When reading a news story, it’s important that aspiring lawyers take on an analytical mindset in order to get the most out of their reading.

Read the round-up to see whether any of the summarised news stories from the week pique your interest.

You can use LawCareers.Net’s weekly commercial news round-ups for a snippet of some of the week’s interesting stories that are likely to impact your shortlisted firms and their clients. 

This week’s commercial news round-up takes a look at the possible impact of the potential TikTok ban in the US, considers the importance of nature on the economy, reports Suez Canal traffic statistics and provides an update to the Cardiff City Football Club saga, following the death of Argentinian striker Emiliano Sala in 2019. 

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. 

Happy Thursday, it’s nearly Friday! As you wait patiently for the weekend, why not grab your coffee, put your feet up and relax while we provide your daily dose of commercial awareness. 

Why is violence bad for business?

How can being green help a business’ profits?

‘Commercial awareness’ might sound like a daunting term to begin with but once you’ve got to grips with what it actually means – understanding the environment in which law firms and their clients operate (in short) – it’s all about being consistent. 

With the covid-induced backlog of cases pushing the already strained courts system to breaking point in the UK, commentators such as Simon Jenkins (columnist for The Guardian) are questioning whether now is the right time for the government to examine and overhaul the archaic system of trial by jury.

A new prime minister, a new Formula 1 team, a new owner of Twitter and much more; it's been an eventful week with lots of information to digest. This commercial news round-up touches on British politics, technology, Kanye West controversy and other recent developments we felt were worthy of your radar. 

What is the commercial impact of the European Union's new sanctions against Iran?

What can kind of personal development can you hope to achieve as you work towards becoming, and indeed while working as, a paralegal?

In May 2023, 18-year-old Bacari-Bronze O’Garro, better known online as ‘Mizzy’, shot to fame after filming himself walking into people’s houses, stealing a woman’s dog, riding a bike around a supermarket and doing similar ‘pranks’.

With covid-19 restrictions lifted today, as aspiring lawyers you should consider the impact that this will have on businesses and the economy. Will the cost of Brexit outweigh that of covid-19? 

The Windrush generation refers to a group of Commonwealth citizens who immigrated to Britain from Caribbean countries between 1948-1971. In 1948, the British Nationality Act 1948 was introduced, creating the status of 'citizen of the United Kingdom and Colonies' who had a right of abode in the UK.

Can email negotiations be interpreted as written agreement and in what circumstances?

Another week, another commercial news round-up. It’s time to take a look at the latest in the Post Office scandal, government targets for electric vehicle chargers and nuclear power, and rising High Speed 2 (HS2) costs.

To some music fans, a collaboration between Drake and The Weeknd might be a welcome surprise. However, a recent viral track seemingly featuring vocals from both artists was recently pulled from streaming services by Universal Music Group (UMG) for copyright infringement.

Recession: not such a sad thing after all?

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?