Changes to the Employment Rights Bill will cut costs for businesses by billions, according to a new impact report. Meanwhile, figures show that the UK construction industry is struggling, Labour MPs are calling for the prime minister to rethink changes to hospitality funding and Marks & Spencer experienced disappointing Christmas fashion sales as it continues to feel the fallout from last year’s cyberattack. 

As AI increasingly becomes part of everyday legal work, junior and trainee solicitors need to learn more than how to use it appropriately – we need to build the confidence and knowledge to challenge it.

I recently started my ‘Practical Legal Research and Writing’ module on the LPC and after weeks of covering the core modules based around substantive law, I was looking forward to changing tack and learning some skills. I am fast learning that skills are harder than they seem! 

Rabin Kok explains the importance of mini-pupillages for aspiring barristers, outlines the type of work he gets involved with at South Square and offers advice for those interested in a career at the Bar in this Meet the Lawyer interview. 

The price of chocolate has significantly increased in the UK amid rising food prices and FIFA faces more criticism over the 2026 World Cup’s carbon footprint. Meanwhile, Amazon’s CEO has warned staff that AI could replace jobs in the next few years and President Donald Trump has extended TikTok’s ban or sale deadline. Read on for the full scoop of this week’s top commercial news stories!

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The UK faces fresh economic and consumer pressures this week as global conflict and domestic challenges intersect. Fresh forecasts warn that the UK is set for weaker growth and high inflation and the government is trying to prevent potential CO2 shortages by restarting operations at a Teesside plant. Meanwhile, Apple is introducing mandatory age-verification for UK users amid mounting online-safety demands and food brand Moma has issued a precautionary recall after possible mice contamination at its manufacturing site. Read on for LawCareers.Net’s picks of this week’s top commercial stories!

UK economic growth slows but beats expectations, Rolls-Royce eyes nuclear-powered AI dominance and Russia takes actions against WhatsApp and Telegram. Meanwhile, fake Labubu dolls spark safety warnings across the UK. Catch up on the latest headlines in this week’s commercial news round-up.

Have you been keeping up with the commercial news? Google is set to change how AI summaries appear in search results and the UK government has announced a major investment in Europe’s first Universal theme park. Meanwhile, South West Water (SWW) has been fined over a contamination outbreak and Lloyds has restored services after a major banking disruption.

Studying law can be exciting, challenging and, at times, completely overwhelming. There's a lot to learn, plenty of reading to get through and an endless supply of cases, statutes and legal terminology to remember. Whether you're a first-year student or approaching your final exams, it's easy to fall into habits that make studying law harder than it needs to be.

The government has announced an increase in the minimum wage and WH Smith faces an inquiry following an accounting error. Meanwhile, Heathrow’s plan for a third runway has been chosen over a rival proposal from Arora Group, and Warner Music Group is set to collaborate with AI music company Suno, a firm it sued just a year ago.

For young legal professionals entering an increasingly competitive and digital-first industry, building a 'personal brand' isn’t about self-promotion for the sake of it, it’s about visibility, credibility, and creating opportunities that might not otherwise come your way.

I felt completely out of place walking into County Hall for the LawCareersNetLIVE event. However, once I started talking to people from all walks of life, everyone admitted that they felt the same imposter syndrome.

The UK is set to co-host an AI safety summit to discuss regulation of the technology. The country is also experiencing a simultaneous rise in unemployment and wages. Plus, authors join forces in a boycott against fossil fuels and the Israel-Gaza war, and Marks & Spencer partners with a recycling technology company to trace the disposal of single-use plastic packaging. Read this week’s commercial news round-up to find out more.

While the UK economy shows a modest recovery, concerns about prolonged stagnation persist. Meanwhile, a new report highlighted the potential for catastrophic climate shocks to halve global GDP by 2090 if immediate action isn't taken. Back in the UK, there’s been a call for fairer treatment of rail passengers who make honest mistakes when purchasing tickets. Plus, TikTok users in the US are flocking to the Chinese app RedNote as a potential ban looms. Dive into these pressing issues in this week’s commercial news round-up!

During a particularly difficult business law seminar one day, a peer of mine sat next to me, engrossed in his laptop. It wasn't that seminar's corporation tax calculation that had captured his attention, but, instead, the Law Society's legal aid desert maps, which he was exploring on its website – and to which he introduced me.

In the UK, inflation rates have fallen and X has seen a significant drop in revenues and profits since Elon Musk's takeover of the social media platform. Meanwhile, we continue to see the impact of President Donald Trump’s tariffs on chip manufacturing company Nvidia and China has unexpectedly appointed a new trade envoy.

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