In this week’s commercial news round-up, we look at the recently published Phase 2 report from the Grenfell Tower Inquiry and its recommendations to prevent future tragedies. Meanwhile, Volvo has made changes to its electric vehicle targets, water company bosses could face tougher penalties for breaking the law and dynamic pricing looks set to face scrutiny by the European Commission following the sale of Oasis tickets. 

What is litigation funding and is it a good thing?

In this week’s commercial news round-up, we take a look at Deloitte’s recent layoffs; Alton Entertainment’s lawsuit against Tesla, Elon Musk and Warner Bros Discovery; the new ban on the sale of single-use vapes; and the planned introduction of the Football Governance Bill and what it means for the Premier League. 

It has to be said, a four-day working week sounds pretty ideal – almost as good as a three-day weekend! But should we be taking the idea seriously, and how would it play out? Many of us are eager to know, including those with a career in law.

This month, love is in the air, yet the inevitable deadlines for training contracts and vacation schemes are fast approaching. Junior lawyers and students often manifest a love-hate relationship with the application process for any role. In this article I hope to provide some reassurance that there are several factors that you can control in that process, without sending chocolates and flowers (save those for your actual loved ones!). 

This blog post follows on from a previous article I wrote in which I recommended five legal films/shows. Part two is here and we’re back with another five. 

What beliefs are covered under the Equality Act 2010 and how does the Forstater case impact employers?

What are the duties of, and risks for, company directors in the case of insolvency?

As a first year, what should your mentality be towards work experience? The mere fact that you’re reading this article is already a good start. However, it is paramount to understand that there is no need to be desperately seeking every opportunity. The common mistake among first years is to apply for as many insight schemes as possible and hope for the best. 

Law fairs are an important stage of the recruitment process that offer you the chance to meet recruiters, trainee solicitors and partners from the law firms you could be joining in the future. Find out more about the opportunities available. 

How important are ESG policies to modern commercial relationships and how does this impact the lawyer/client relationship?

People who know me often ask how I manage to study for an MSc degree in AI and the Graduate Diploma in Law (GDL) at the same time but still have a decent study-life balance.

This week it was confirmed that Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss will take part in a six-week campaign in a battle to become the next UK Prime Minister, while England’s international football team came from behind to squeeze out a victory in its quarter-final match against a tough Spain opposition last night. What other interesting stories did you spot this week and how can you use them to impress in your applications and interviews? 

Here’s the brutal truth: there are far more hopeful lawyers than there are training contracts. As the pandemic continues and economic recovery remains only on the horizon, firms are likely to remain cautious with their plans for growth over the next few years, meaning that they are unlikely to scale up the number of training contracts they offer. For aspiring lawyers such as yourselves, this is not exactly the most joyous news. So how can you cope with this rejection?

Lawyers and negotiating heads: burden or benefit?

A leading international law firm, Clifford Chance is where bright minds meet. Early talent looking to build a dynamic commercial law career will find that the benefits and development they can gain from our training contracts are second to none.

Following her 2014 hit, "Shake it off", Taylor Swift has been accused of copyright infringement by various artists and their labels.

This blog centres around ‘Gillick competency’ – the standard that children must meet in order to be able to make decisions about their health and medical treatment.

Do IP rights owners have a stranglehold on online markets?

I’m considering becoming a barrister, but how do I know whether the Bar is right for me?