As Black Friday dawned, retailers steeled themselves for hordes of bargain-hungry shoppers.

Apparently it’s “Super Thursday” again, so if you’re interested in the vicissitudes of rising and falling rates and markets, follow the Guardian’s live business blog for a blow-by-blow account. For other commercial news, check this selection out.

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So, you've got no training contract, you've just graduated with a non-law degree and you're faced with the decision of whether you want to self-fund the first part of your solicitor’s journey.

A new report from the Solicitors Regulation Authority has revealed the subject areas in which aspiring solicitors have excelled or struggled with in the Solicitors Qualifying Exam assessments.

Shoosmiths and Edinburgh-based Archibald Campbell & Harley have merged following the development of a close working relationship over several years.

The University of Law has announced that it will provide four weeks of qualifying work experience (QWE) to all its LLM Legal Practice (Solicitors Qualifying Exam SQE1 and SQE2) and MA Law (SQE1) students to prepare them for their future in the legal profession.

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The first top 50 firm to reveal its 2010-11 financial results this year is Holman Fenwick Willan, which has posted revenues of £112.5 million for the financial year ending 31 March - a 12.6% increase on last year's figure of £99.9 million.

The SRA has introduced a new suitability test today that could see those with a police caution or penalty notice denied the right to become a solicitor.

To be eligible for the GDL, students must hold a degree from a UK institution or a foreign institution which the Solicitors Regulation Authority considers to be an equivalent. 

Rachel Reeves outlined new policies and potential tax rises at the Labour Party Conference, and OpenAI has finalised a secondary share sale. Meanwhile, a new law has banned multi-buy deals for ‘unhealthy’ food and Selfridges has seen a drop in takings due to a reduction in tourist spending.