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Messi with the GOAT, you get the horns: Why Messi couldn’t leave Barcelona
Lionel Messi’s bid to leave Barcelona fails after …
Pick up the Phone or Let it Ring?: BT’s board prepares to defend against potential hostile takeovers
The telecoms giant British Telecom (BT) is preparing …
Right Foot in, Left Foot out, Shake it all About: The state of UK immigration post-Brexit
On 1 January 2021, the freedom of movement …
Courtroom Drama on the Big Screen: Scottish cinemas to house juries to clear case backlog
In order to clear a backlog of criminal …
Aye or Naw…all over again?: Nicola Sturgeon raises question of a second Scottish Independence referendum
Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has pledged to …
Breaking New Ground: Homeless accommodation provider to float on London Stock Exchange
A homeless accommodation provider has announced its plans …
A $2tn bite of the Apple: Another look at Apple overtaking the value of the entire FTSE 100
Following its $2tn valuation on 19 August, US …
End of IP-“slow”?: The Hut Group halts London’s IPO lull with ÂŁ4.5 billion flotation
Despite considering its options overseas, e-commerce retailer The …
Footing the Bill: Premier League clubs lose big without any fan-fare
After the Coronavirus pandemic forced the suspension of …
Designer Debt: New Look undergoes second debt restructure in as many years
Struggling high-street retailer New Look has converted ÂŁ440m …
Lock On Effect: Coronavirus infects the UK economy leading to symptoms of recession
Severe falls in economic output during the Coronavirus …
Scot Right There: The haters of Scotland’s new Hate Crime Bill
The Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Bill …
The Building Blocks of a Commercial Empire: Lego set to open 120 new stores
The Danish toy manufacturer Lego has announced that …
Morrizon: Amazon and Morrison partner to offer online grocery deliveries
Morrisons and Amazon have announced a new supply …
Cleaning up Cleaning: Unilever to spend ÂŁ890m to cut fossil fuels from detergents
Unilever is planning to spend ÂŁ890m to remove …
Speeding up the Process: Covid-19’s Impact on a struggling Japanese economy
Covid-19 has hit economies around the globe with …
Prime Pills: Amazon launches online pharmacy in India
Expanding its reach across the global marketplace, Amazon …
Farewell Freedom: Mass arrests in Hong Kong under the Chinese Security Law
In place since 30 June 2020, the new …
Flying Low and Flying High: Virgin Atlantic on a financial rollercoaster
Last month, Virgin Atlantic was desperately trying to …
Physical, Virtual or Hybrid: What will be the “new normal” for future AGMs?
This year’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) season largely …
Redundancy LLP: Law firms bite the bullet on pandemic costs
As COVID-19 continues to affect businesses around the …
A Costly Bite for an Apple: Apple Inc.’s Value hits $2trn
The value of Apple shares hit $2.3trn on …
Back after the Break: Streaming services outbid UK broadcasters for TV rights of pre-pandemic productions
Following a significant decline in revenue during the …
Free us from the fees!: Solicitors aren’t pleased with Practising Certificate fees
In a recent consultation, two-thirds of solicitors did …
Face the Facts: Landmark trial rules that the use of facial recognition by police is unlawful
Civil rights campaigner Ed Bridges, successfully appealed a …
Tesco Enters the Jungle: Supermarket chain takes on Amazon
Tesco plans to start offering free grocery delivery …
WFH Smiths: Retailer to cut jobs due to reduced footfall
High Street retailer WH Smith is considering cutting …
Huawei Suffers Further US Sanctions: The final nail in the coffin
US regulators have closed a loophole in the …
Zoom Trial Doomed: McDermott Will & Emery reports itself to the SRA
U.S firm McDermott Will & Emery reports itself …
Crumbling foundations: UK build-to-rent sector sees dramatic COVID-19 decline
According to the British Property Federation, the number …
No Longer Standard or Poor: The S&P 500 hits record high
The US stock index the S&P 500 hit …
Nineteen Eighty Fortnite: An Epic battle for control over in-app purchases
Epic Games, the company behind Fortnite, has filed …
Courtroom on a Cloud: Thomson Reuters acquires cloud-based court document platform
On 13 August 2020, Thomson Reuters announced its …
Stopping Channel Crossing: Boris Johnson aims to change UK asylum laws
The British Prime Minister Boris Johnson recently indicated …
It’s Air-time: Airbnb plans IPO
On 19 August 2020, American holiday rental marketplace …
Quango Unchained: Government launches plan to scrap Public Health England
With ministers unhappy with the way Public Health …
No More Parties in the UK, France and Spain: Airbnb Bans Under 25s
Airbnb is banning under-25s from booking entire properties …
Litigation Financing: The law firms that stake their clients
DLA Piper is the newest player in the …
Sticking to its Guns: Saudi Aramco maintains $75bn dividend promise despite profit plunge
Saudi Aramco, Saudi Arabia’s national petroleum company, has …
LL Guest Feature: City vs Regional firms, which should you choose?
