Experts and campaigners are urgently calling for a review of the sentencing of pregnant women as they are concerned about the health risks associated with being pregnant and giving birth while in prison.

Over the past few months, two large energy companies have gone bust: Avro Energy and Green. Most people however, are unaware of this.

Staff at international disputes firm Hausfeld have been told they can work from home until at least the end of the year. This announcement comes after the practice acknowledged that many employees are not willing to commute into the office via public transport until there is a covid-19 vaccine. 

Fake reviews are being banned, the Great British Rail sale is in full swing and the poverty gap is widening. Plus, Amazon is in trouble in France and the idea of compulsory military service is being floated in the UK. Read on for this week’s top stories.

The 'mini budget', released by the new Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng, has rightly been dominating our newsfeeds this week. But what else should you be keeping an eye on?

As we approach the big training contract deadline this weekend, now is the perfect time to sharpen your commercial acumen. Have a flick through some of the biggest news from this week to find out whether cannabis will become part of our future and if the UK economy will bounce back.

As the days turn colder and we move into the autumn term, the devastating impact of coronavirus continues to sweep through the UK. This commercial news round-up summarises various coronavirus-related stories from the past week, as well as other updates from the legal and business worlds that could serve as excellent starting points to help you build your commercial awareness.

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

Covid-19: How is the pandemic impacting negotiations in M&A deals?

Are you up to date? Elon Musk’s plans to make Twitter private have taken the world by storm this week – but what’s the latest news relating to this deal? 

What is witness immunity and why does it extend to experts in litigation?

Commercial awareness isn’t just about reading the news. It’s about picking out a story that is interesting to you, whether that’s an acquisition, a business merger or perhaps a restructuring, and following it through from start to finish. Pick the story apart and analyse it – understanding why two businesses have merged, for example, is crucial to your commercial acumen. 

The UK economy continued to grow over the second quarter of 2024 and train strikes may end soon as Aslef and the Department for Transport reach a pay deal. Meanwhile, unemployment decreases despite wage growth slowing, and A-level students receive the best results since 2010. Read on to find out more.

Identifying the lasting effects of changes occurring within the business and legal worlds is crucial to demonstrating good commercial acumen. Think about the impact that such changes might have on a particular industry, your target firm’s clients and the firm itself. Read this week’s commercial news round-up for insight into some of the news stories from the past week.

There’s lots to be getting stuck into in this week’s commercial news round-up, including acquisitions, employment and tech – what’s on your radar? 

During this unprecedented time, it is important to consider how the coronavirus pandemic is affecting the business and legal world – so, use this week’s commercial news round-up as a tool to top up your commercial awareness.

Is Britain litigating its way to a compensation culture?

When the US intelligence community is reportedly withholding information from its own commander in chief due to a belief that he and his circle are beholden to a hostile foreign intelligence service, and this is all happening against the backdrop of nuclear escalation in North Korea and the return to the great obsession of war hawks and neo-conservatives, confrontation with Iran, you know it’s time to sit up and engage with far more than just the latest business developments. However, the business world never stops moving even when more existential concerns push it off the front pages, and here is this week’s round-up of the big commercial stories. 

Will Open Banking prove to be a banking revolution or a steady change?

Several schools now use sophisticated monitoring services, provided by companies such as e-Safe Systems Ltd, to monitor the online activities of its pupils. The surveillance extends to all use of school resources, including when pupils, or staff, log on to school networks from home using their own devices or use school-owned devices at home.