Cyber security in the automotive industry - what's the risk?

Legal Futures is running a conference focusing on the challenges facing lawyers and the range of responses to them.

Rap music is regularly used as criminal evidence in cases in England and Wales – which could lead to unjust prosecutions, as highlighted by a recent report by the University of Manchester.

Elizabeth Rimmer, chief executive of charity LawCare, has called for law firm partners and other senior figures to “take responsibility for protecting mental health at work”, following growing concerns about lawyers’ wellbeing.

The Bar Standards Board is planning to make written pupillage agreements compulsory to combat “inappropriate behaviour”, citing its 2016 ‘Women at the Bar’ report in which 40% of women barristers reported experiencing harassment at work.

The president of the Supreme Court and the chair of the Bar have both warned that cuts to legal aid must be reversed to some extent if the justice system is to function properly and the public are to be able to access their legal rights. 

The government’s competition watchdog, the Competition and Markets Authority is turning its attention to the legal profession to look at “long-standing concerns” about the affordability and standards of legal services.

Is big tech too powerful for competition law to tame?

The latest Association of Graduate Recruiters survey has revealed that the number of applicants going for each training contract vacancy has jumped from 35 to 65.5.

Typically, competition and regulatory work includes merger control under the Enterprise Act 2002 and the EU Merger Regulation, regulatory and court proceedings under the Competition Act 1998 and EU legislation, issues arising from sector-specific regulation, state aid, consumer protection, and public sector and utility procurement issues.

Competition and regulatory work involves a mixture of commercial, public and (at least for now) EU law.

In this article, I'll be examining the business within law firms. More specifically, two practice areas whose names are commonly interchanged with business: the areas of corporate and commercial law.

In its strictest sense, a company lawyer will advise clients on the rules and requirements of the Companies Act 2006, which is the prevailing legislation governing how UK companies are incorporated, registered, governed and dissolved.

What duties do company directors owe to creditors?

Commercial lawyers operate at the nexus where law meets business, facilitating revenue growth and managing risk.

We are encouraging everyone interested in the future of legal advice in the United Kingdom to take part in the Big Advice Survey, which runs until 31 March 2015.

How does competition law affect a business which doesn't make 'widgets'?

This Christian organisation, based in Reading, facilitates a number of information and support services.

As explored in other articles, recruiters will likely seek to directly test your commercial awareness throughout applications and interview stages. Here are four common commercial awareness interview questions and some tips for answering them!

The common law Bar remains an attractive option for those who believe that variety is the spice of life.