Associate Elizabeth Zang explains what life as a cyber and tech lawyer involves, the variety of her work and her advice for aspiring lawyers struggling with training contract rejections. 

Milk is the big news this week, and we’re here to spill it all. Plus, HSBC is facing an uproar from its largest shareholder, the music industry’s feeling threatened by AI, there’s a shortage of doctors and no one has faith in the UK’s political system. You want to be more commercially aware, and we’re here to make that happen with this week’s commercial news round-up.  

Find out how you can ace your Akin vacation scheme application with advice from the firm’s graduate recruitment manager Amy McCarthy.

The legal sector’s mental health charity LawCare has launched its new Life in the Law 2025 surveys, which look at mental health and wellbeing in the legal profession. 

It’s worth mentioning that a legal career is competitive and expensive.

Why might firms in the same industry have diverse financial structures?

Private equity lawyers specialise in providing legal advice and assistance to private equity firms and their clients.

Plans to introduce online criminal hearings pose “a very real risk of unfair or disproportionate outcomes for the most vulnerable people in our courts,” the Magistrates Association has warned the government in leaked testimony not intended to be seen by the public.

Amid the building excitement around Halloween, don’t get so entirely caught up with how to be the most convincing zombie at the party that you forget what October is really all about – preparing to meet future employers at law fairs and wow them with your commerciality.

The University of Law has opened submissions for its annual essay competition for students in years 10 to 13.

The lack of access to many key legal services during the coronavirus pandemic has created a build-up of demand that the legal sector is poorly equipped to handle, leading legal figures have warned.

Students on Manchester Metropolitan University's BTPC course and police trainees recently took part in a full-scale mock trial, offering both sets of aspiring professionals the taste of their career future.

Who is responsible for preventing online copyright infringement?

I thought now would be a good time to compile a list of resources I have consistently used these past few months to improve my commercial awareness.

You don’t need a law degree to become a lawyer – in fact, the modern legal profession is full of non-law graduates. The skills and experiences you gain from studying and working in other fields are assets that can make you a stronger candidate.

Mooting is one of the best things you can do to get a sense of what it's like to be a legal advocate, giving you the opportunity to get up on your feet and argue your case. It is also an impressive addition to any CV, whether you’re pursuing a career as a barrister or solicitor.

You don’t need a law degree to become a lawyer – in fact, the modern legal profession is full of non-law graduates. The skills and experiences you gain from studying and working in other fields are assets that can make you a stronger candidate.

Curious about becoming a lawyer without a law degree? Here's everything non-law students need to know about legal careers, qualification routes and getting started.

You don’t need a law degree to become a lawyer – in fact, the modern legal profession is full of non-law graduates. The skills and experiences you gain from studying and working in other fields are assets that can make you a stronger candidate.