Application season is over and we are all now gathering around the TV to watch the summer Olympics! So far, we’ve seen McKeown go viral for dropping the F-bomb, Simone Biles return for Bronze and even caught Tom Daley knitting. But what else has been going on besides the Tokyo games?

What are the impacts of the rise and fall of crypto currencies on banking law and practice?

The first thing that comes to mind for many when contemplating the energy sector is traditional oil and gas. At once, this brings forth mental images of colossal, spider-like oil rigs burrowing into the darkness of our oceans. Although oil and gas indeed dominate the sector, they are just one cog in a wheel of energy sources including nuclear power, renewables such as wind, hydro and solar, as well as electricity. 

Top up your commercial awareness with our weekly round-ups of interesting news from the business and legal worlds. As the UK’s Brexit transition period draws to a close, it’s important to stay updated with news surrounding trade talks and consider the effects of the outcome (whatever that might be) on law firms as businesses and their clients.

Video interviewing is a great way for law firms and chambers to get to know candidates before inviting them to an in-person interview or assessment centre. There are key differences between interviewing virtually and in person, so it’s essential you’re prepared. 

Can a company sue a competitor for alleged bribery?

What’s on your radar? We’ve picked out four stories from the past week, including the risks AI and deepfakes pose to lawyers and the potential banning of TikTok in the US, and summarised them in this round-up. 

As UK lockdown restrictions were eased at the start of the week and several businesses reopened their doors to welcome the public back, aspiring lawyers might want to consider the impact that this might have on the UK economy, as well as the legal and business worlds. That said, remember that there is more to commercial awareness than just Brexit and covid-19 – think outside the box to find a story that interests you and is relevant to your chosen firm and its clients.

New trade tariffs, Tesla sales, Chelsea Football Club profits and the acquisition of Wild by Unilever are this week’s chosen stories for LawCareers.Net’s commercial news round-up. Read on to find out more about these developments and consider their impact on the world, your shortlisted law firms and their clients. 

It's been a long year. The pandemic’s impact has caused global unrest, forced uncomfortable changes and injected uncertainty in many. In the legal sector, amidst it all, are junior lawyers fighting for their place in the profession. As we head into the new year, I am recapping 2020 to highlight how we can embrace future challenges alike to covid-19 in the most productive way.

What factors led Debenhams to become the latest casualty of the high street?

How does the new cookies law affect online businesses?

I start my training contract in September and was wondering how I can make a positive impression and stand out from the crowd. Also, what should I aim to achieve in each seat?

Professional advisers are now subject to an unprecedented number of claims by businesses and individuals seeking to recover losses, but what are the professional indemnity insurance (PII) implications for solicitors?

Private equity  has been under the limelight during the pandemic and here are some emerging trends that all aspiring lawyers should be aware of. 

Mini-pupillages are short work experiences that involve shadowing a barrister in chambers for up to a week and learning about the particular practice area that they work in.

How do you gain the upper hand in trans-national litigation?

As well as this week’s news round-up, you can also watch our latest webinar (live or via our YouTube), which will provide insight from a law firm partner at Squire Patton Boggs, a future Travers Smith trainee solicitor and a graduate recruitment officer from Baker McKenzie. For now, here’s the latest commercial news update from LCN.

You’ve got to have a particular kind of personality to want to work in dispute resolution and for this reason, not everyone is drawn to litigation. All types of dispute resolution are there to achieve one goal – to solve problems.

Facial recognition technology recognises an individual's identity by examining images of their face. It’s easy to think of the advantages, such as aiding law enforcement to track down suspects when the photos of their faces from surveillance cameras are provided.