Aspiring lawyers have many decisions to make over the course of their journey into the profession, including where to train and the types of firm to apply to. Discover the benefits to training in a niche firm like Bolt Burdon Kemp LLP in this LCN Says.

As the cost-of-living crisis continues to sweep through the country, there’s so much to stay on top of with every person and industry likely to be impacted in one way or another. We take a look at some of the issues arising as a result in this week’s round-up.

This week started with Prime Minister Boris Johnson setting out the roadmap to begin easing lockdown in the UK, with all restrictions due to be lifted by 21 June. But what else happened this week that you, as an aspiring lawyer, should know about? Read the round-up below for insight into some of the week’s news.

What are derivatives and why are they used by investors?

The legal profession has a long way to go before it’s truly representative of the population it serves and it’s still playing catch-up when it comes to recognising the benefits diversity can bring.

As a child, the first thing you learn about lawyers – if anything – is that they wear a fancy grey wig, bang their gavels way too often and frequently shout "I object!" in a wide, open courtroom. But there’s so much more to the discipline than that. In fact, when you think about how many branches there are in the field of law, it becomes almost overwhelming.

Rental laws are being reformed, PwC is in trouble with the Australian government, Sadiq Khan wants Labour to freeze rental prices, and a government committee wants to class cryptocurrency as gambling. Before we dive into this week’s round-up, we here at LawCareers.Net want to take a moment to wish all our readers a happy and stress-free Mental Health Awareness Week. 

Anti-strike laws, the digital pound and TikTok advertising are among some of the stories we look at in this week’s round-up. Read on for a summary of our commercial story picks of the week, but don’t just leave it there – how might these stories impact the industry, your shortlisted firms and their clients?

Is TUPE still fit for purpose?

We are all disappointed to be starting the first month of a fresh new year with a third lockdown. The government’s guidance does, however, allow us to venture out once a day to complete one form of exercise. In this blog, I want to highlight some of the ways you can make the most of this daily break outside and, at the same time, continue rocking your legal journey! 

Fast fashion is on the rise, and brands are coming up with trends and new collections faster than ever.

As temperatures plummeted this week and most of the UK was hit with snow, we sat down to bring you some of the week’s top commercial stories.   

There are some big names in this week’s round-up and plenty more commercial news to be aware of than just these short snippets. It’s down to you to broaden your knowledge of the latest news, trends and updates affecting the legal profession and the business world. LawCareers.Net’s commercial round-ups are a good place to start to find a story that interests you but don’t forget to do your wider reading. 

Picture a bustling London pub in 1915. What you might not consider is that buying your friend a drink could land you in trouble with a constable. During World War one (WWI), the British government introduced the Defence of the Realm Act 1914 (DORA). This emergency legislation and its various amendments created a series of regulations, providing broad powers to bolster Britain’s national security.

John Lewis is facing a legal challenge over click-and-collect sales and Lloyds has struck a deal with Google to build its own AI agents. Meanwhile, Co-op is ramping up anti-theft measures by forensically marking stolen goods and a £49 face serum advert has been banned for making misleading anti-ageing claims.

As the true scale of the pandemic came to light in March 2020, we all saw the pictures on the news of builders rushing to repurpose convention centres and other buildings, turning them into makeshift ‘Nightingale’ hospitals. But these are not the only Nightingales. On the 19th July 2020, the Lord Chancellor announced the creation of 10 Nightingale courts in locations across the UK. There are now currently 18 Nightingale courts in use. But why are they needed?

What impact does terrorism have on media law?

On 24 May 2012 240 guests attended the ninth annual LawCareers.Net Training & Recruitment Awards.

US President Donald Trump has issued a threat of legal proceedings against the BBC and 18,000 NHS staff face redundancy as part of sweeping reforms. Meanwhile, the UK is set to build its first small modular nuclear reactor in Wales and the country’s music industry has contributed a whopping record £8 billion to the economy. Read on for LCN’s picks of the top commercial stories this week!