Did you listen to Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s budget speech earlier this week? What key takeaways did you identify? 

Why do data protection and privacy issues keep global businesses up all night?

As explored in other articles, recruiters will likely seek to directly test your commercial awareness throughout applications and interview stages. Here are four common commercial awareness interview questions and some tips for answering them!

With training contract application deadlines looming over the next two months, it’s crucial that you stay up to date with the latest developments affecting the business and legal worlds.

We’ve picked out four headlines from the past week and summarised them in today's round-up. Read on to get your 2024 commercial awareness resolutions off to a good start. 

As temperatures plummeted this week and most of the UK was hit with snow, we sat down to bring you some of the week’s top commercial stories.   

High-profile legal challenges against the government were denied legal aid funding after supposedly independent decision makers told government staff about the potentially embarrassing cases being brought against their bosses.

Why has the Google Spain case drawn so much publicity and what are the long-term legal implications of the decision?

How will the Procurement Act 2023 transform public procurement in the UK?

How does commercial awareness apply to work within the private client sector?

What has happened to the Office of Fair Trading and what is the Competition and Markets Authority?

What’s greenwashing and how can organisations navigate green advertising?

As the 2023 World Cup came to a close on Sunday, with Spain beating England 1-0 in the final, we take another look at the commercial impact of the tournament, as well as tech giant Nvidia’s AI chip, the latest in Wilko’s administration, and the cited reasons law firms are closing offices in China. 

Tomorrow marks International Women’s Day – a day to celebrate and pay homage to the women in your life and give focus to issues such as gender equality, reproductive rights, and violence and abuse against women. With this in mind, we’ve collected some recent important stories and looked at how they impact women.

What steps are being taken to increase transparency in the extractive industries?

What's the deal with conditional fee agreements and defamation claims?

If you’re looking for ways to boost your commercial awareness check out our most recent LCN Says, which offers three top tips to help you develop yours. On top of this, you can read summaries of some of the week’s top stories in the commercial round-up below.

Why is it important to replace ‘Dear Sirs’ with more inclusive salutations?

How can companies keen to secure financial incentives for carbon-neutrality ensure that they are operating within the law?

The country sees a surprise surge in the economy in recent statistics, while footballers fight to protect their data and moral positions. Meanwhile, the quintessential British fashion house Burberry makes job cuts, and the cyberattack saga continues for M&S. Read on to find out more!