Does the Companies Bill really offer business a better regulatory framework?

What are the possible commercial and legal implications of large-scale cyber attacks?

This month, love is in the air, yet the inevitable deadlines for training contracts and vacation schemes are fast approaching. Junior lawyers and students often manifest a love-hate relationship with the application process for any role. In this article I hope to provide some reassurance that there are several factors that you can control in that process, without sending chocolates and flowers (save those for your actual loved ones!). 

People who know me often ask how I manage to study for an MSc degree in AI and the Graduate Diploma in Law (GDL) at the same time but still have a decent study-life balance.

How have changing regulatory trends following the global financial crisis affected the private equity industry?

This blog centres around ‘Gillick competency’ – the standard that children must meet in order to be able to make decisions about their health and medical treatment.

What are the unique legal considerations surrounding the growing popularity of NFTs?

What are the legal issues raised by the operations of taxi company Uber?

As temperatures rise in the UK this week and autumn is delayed, LawCareers.Net takes a look at what’s happening at Google, the latest with Wilko and B&M, house prices and interest rates, and the issue impacting hundreds of schools on the first week of the new academic year. Kickstart your commercial awareness with this week’s commercial news round-up.

Aspiring lawyers must consider the impact that both Brexit and the coronavirus pandemic are having on law firms and their clients. Take a look at this round-up for some insight into the stories that caught our eye this week and think about what additional work you can be doing to analyse them further and demonstrate your commercial awareness in upcoming vac scheme or training contract interviews. You can also listen to our most recent podcast episode ‘commercial awareness is a frame of mind’ for some more guidance on this essential skill.

The outlook for the UK economy has dimmed as growth data for the end of 2025 is published, while Russia attempts to ban WhatsApp in the country. In the US, Meta faces mounting legal pressure as Instagram’s chief denies that social media can be clinically addictive and, back in the UK, Oatly is facing a courtroom defeat over a slogan. Read on for LCN’s picks of this week’s top commercial stories!

Passion for commercial matters is key at the transaction-focused London office of global firm Kirkland & Ellis, as Lauren Massey explains.

In this webinar we will be looking at what law students and aspiring lawyers can do during this time to stay focused on their legal career and further their chances of success. 

The panel of trainees and recruiters cover how to research law firms and tackle applications.

Another member of the London Law Centres, providing free legal advice and representation to the people of Paddington.

On 11 December 2015, I attended the CityLawLIVE careers conference. Join me as I talk you through my thoughts about the day.

General Manager Louise Lumley of Irwin Mitchell offers her top tips for becoming a great lawyer – namely, be client focused and have a personality!

The panel of trainees provide insights into their experiences of the law firm application process, what being a trainee is really like

The panel of trainees provide insights into their experiences of the law firm application process.

Jonathan Wood, partner at Weil, Gotshal & Manges, gives his advice on developing a commercial outlook and understanding the law firm as a business.