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.

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

With technology enabling ever new ways to break contract law, what can be done to ensure that the courts maintain effective means of serving claims against accused parties?

So, if you experience discrimination at work, what are the options available to you? This article contains general observations and my own experiences only. It isn’t legal advice. I’m not trained or insured to offer this, if you need legal advice, please seek out a lawyer.

Are you up to date with this week’s commercial news? Major record labels take legal action against AI music, Shein is in the process of listing on the London Stock Exchange, gas and electricity prices are expected to fall this summer and air freight causes surge in greenhouse gas emissions. Read this week’s commercial news round-up to find out more.

Identifying the lasting effects of changes occurring within the business and legal worlds is crucial to demonstrating good commercial acumen. Think about the impact that such changes might have on a particular industry, your target firm’s clients and the firm itself. Choose to analyse stories that interest you as this will make staying up to date with changes much easier and more enjoyable. Read this week’s commercial news round-up for insight into some of the news stories from the past week.

What are the implications of recent changes to witness statements for solicitors, litigating parties and insurers?

What is commonhold, and will this become a more popular choice for property ownership?

The Bar Standards Board (BSB) regulates barristers and specialised legal services businesses in England and Wales in the public interest. 

What options do victimised businesses have?