City or regional, it’s the question every law …
Success for Duchess: Court rules in favour of Meghan’s friends’ anonymity
The High Court has approved Meghan Markle’s request …
Let’s Get Down to Business: Disney’s shares reach a peak since coronavirus
Disney has seen a record increase in share …
Bounteous Bye Bye from the BoE: Former BoE staff given generous settlement payments
According to recent data, staff departing from the …
The Future of the Future Fund: Concerns raised over equity purchases to be made by the UK Government
HM Treasury’s refusal to publish a full list …
HMRC 1- Footballers 0: Footballers exploiting tax loophole
A Partner at law firm Hacker Young has …
Home is Where the House is: UK government unveils plans to shake up housing planning system
The details of Boris Johnson’s “New Deal for …
Top 10 Commercial Awareness Questions & How to Answer Them
Can\’t get away from those pesky commercial awareness …
Tweet This: Twitter approaches TikTok with offer to purchase
Twitter has been in talks with ByteDance, the …
Another Bite: Apple acquires Mobeewave
Apple has reportedly acquired Canadian SoftPOS company Mobeewave …
No Longer Flying High: Virgin Atlantic files for bankruptcy
Virgin Atlantic has filed for bankruptcy protection in …
Oil the Way Down: The effect of lower oil prices on the legal sector
Falling oil prices have a deflationary effect on …
Microsoft x TikTok: Time is ticking on Microsoft’s plans to buy TikTok
Microsoft is exploring buying TikTok, the social media …
The Philosopher’s Blackstone: Private equity firm acquires family history business for $4.7bn
Private equity firm Blackstone has agreed to acquire …
B for Bias: BPTC facial recognition exam software to put BAME students at a disadvantage
In August 2020, Bar Professional Training Course (BPTC) …
Cut Me Some Slack: Microsoft slammed with a complaint of anti-competitive practices
Workplace messaging app Slack has filed an antitrust …
Pension Deficits are USS: Universities’ pension scheme teeters on the edge
The UK’s largest private-sector pension fund, the Universities …
Why is commercial awareness important for law students?
So we all know that we have to …
Nissan in Need: Car manufacturer faces record losses
The car manufacturer Nissan has forecasted a record …
Variable is the New Desirable: Commercial tenants want to share COVID-19 financial burden with landlords
As retailers struggle to pay rent in the …
Protecting Privacy?: The Government admits breaking GDPR rules in the NHS “Test and Trace” programme
Following a legal challenge from privacy campaigners, the …
IP Gadgets: Brand protection against Coronavirus counterfeits
Criminals are cashing in on coronavirus paranoia, using …
Goldmine Sachs: Goldman Sachs and Malaysia settle for $3.9bn in 1MDB case
A $3.9bn (ÂŁ3.1bn) settlement deal has been struck …
Don’t Insult Me, I’m the President: Turkey passes law to increase control over social media
The Turkish government recently passed a bill that …
What is the most important thing to you when choosing your future law firm?
This is the winning entry from LittleLaw’s essay …
Release the Lease: Would a commonhold system be advantageous over conventional leaseholds?
The Law Commission has stated that it wants …
LL Looks At… Working from home
The Coronavirus pandemic has undeniably impacted all our …
Testing the Truth: Do polygraphs have a place?
MPs have been debating the use of polygraph …
Bunch of Squares: Milka loses chocolate bar shape battle against rival Ritter Sport
Swiss Chocolate company Milka has lost its long …
What is commercial awareness?
Commercial awareness… What does it actually mean? Well, …
The Names Direct, Sports Direct: Uncovering Sports Direct’s illegal practices
An undercover report by the Guardian has found …
Not Quite on Cloud 9: IBM sees its traditional sales outputs fall
IBM, the US tech supplier, has seen its …
Reach For the Stars: China launched a final BeiDou satellite, challenging the US’ GPS
China launched the last satellite to join its …
Zooming into Pole Position: Formula 1 and Zoom enter into partnership to recreate corporate hospitality
Top tier motor racing titan Formula 1 (F1) …
Carbon Competition: Apple makes carbon neutrality pledge
On Tuesday 21 July, Apple announced a target …
Alibaba’s Supersized Ant: Fintech arm poised for one of the biggest IPOs of all time
Ant Group, the fintech arm of Chinese e-commerce …
Treacherous Trading: Robinhood cancels its UK launch
Robinhood, an American stock-trading app with a mission …
Food for Thought: Zizzi and Ask Italian owner plans to close 75 branches across the UK
Azzurri Group, the owner of restaurant chains Zizzi …
Phishing Trip: Russian hackers target COVID-19 research
On 16 July 2020, the American, British and …
Not So Fine Dining: UK restaurants grappling with life post lockdown despite government supports
UK restaurants are facing a difficult choice in …
Trump’s New Political Pawns: Visa restrictions reversed for international students in online classes
The Trump administration rescinds visa restrictions which would …
Taking A Trip To The Supreme Court: Uber appeals ruling on the employment status of its drivers
Uber has taken the ruling of three lower …
LL Looks At… the Conservatives’ Constitutional Reforms
Page 48 of the 2019 Conservative manifesto contains …
Legal Low: Legal Industry Revenue drops to four year low
Revenue generated by the UK’s legal sector in …
Financing Europe’s Future: European leaders secure mammoth post-pandemic recovery package
After a marathon meeting, European leaders have agreed …
System Error, Data Adequacy Not Found: CJEU invalidates EU-US Privacy Shield
The Court of Justice of the European Union …
That’s Asda Pay: Supermarket equal pay goes to the Supreme Court
The UK’s largest equal pay claim has reached …
Time to Skip Town?: Hong Kong loses special treatment from the US
In response to mainland China’s passing of the …
A Golden Ruling: UK High Court refuses Venezuelan attempt to withdraw BoE gold reserves
The UK High Court has denied the (contested) …
TikTok Time’s Up: Wells Fargo tells employees to remove TikTok from work phones as the White House considers banning the video-sharing app
Worried about TikTok’s Chinese ownership, Wells Fargo is …