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While aspiring lawyers are not expected to know everything about the law, you are expected to demonstrate commercial acumen at each stage of the application process. Don’t let yourself down by ignoring this factor. Get started today by reading our short round-up of some of the week’s stories below.

The law firm today is where legal, technological and business expertise intersects. As modernisation in business and technology has seen a pivot towards data-driven efficiency, a similar shift within the legal sphere looms. The tradition of ‘gut instinct’ decision-making within law means that the emergence of a results-based approach has dramatically transformative potential.

The first year of university is a fantastic time to start scoping out where you want your degree – and eventually your career – to take you.

The nominees for the fifth annual Student Law Society Awards have been revealed, after an overwhelming response of more than 2,700 submissions from student law society members, and 38 submissions from presidents and committees.

Today, the Bank of England announced that it’s raising interest rates to 1.75% – the biggest hike in 27 years – in an effort to curb the inflation driven by the consequences of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Plus, read snapshot summaries of some of the week’s standout news stories in this week’s round-up.

I was inspired to write this article by the book The Squiggly Career by Helen Tupper and Sarah Ellis, and the Squiggly Careers podcast.

Grab that ice cream and sit down with LawCareers.Net’s commercial news round-up for a summary of our pick of the news from the past week. What’s on your radar?

As a non-law conversion student with an English degree, I am often asked questions like: why law? Why the change? Why not study law in the first place?

UK general election, proposed acquisitions, Taylor Swift ticket scams and Microsoft’s new AI feature are on our radar this week. Read on for a summary of these stories and use the PESTLE technique to delve further into the impacts of each one. 

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Following last year’s Race at the Bar report, the Bar Council has published an interim report to outline the actions being taken to address race inequality across the Bar. 

The shortlist of students and law schools nominated for the 2021 LawWorks and Attorney General’s Student Pro Bono Awards has been announced.

The US Supreme Court’s ruling to overturn the constitutional right to abortion has sent shockwaves across the world this week. It’s expected that now half of US states will introduce new restrictions or bans, making it increasingly difficult for women in the US to get abortions. As this news continues to dominate media outlets, there’s lots to consider – when you’re ready. 

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? 

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!

What are regulators doing to combat the rise in scammers targeting members of the public during the covid-19 pandemic?

When it comes to legal applications, success comes down to being knowledgeable and prepared. It's not just about ticking boxes, you also need to show that you're truly invested in the role and profession.

How have the capital markets been affected by the current economic downturn?