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Lawyer-client matching service Spoke – described as a ‘legal Airbnb’ has become one of the first UK organisations to use the ‘.law’ domain name.

If you fancy boosting your commercial awareness, don’t forget that applications are still open for our student careers conferences LawCareersNetLIVE.

Summer’s over, it’s back to law school. What better way to begin the autumn term than LCN’s latest commercial news round-up. 

Strong women have shaped the legal industry into what it is today, with women now accounting for 62% of solicitors and 53% of all lawyers in the UK. In 2022, it was reported that women are becoming solicitors at three times the rate of men. Despite this, a seniority gap remains.

What’s on your radar? We’ve picked out four stories from the past week, including the risks AI and deepfakes pose to lawyers and the potential banning of TikTok in the US, and summarised them in this round-up. 

What could England's 4-0 victory against Sweden mean for women’s football on the pitch and commercially? Taking a step away from the Euros, read this week’s round-up for insights into the latest legal action brought against the UK by the EU, price rises for both gas and McDonald’s 99p cheeseburger, and more.

Why was the Court of Appeal's eagerly awaited decision in Marks and Spencer plc v BNP Paribas Securities Services Trust Company (Jersey) Limited and another (2014) good news for landlords?

At LawCareersNetLIVE 2023, we spoke to trainees, from Brabners LLP, Shoosmiths and Gateley Legal, about how they think AI will change the legal profession in the future.

At LawCareersNetLIVE 2023, we spoke to student delegates and trainees, from Brabners LLP and Squire Patton Boggs (UK) LLP, about how they found the day.

At LawCareersNetLIVE 2023, we spoke to trainees and recruiters from Brabners LLP, Squire Patton Boggs (UK) LLP, Shoosmiths, Trowers & Hamlins LLP, Addleshaw Goddard and Gateley Legal about their advice for applying to law firms. Find out more about LawCareersNetLIVE, our immersive legal careers conferences, here: https://live.lawcareers.net/

At LawCareersNetLIVE 2024, we asked trainees and recruiters, from Addleshaw Goddard, Brabners LLP, Bristows LLP, DWF Group Limited, Gateley Legal, Hill Dickinson LLP, Shoosmiths and Squire Patton Boggs (UK) LLP, for their advice about making law firm applications. Find out more about LawCareersNetLIVE, our immersive legal careers conferences, here: https://live.lawcareers.net/

Can a company sue a competitor for alleged bribery?

A new trade body has been established to champion the United Kingdom's 'sharing economy', with Osborne Clarke representing the legal profession as a founding member.

Earlier this week Nick Emmerson took over the presidency of the Law Society of England and Wales from Lubna Shuja, and outlined his aim to promote access to justice “in all parts of the country” as “legal aid deserts continue to rise in the North”. 

The Law Society has applied to the High Court to challenge the government’s decision to refuse an increase in legal aid salaries for criminal defence solicitors.  

Boris Johnson has finally revealed his proposals for a changed Brexit withdrawal agreement that would see Northern Ireland remain in the European single market for goods, but leave the customs union.

Legal education provider BARBRI has announced the launch of a new six-week course that’s been designed to improve access to the Solicitors Qualifying Exam (SQE) for “those from all backgrounds”.  

Its nearly Friday! Who’s enjoying and basking in this lovely sunshine today? It’s been a while since we’ve been graced with such good weather, let’s milk it!