Contracting out of the judicial process: why do parties choose to arbitrate their disputes?

What are the risks of social-networking media in the workplace?

Thames Water is warning that it may not survive unless it’s allowed to increase water bills by almost 60% over five years and the British Retail Consortium reports that shop prices in the UK have fallen for the first time in nearly three years. Meanwhile, Telegram’s CEO Pavel Durov has been charged for allegedly allowing criminal activity on the messaging app, and vape manufacturers in the UK are adapting their products to avoid a legislative crackdown on single-use devices.

What will happen to the protections offered by EU geographical indications (GIs) after Brexit?

UK economic growth slows but beats expectations, Rolls-Royce eyes nuclear-powered AI dominance and Russia takes actions against WhatsApp and Telegram. Meanwhile, fake Labubu dolls spark safety warnings across the UK. Catch up on the latest headlines in this week’s commercial news round-up.

Could complying with US border staff requests for access to social media accounts breach UK data protection regulations and client confidentiality obligations? 

The UK’s cost of living crisis continues to wreak havoc this week, with concerns that low-income households could fall further into debt, hunger and poverty. On top of the cost of living crisis, what else is in the news this week? Are you up to date?

3D printing gives rise to all types of exciting possibilities, but are there IP issues that rights holders need to be aware of?

Have you been staying up to date with this week’s commercial news? Rachel Reeves’ speech made a splash with plans to build a new runway at Heathrow, along with other proposed travel and infrastructure projects. Plus, we take a look at the impact of DeepSeek’s launch over the weekend; rising water bills; and a new judgment from the courts on Scottish oil and gas fields. Read on to find out more!

When are investment losses recoverable from financial advisers?

This week’s commercial news round-up touches on the rising rates of inflation, stock market changes, Primark’s new trial, KPMG fines and changes to Deliveroo and Amazon.

What should a business bear in mind when it comes to consumer rights?

Unless you're new to law firm applications, the concept of looking into a firm's culture is probably not new to you. But as much as 'the firm's culture' is referenced in application advice, what does it really mean? What do you have to look out for when researching culture? And what kinds of questions should you ask to get the answers you're looking for?

The Russian invasion of Ukraine has naturally been dominating the news this week. As the conflict in Ukraine continues to escalate, many organisations have been stripping back their association, partnerships and operations in Russia. 

In the most recent application window, I was fortunate enough to secure two vacation schemes for summer 2023.

Are you up to date on this week’s commercial news? The US Department of Justice has recommended that Google sells its Chrome web browser, following a landmark anti-competition ruling in August. Meanwhile, job cuts could be on the cards at Royal Mail, UK government borrowing has reached record highs and water companies have been prevented from using customer money to fund bonuses. Read on to find out more!

As a first year, what should your mentality be towards work experience? The mere fact that you’re reading this article is already a good start. However, it is paramount to understand that there is no need to be desperately seeking every opportunity. The common mistake among first years is to apply for as many insight schemes as possible and hope for the best. 

Here are some easy-to-follow vacation scheme dos and don’ts, informed by my own experience in converting one into a training contract. Let’s get into it.

In this post I discuss the difficulties faced by separated parents who share parental responsibility for their child/ren and disagree on whether their child/ren should be vaccinated against covid-19.

John Lewis is hit by inflation, Poundland has joined B&M in purchasing a number Wilko’s shops, ministers call for the banning of single-use vapes and electromagnetic radiation in iPhone 12’s halts sales in France. Find out more with LawCareers.Net’s commercial news round-up.