HMRC has been dealing with a phishing attack and Shein has been accused of “dark patterns” such as “shaming” customers into buying more than they need to. Meanwhile, Nintendo fans have queued overnight to get their hands on the newly launched Switch 2 console and Amazon is trialling humanoid robots that could one day replace delivery drivers. Read on for a summary of this week’s commercial story picks!

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. 

The rise of artificial intelligence in the legal profession has reached a new wavelength.

Cyber security in the automotive industry - what's the risk?

Is the approach taken by the Financial Services Authority to financial crime and market misconduct making financial service firms sit up and pay attention?

In February 2022, Ofgem, Britain's energy regulator, announced a 54% rise in the energy price cap from 1 April 2022. The cap is reviewed twice a year.

What is a penalty clause?

When friends and I think back on our law school experiences, our first year often comes to mind. I wanted to share my learnings with anyone who’s about to enter law school.

With university fast approaching, students may be anxious about what's to come and how to succeed in their law degree, particularly those who've never studied law before. However, freshers should be assured that the majority of law students are in the same boat and you don't need to have extensive summer reading or law A level before starting.

Law societies, law firm representatives and the LawCareers.Net team gathered last night on Thursday 17 March 2022 to celebrate the eighth annual LawCareers.Net Student Law Society Awards.

Do private equity firms need to be more responsible or simply more transparent?

How is new UAE legislation addressing discrimination and hatred  likely to impact employers in the United Arab Emirates?

Is current inheritance tax legislation fit for purpose? And can we expect to see change?

Is technology changing cartels and cartel enforcement in the digital age?

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.

From cyberattacks on UK law firms to news on the BT Tower being made into a hotel, this week’s round-up offers a lot to think about. Read on for summaries of five news stories that we think should be on your radar as aspiring lawyers. 

Are you up to date on this week’s commercial news? The new Starbucks CEO is facing backlash over his use of the company jet, Rachel Reeves faces pressure to end the two-child benefit, trade unions are pushing for the government to compensate for a decade of pay cuts, and oil and gas firms have expressed concern about plans to increase windfall taxes. Read on to discover more.

Assessment centres play a big part in many firms’ application processes and for a lot of students this is the most daunting stage. I know that it was for me! The nerves caused by them can only be heightened by the uncertainty of having to complete them virtually, which may be your first experience using video conferencing platforms for this reason. While I completed my assessment centres in person, I later completed a virtual vacation scheme, so I know how nerve-wracking these virtual scenarios can be. Here are some bits of advice to help make your experience of assessment centres the best it can be.

As the UK awaits Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s update in today’s daily briefing on whether there will be any changes to the social distancing measures currently in place, here’s a short round-up of how the outbreak continues to affect the business and legal worlds, among other news.   

Our final commercial news round-up of 2024 is here! This week, we take a look at: the US Supreme Court’s decision to hear TikTok’s arguments against a ban in the US; the UK government’s approval of the sale of Royal Mail; Subway’s partnership with the Women’s League Cup; and the BBC’s findings on unpaid treatment bills in London hospitals. Stay informed with this round-up.