and operations in Russia. 

The court battle over Apple’s App Store continues, and ministers and technology companies are set to meet to discuss how AI could be used to tackle violence in prisons. Meanwhile, the warm weather has helped retailer Next boost its sales and British Steel has announced a hiring drive, following a government intervention into production.

This week it was confirmed that Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss will take part in a six-week campaign in a battle to become the next UK Prime Minister, while England’s international football team came from behind to squeeze out a victory in its quarter-final match against a tough Spain opposition last night. What other interesting stories did you spot this week and how can you use them to impress in your applications and interviews? 

February is already setting up to be an eventful month, so grab a cup of tea and get stuck into this week’s commercial round-up. 

Happy Thursday!

It’s time for the LawCareers.Net commercial news round-up. 

Ofcom are due to investigate Amazon and Microsoft, there’s been an increase in the average number of people requesting to view rental properties, and Rishi Sunak shares plans to make changes to A levels and cancels High Speed 2 (HS2). Find out more with LCN’s commercial news round-up. 

In this week’s round-up, we take a look at Airbnb’s new anti-party tech, UK inflation, the demand for digital banking and the drop in house prices. 

The UK is set to co-host an AI safety summit to discuss regulation of the technology. The country is also experiencing a simultaneous rise in unemployment and wages. Plus, authors join forces in a boycott against fossil fuels and the Israel-Gaza war, and Marks & Spencer partners with a recycling technology company to trace the disposal of single-use plastic packaging. Read this week’s commercial news round-up to find out more.

Happy new year! Have you been keeping up with the commercial news over the holidays? The government has proposed changes to copyright law, which has been met with protest from the British music industry. Meanwhile, Lidl revealed a 7% boost in sales in the lead up to Christmas, Nationwide reported that house prices increased by 4.7% over 2024 and the single bus fare cap is set to rise by £1 next week. 

Are you up to date with this week’s commercial news? Major record labels take legal action against AI music, Shein is in the process of listing on the London Stock Exchange, gas and electricity prices are expected to fall this summer and air freight causes surge in greenhouse gas emissions. Read this week’s commercial news round-up to find out more.

As you move into the start of a new academic year, there’s no better time to start building your commercial acumen. This week’s commercial news round-up takes a look at the latest AI developments at Meta, the future of video games, the controversial decision to give the go-ahead to develop Rosebank – the UK’s largest undeveloped oil site – and a mortgage rate update. 

The EU is pressing ahead with its AI Act, despite warnings from US President Donald Trump about potential retaliation. Trump's presidency is also expected to affect the prices of Mattel’s Barbie dolls as the threat of tariffs on imports looms. Elsewhere, Walt Disney makes significant profit following the success of Moana 2; and in the UK, a new dog treat made from lab-grown meat marks a significant step in sustainable pet food.

It’s been a difficult few weeks watching the surge of violence engulf Afghanistan and take many lives, including judges and lawyers. As an aspiring lawyer, part of your job is to be able to watch or read a piece of news that causes distress and analyse the following key factors.

You can use LawCareers.Net’s weekly commercial news round-ups for a snippet of some of the week’s interesting stories that are likely to impact your shortlisted firms and their clients. 

Tomorrow marks International Women’s Day – a day to celebrate and pay homage to the women in your life and give focus to issues such as gender equality, reproductive rights, and violence and abuse against women. With this in mind, we’ve collected some recent important stories and looked at how they impact women.