Do you need a recap of this week’s news from the business and legal world? Take a look at LCN’s commercial news round-up, which provides a brief overview of some of the week’s main stories. And to test how much attention you’ve been paying to the news this week, head over to LCN’s Instagram stories and take part in our weekly quiz on Friday!

I hope you’re all enjoying the new year. I tend to find it easier to keep up with commercial awareness in the new year, especially as my commercial awareness routine usually takes place when I’m getting ready for university!

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. 

In this week’s commercial news round-up, we look at some updates on the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. Plus, IVF laws are changing and Barclays share prices have dropped while Mattel’s prices have soared. Find out more in the round-up.

We look at AI’s impact on Hollywood and the music industry this week. Plus, are mortgage rates on the way down and will the government act on calls to remove VAT from period pants? Find out more in this week’s commercial news round-up. 

Developing your commercial awareness is a critical skill that you must show and apply to increase your chances of success in the legal profession. Use this week’s commercial news round-up to catch-up on the latest news from the business and legal worlds and put your skills into practise.

Your commercial awareness skills will be assessed at each stage of the application process. Not only is it important to be aware of the news and events that are directly impacting the firm you’re applying to, its clients and practice areas; you should also be considering the wider impact on the legal and business worlds. For now, read this week’s commercial news round-up below.

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.

Where to begin… this week has seen the UK government’s plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda deemed unlawful by the Supreme Court, there’s been a cabinet reshuffle, Westminster voted against a ceasefire in Gaza, inflation has fallen and McDonald’s is in the spotlight for all the wrong reasons. Find out more in the commercial news round-up. 

Identifying the lasting effects of changes occurring within the business and legal worlds is crucial to demonstrating good commercial acumen. Think about the impact that such changes might have on a particular industry, your target firm’s clients and the firm itself. Choose to analyse stories that interest you as this will make staying up to date with changes much easier and more enjoyable. Read this week’s commercial news round-up for insight into some of the news stories from the past week.

As Tuesday 5 November marked the 60th quadrennial presidential election in the US, the world awaited the results with bated breath. In this week’s commercial news round-up, we outline the impact of Donald Trump’s re-election on lawyers across the world and take a look at US shares, the dollar and predictions for the UK’s economic growth. Plus, we provide an update on the Bank of England’s decision to cut interest rates; and the state of house prices in the UK.

It’s a busy time of year for everyone: LawCareersNetLIVE is just around the corner, universities have been holding their virtual law fairs and aspiring lawyers have application deadlines for vac schemes or training contracts looming. Developing your commercial awareness for these applications and any interviews you might have will be crucial to your success. Start now by reading this week’s commercial news round-up.

During this unprecedented time, it is important to consider how the coronavirus pandemic is affecting the business and legal world – so, use this week’s commercial news round-up as a tool to top up your commercial awareness.

If commercial awareness means keeping up with the latest commercial news stories affecting law firms and businesses, then there can be no more timely news than that of the Brexit mayhem currently taking place.

From President Donald Trump’s inauguration earlier this week, Prince Harry’s long-running battle with the Sun newspaper, TikTok updates in the US and UK and Thatchers’ successful appeal in its case with Aldi, there’s a lot to get to grips with in this week’s commercial news round-up. 

Developments in the news can change as quickly as the British weather, so it’s important you stay up to date. That’s where LCN’s commercial news round-up comes in – it’s like the trusty turtle neck that you pull out in times of need.

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.

There are some big names in this week’s round-up and plenty more commercial news to be aware of than just these short snippets. It’s down to you to broaden your knowledge of the latest news, trends and updates affecting the legal profession and the business world. LawCareers.Net’s commercial round-ups are a good place to start to find a story that interests you but don’t forget to do your wider reading. 

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.

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.