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.

AI describes the ability of a computer system to perform tasks typically associated with human intelligence, including those relating to perception, recognition, decision making and learning. Given this substantial potential, it's key for legal professionals to understand the factors that influence how AI can impact the legal field.

Rishi Sunak is banning begging under new antisocial laws, raw sewage is flooding English waterways and Jeremy Corbyn is making headlines once more – but this time not as a Labour politician. More strikes are on the way, this time involving civil servants, schools and the Royal Mail. Plus, Landlords are being given new powers to evict tenants.

Why are some countries developing new dispute resolution forums for commercial litigation?