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.

CityLawLIVE, the one-day student conference for aspiring City lawyers, has announced that it is extending its deadline for applications to Friday 7 November.

The Windrush Legal Initiative, a pro bono advice scheme, has been relaunched in an effort to support more victims of the Windrush immigration scandal. 

Solicitors provide legal advice and representation. They work directly with their clients and are usually the first point of contact for anyone seeking legal advice. 

BPP University Law School will be providing the Legal Trailblazer apprenticeship from September 2016.

What is the National Infrastructure Strategy and will it support the UK’s post-covid recovery?

How do companies (and governments) make well-informed decisions about the future?

The winner of the Bar Pro Bono Award 2016 has been announced as John Collins of Zenith Chambers. 

The justice secretary, Chris Grayling, has agreed to meet criminal legal aid lawyers to discuss the government's widely opposed plans for legal aid in person, after pressure to do so by the Law Society.

Norton Rose has announced an impending merger with US firm Fulbright & Jaworski, which is set to be completed on 1 June 2013.

An innovative legal ‘hackathon’ in which computer programmers will compete to find the best solutions to legal technology problems is set to boost efficiency at Hackney Law Centre – and could help law centres nationwide in the longer term.

Your commercial awareness skills will be assessed at each stage of the application process. Not only is it important to be aware of the news and events that are directly impacting the firm you’re applying to, its clients and practice areas; you should also be considering the wider impact on the legal and business worlds. For now, read this week’s commercial news round-up below.

More firms have opened online applications for their 2013 summer vacation schemes through Apply4Law.

Concerns over Olympics congestion has led several London law firms to alter their normal training contract interview schedule for 2012 and advise students to apply for training contracts earlier than usual.

Short and to the point this week – read these to improve your sense of what’s going on in the commercial world.

The Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act (LASPO) has achieved the opposite of what it was meant to when it was introduced five years ago, creating an unfair system that impedes the public’s access to justice and increases costs for both the justice system and other government departments, the Bar Council has said.