As a new season and month dawns, your thoughts may be turning to the academic year ahead. If so, why not turn over a new (autumnal) leaf and commit to learning more about the business world that your future clients may inhabit. Here is a lovingly curated selection of news stories from the past week to get you started.

Another mixed bag of business news this week – some up, most down. Guess that’s to be expected in this time of unprecedented economic uncertainty. Even if you’re in the final throes of training contract application fever, read on for our hand-picked selection of stories.

Open days are a good way of making your interest in a firm known – or so I've heard. They're a useful stop along your application: firstly, for the firm, to assess who's interested in joining them; and secondly, for you, the applicant, to not only gain some experience in applying but also learn first hand whether the firm’s a good fit for you. So, if you're looking to attend (or at least, apply for) some open days this year, read on.

Curious about becoming a lawyer without a law degree? Here's everything non-law students need to know about legal careers, qualification routes and getting started.

Curious about becoming a lawyer without a law degree? Here's everything non-law students need to know about legal careers, qualification routes and getting started.

Short and sweet this week; a handful of interesting business-driven news stories that you should know at least a bit about. Read on for more: 

What with Brexit and Trump v Clinton, there is a lot of juicy news to fill newspaper columns at the moment.

Top of the list in terms of business news this week was the collapse of BHS - the biggest and most visible loss to the high street since Woolworths went under in 2008.

So what’s happening in Davos? The World Economic Forum, that’s what. The world’s great economists, business leaders, journalists and politicians have again gathered to discuss the most pressing issues facing the planet (big remit). For live updates of today’s highlights, including Theresa May’s speech, follow the Guardian’s live business blog. For other news, read on.

Let’s break down the top stories that made headlines in 2023 and consider what you should look out for in 2024.

There is certainly no way you’ll be escaping Brexit news from now until the 23rd – both sides are throwing everything into their campaigns, including using the same stats to each promote their own view.

Want to know what’s been happening in the business world that might be of interest to your future clients? Look no further than this collection of interesting business stories.

Summer is here! Not that you’d know it to look outside. Console yourself in the face of gloomy weather with this selection of interesting business-related news from the past week.

Boris Johnson’s Conservatives have secured a historic victory in the third UK general election in four years, with Labour routed in its worst electoral performance since 1935.

Here we are on another Super Thursday (ie, when several key economic announcements are made on the same day) and everyone is watching the Bank of England nervously to see if it will drop interest rates – the first time since 2009.

Despite the challenges that the UK’s lockdown presents, the importance of maintaining and building a professional online network has become increasingly evident.

An important part of going to university is having a great time, meeting new friends and making the most of the wide variety of opportunities that being a student has to offer. That being said, focusing solely on fun and not paying attention to your academics is likely to result in a few missed opportunities. A healthy balance of work and socialising during your first year will have long-term benefits that you’ll appreciate later down the line.

In this guide we outline some of the key issues facing the UK legal profession, as well as headline-grabbing cases and mergers – are you in the know?

Conducting in-depth research into a law firm before making an application is essential – it'll be challenging to secure a vacation scheme or training contract without doing so. Here’s a succinct guide on how to research law firms when applying for vacation schemes.

There’s only one story in town today and no prizes for guessing what that is – first, if you haven’t voted already, please do!