Is it true that US-style class action litigation is being introduced into the European Union?

Why is the government so reluctant to embrace safe standing at football grounds?

Global temperatures, AI regulations, a new European Union (EU) deal and Disney growth plans that include music giant Taylor Swift are all covered in this week’s commercial news round-up. Are any of these stories on your radar and what commercial implications can you spot? 

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.

As the UK has officially entered into a technical recession for the first time in 11 years, following the economy’s biggest decline on record between April and June, it is vital that you remain up to date with the impact this will have on the business and legal worlds.

What is the UK government's policy on fracking and what are the key challenges facing the shale gas industry?

To what extent must directors and other professionals consider climate risks in discharging their duties?

Can former employees take confidential information from their former employer to their new job?

What does the abolition of the Operating and Financial Review (OFR) mean for companies?

Mortgage fraud: will a falling property market usher in a new wave of professional negligence claims?

How are the regulators adapting?

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.

On 19th February 2021, the Supreme Court handed down a judgment which will have enormous ramifications on large swathes of the gig economy. 

Catch up on key news from the business world with this week’s commercial round-up from LawCareers.Net.

If you want a paralegal career that includes a side order of glamour, there are plenty of roles to fit that bill, including in film, fashion and professional football. Let’s look closer at a few of the exciting industries in which paralegals play an important role.

What caused the world's financial system to enter the greatest crisis for at least a century?

It’s certainly been a busy week of scandals, hefty fines, hacks and Christmas stockpiling!

Without further ado, let’s tuck into this week’s headline-grabbing commercial news stories.

Why has the government proposed a company register of beneficial owners?

Is technology changing cartels and cartel enforcement in the digital age?

If you’re like me and spend your days wondering why so much of the responsibility for the care of our planet is vested in the consumer rather than the producer then look no further than the campaigners behind the Better Business Act (BBA).