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Read this week’s commercial news round-up for some of the latest news relating to the business and legal worlds.

How will Brexit impact the jurisdiction of the English court?

The value of the UK legal services market shrank last year for the first time since 2005, while Brexit leaves the future uncertain, a new report has revealed. 

A serious decline in the number of overseas professionals looking for work in the United Kingdom could spell a talent shortage in the UK legal profession, a LinkedIn study of data from over three million people has indicated.  

With MPs embarked on a marathon, five-day debate about Theresa May’s Brexit deal with the EU ahead of a crucial vote on Tuesday on whether to accept the terms or not, the issue of Brexit is dominating the business sections more than ever.

Top up your commercial awareness with our weekly round-ups of interesting news from the business and legal worlds. As the UK’s Brexit transition period draws to a close, it’s important to stay updated with news surrounding trade talks and consider the effects of the outcome (whatever that might be) on law firms as businesses and their clients.

Do you need a recap of this week’s news from the business and legal world? Take a look at LCN’s commercial news round-up, which provides a brief overview of some of the week’s main stories. And to test how much attention you’ve been paying to the news this week, head over to LCN’s Instagram stories and take part in our weekly quiz on Friday!

Brexit is likely to discourage star European graduates from studying law in the United Kingdom, a leading City lawyer has warned. 

Boris Johnson’s landslide general election victory has in the words of the prime minister confirmed Brexit as the “unarguable decision of the British people”, but uncertainty for businesses remains due to questions left open about his withdrawal agreement, City firms have warned.

LCN discusses the commercial and tech law implications of Brexit with Cooley partner Mark Deem.

What could Brexit mean for the UK energy sector, including Hinkley Point C, the oil and gas industries, and skilled EU workers in Britain? 

While aspiring lawyers are not expected to know absolutely everything about the law, one key skill that law firms are seeking in their future trainees is commercial awareness; which is why we have collated some of the week’s most important updates all in one place. It is vital that you have a solid grasp on how the business and legal worlds are currently faring in the current climate and can apply this knowledge in your training contract applications and interviews.

Baker McKenzie partner Nick O’Donnell gives his predictions on the potential impact of Brexit on City law firms.