With training contract application deadlines looming over the next two months, it’s crucial that you stay up to date with the latest developments affecting the business and legal worlds.

From listening and watching to shopping and receiving deliveries, this week’s round-up consists of a few names you may recognise and not just because they’re often in the news!

Farmers call for a universal basic income and UK airports have fallen behind with plans to implement new scanning technology to remove the liquid limit. Additionally, Disney wins a shareholder vote against activist investors, retaining its current board members, and the UK continues to face rising bills. Find out more in this week’s commercial news round-up.

What are the pros and cons of using AI to do your legal work?

Is too much red tape preventing the UK drone industry from flying high?

Jeremy Hunt considers scrapping the non-domiciled tax status and property sales are forecast to rise. Plus, BBC Verify has raised concerns about how car insurance quotes vary between areas and crypto firm Gemini has agreed to return $1.1 billion to customers following a settlement with the New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS). Find out more in this week’s commercial news round-up.

What's the deal with conditional fee agreements and defamation claims?

One of the key questions to ask yourself is what type of lawyer you want to be.

Is current inheritance tax legislation fit for purpose? And can we expect to see change?

DWF Group Limited partner Sarah Mir speaks about her work in catastrophic injury insurance, why she was drawn to this area of the law and the array of opportunities at DWF. 

Why do private equity houses invest where they do?

Can we write a PESTLE analysis on (arguably?) the world’s biggest popstar? We’re going to give it a go. Are you ‘…Ready For It?’

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.

This post recounts the tale of Goldilocks, a mischievous little girl who gets herself into trouble with a family of bears by breaking into their house. What some see as nothing more than a children’s story is actually an overview of the legal system.

European law firm Fieldfisher has launched a two-week legal work experience programme aimed at candidates who are from underrepresented backgrounds in the legal profession. 

As summer draws to an end, that ‘back to school’ feeling is certainly lingering. Why not top up your commercial awareness before returning to university next month? This week’s commercial news round-up covers a variety of business news stories you should know about.

News just in this morning about House of Fraser’s decision to close nearly half of its stores is shocking; not just for the 6,000 jobs that will be lost, but for what it signifies for high street retailers generally. Among other locations, the company’s flagship Oxford Street store will close, presenting as it does an “existential threat” to the rest of the company. Yikes. For a flavour of other business news, cast your eye over this selection.