What steps should UK businesses take to ensure compliance with data protection regulations post-Brexit?

The AI Act (the act) was first proposed by the European Commission in 2021 due to the risk posed by the technology. Although the act hasn’t yet come into force in Europe, it’s likely to do so sometime within the coming months.

For aspiring barristers, having a few mini-pupillages under your belt before applying for the coveted pupillage itself will not only help you make decisions about your legal career, but will also demonstrate your passion and curiosity for life at the Bar. Securing a mini-pupillage placement is difficult so I was very pleased when the Crown Prosecution Wessex accepted my application.

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.

Is big tech too powerful for competition law to tame?

The second Saturday began with an in-depth explanation and advice on mitigation in the US criminal justice system. This is particularly important for death penalty litigation, as this is the best way for defendants to have their sentences changed. 

What are the implications of the Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007?

Are we becoming a cashless society?

The woman I was a month ago and the woman I am today are two very different people and it’s all thanks to beginning my Bar Vocational Studies course at City, University of London.

You may have been reading headlines like “sewage dumping leaves fish full of cocaine”, which sounds more akin to an Alan Partridge radio headline than serious news. However, this is in fact from an official marine expert, following the recent sewage dumping over the last few weeks. 

Persons who wish to engage in business activities should do so via a form of business structure. The four main business structures are sole proprietorship, ordinary partnership, limited liability partnership and registered companies. The latter two are formed through a process called incorporation and are known as bodies corporate.

The next LawCareers.Net webinar on 29 September at 3:00pm is a great way to top up your commercial awareness. You can watch our expert panel of law firm associates discuss the legal practice of IP, from patents to trademarks. If you’ve missed our previous practice area webinars – check out the recordings on the LawCareers.Net YouTube channel.

I can’t quite correctly term what I experienced last weekend. However, processing it in one of my blogs felt like the perfect place to express my thoughts and experiences.

Alternative dispute resolution (ADR) is growing massively in the legal sector due to its cost-effectiveness and success rates in comparison to going to court. ADR utilises dispute resolution processes, such as arbitration, mediation and negotiation, to help disputing parties come to an agreement. 

Recession: not such a sad thing after all?

Browne Jacobson LLP, Linklaters LLP and Allen & Overy LLP are among 41 law firms on the 2023 Social Mobility Employer Index, with the legal profession retaining its place as the best-represented sector in the index this year. 

This week we saw Netflix move beyond TV shows and films, Nike lose its latest round in court, Boohoo partner with the Alshaya group and Apple launch a buy now pay later service in partnership with Goldman Sachs. What are the key takeaways from this commercial news? Can you see any trends or patterns? Which sectors are continuously doing well and which sectors are struggling in today’s climate? 

How can businesses protect themselves from the potentially disastrous effects of a cyber attack?

What are brands doing to join the sustainability movement?

I have secured a training contract with a major commercial law firm which I'm due to start this September. Is it normal to have been successful in getting such a job, showing aptitude and the necessary skills only to feel completely unqualified?