Assisted dying is a contentious subject, so much so that a clear definition is yet to be universally agreed for the practice. Some describe it as a compassionate choice, allowing those who live in grave pain or suffering to end their life in dignity within a controlled environment; others describe it as unethical and against the core principles of human life.

Do recent developments in heath and safety law simply add to the pressure already on company directors?

Farmers call for a universal basic income and UK airports have fallen behind with plans to implement new scanning technology to remove the liquid limit. Additionally, Disney wins a shareholder vote against activist investors, retaining its current board members, and the UK continues to face rising bills. Find out more in this week’s commercial news round-up.

The UK’s retail prices have taken a further dive and the hospitality industry remains in disarray. Meanwhile, energy bills rise for UK households and AI is slowly taking a leading role in the banking sector. Read this week’s commercial news round-up for more.

The popularity of smart home devices such as Amazon’s Echo (Alexa) has seen a rise in their presence within our homes. But with smart home assistant devices planted throughout our rooms, are our conversations really as private as we believe?

The Advertising Standards Authority has banned a number of LED face mask adverts, and a new land law is set to cause reforms in Scotland. Meanwhile, King Charles III has warned Nvidia CEO about the dangers of AI innovation in a letter and John Lewis has released its Christmas advert earlier this year, following the trend of businesses pushing earlier festive spending.

The University of Law is set to establish a presence in Scotland for the first time with the purchase of Central Law Training Scotland from Wilmington Plc.

As the biggest vacation scheme deadline of the year looms and you are busy sending off your final applications, don’t forget to stay up to date with the latest news from the business and legal worlds. Read on for this week’s commercial news round-up.

With England’s lockdown restrictions set to be eased as planned on 12 April next week, and with some of us experiencing typical Spring days followed by snow, it’s safe to say it’s been another whirlwind of a week. Here’s your weekly reminder to set some time aside to develop your commercial awareness so you’re ready to ace future applications and interviews.

It’s A-level results day and as thousands of students across the country find out where they are going to study at university, we urge all incoming law students to head to our first-year zone for more information on what to do at this stage. Meanwhile, we’ve summarised a collection of interesting and relevant commercial news stories below.

With the second semester approaching, it's the time to reflect. I’ve been thinking about my current position and how I can learn from my mistakes in order to excel in the second half of the academic year.

If you want a paralegal career that includes a side order of glamour, there are plenty of roles to fit that bill, including in film, fashion and professional football. Let’s look closer at a few of the exciting industries in which paralegals play an important role.

Jeremy Hunt considers scrapping the non-domiciled tax status and property sales are forecast to rise. Plus, BBC Verify has raised concerns about how car insurance quotes vary between areas and crypto firm Gemini has agreed to return $1.1 billion to customers following a settlement with the New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS). Find out more in this week’s commercial news round-up.

After working hard on your exams, you deserve a break. While it’s important to rest, you can also use this time to get ahead in your legal career.

Top up your commercial awareness with this week’s commercial news round-up.

Rachel Reeves outlined new policies and potential tax rises at the Labour Party Conference, and OpenAI has finalised a secondary share sale. Meanwhile, a new law has banned multi-buy deals for ‘unhealthy’ food and Selfridges has seen a drop in takings due to a reduction in tourist spending.

Every crown court in England and Wales will be funded to hear more cases next year after the government lifted the cap on court sitting days. 

What are the confidentiality issues in the recent dispute between the Beckhams and the News of the World?

Social media use is changing, with fewer adults posting regularly, and SpaceX has announced plans to go public. Meanwhile, new laws will make cancelling subscriptions easier, saving consumers money, and the London Property Alliance has warned that lack of office space in the City could be a stumbling block as the capital receives more investment.a

Commercial awareness is a vital skill for aspiring lawyers and being commercially aware allows you to think of new ideas and see things from a business perspective when reading news.