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The Commercial Awareness Compass by AllAboutLaw
The Commercial Awareness Compass by AllAboutLaw helps you build your commercial awareness every week with a beginners, intermediate and advanced breakdown of a story from an expert lawyer and trainee solicitor host.
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Episodes
The Commercial Awareness Compass by AllAboutLawGreen foundations: BCLP on the ESG overhaul of real estate | Commercial Awareness Compass #37
With nearly two fifths of the world’s carbon output tied to bricks and mortar, investors, developers and occupiers face a new regulatory era. Our guest from…
The Commercial Awareness Compass by AllAboutLawThe future of buy-now-pay-later schemes | Commercial Awareness Compass #36
Buy now pay later has revolutionised online spending, especially for younger shoppers seeking interest-free funding but escaped the checks that govern credit…
The Commercial Awareness Compass by AllAboutLawFollow for fallout: influencer deals and the legal risks | Commercial Awareness Compass #35
The right partnership can drive sales. The wrong one can cause a PR disaster. With influencer marketing reshaping brand strategy, lawyers are managing complex…
The Commercial Awareness Compass by AllAboutLawData compliance meets commercial risk | Commercial Awareness Compass #34
Law firms, tech platforms and consumer brands are all caught in the data crossfire. With no unified global law, the challenge is staying compliant while…
The Commercial Awareness Compass by AllAboutLawWar, sanctions, stock shocks: Lawyering in volatile times | Commercial Awareness Compass #33
In this episode, we unpack how politics, law, and global events collide—shaping legal practice in real-time. From the war in Ukraine to data compliance and…
The Commercial Awareness Compass by AllAboutLawHype-speed ahead? Or is Tesla heading for a crash landing? | Commercial Awareness Compass #32
Tesla once drove the EV revolution, but is the battery finally running low on the hype? With plummeting sales, a shrinking market share and Elon’s latest…
The Commercial Awareness Compass by AllAboutLawAnimations assemble: Disney and Universal sue AI firm Midjourney | Commercial Awareness Compass #31
Entertainment giants Disney and Universal have joined forces to take legal action against Midjourney, an AI firm accused of generating unauthorised images of…
The Commercial Awareness Compass by AllAboutLawFrom start-up to sale: Hailey Bieber's $1bn Rhode exit | Commercial Awareness Compass #30
Hailey Bieber’s skincare brand Rhode has been snapped up by e.l.f. Beauty in a deal worth up to $1 billion, but this story isn’t just about celebrity clout…
The Commercial Awareness Compass by AllAboutLawCaveat hackers: The proposed Cyber Security and Resilience Bill | Commercial Awareness Compass #29
Cyber risk is no longer just an IT issue, it's a boardroom problem and a legal goldmine. This episode unpacks the proposed Cyber Security and Resilience Bill…
The Commercial Awareness Compass by AllAboutLawRelationship reset: examining the new UK–EU agreement | Commercial Awareness Compass #28
A new agreement between the UK and EU marks a shift toward closer cooperation, with promises of economic growth, cheaper goods and easier cross-border…
The Commercial Awareness Compass by AllAboutLawThe name game: the legal play behind stadium sponsorship deals | Commercial Awareness Compass #27
Stadium naming rights are more than a branding exercise. Behind every headline deal is a legal minefield of exclusivity clauses, IP protections, reputational…
The Commercial Awareness Compass by AllAboutLawRising rates, tighter budgets: navigating 2025’s wage and tax hikes | Commercial Awareness Compass #26
Wage rises usually sound like good news, but the 2025 increases to the UK’s minimum wage and National Insurance contributions are creating real challenges for…
The Commercial Awareness Compass by AllAboutLawGarfield AI: the SRA’s green light for robot lawyering | Commercial Awareness Compass #25
This week’s episode dives into Garfield AI, the UK’s first ever SRA-approved law firm run by artificial intelligence. Focused on debt recovery for SMEs, its…
The Commercial Awareness Compass by AllAboutLawPrinces, payouts and class actions: unpacking legal settlements | Commercial Awareness Compass #24
Legal settlements might seem like quiet agreements behind closed doors, but they’re strategic decisions that shape reputations, finances and futures. In this…
The Commercial Awareness Compass by AllAboutLawFrom GenAI to general counsel: how clients are driving law firm innovation | Commercial Awareness Compass #23
Corporate clients are no longer asking if law firms use AI, they’re demanding to know how. As clients begin measuring AI-readiness as a key scoring point…
The Commercial Awareness Compass by AllAboutLawMalware in aisle five: M&S cyber attack causes chaos | Commercial Awareness Compass #22
Easter brought more than chocolate eggs for M&S this year, as a cyber attack left stores without contactless payments, VPNs down, and legal teams in overdrive…
The Commercial Awareness Compass by AllAboutLawCookie crumbles – Google's ad-tech throne wobbles | Commercial Awareness Compass #21
A US judge has ruled that Google’s online advertising empire is less fairground, more monopoly board, finding the tech giant guilty of anti-competitive…
The Commercial Awareness Compass by AllAboutLawA licence to thrill: inside Universal's £50bn UK theme park | Commercial Awareness Compass #20
Universal’s plan to build a 476-acre resort near Bedford isn’t just a playground for James Bond, wizards and dinosaurs, it’s a six-year case study in IP…
The Commercial Awareness Compass by AllAboutLawCuthbert on trial: how supermarket IP wars make for legal drama | Commercial Awareness Compass #19
From Colin to Cuthbert, supermarket shelves have become a legal battleground over copycat products. That’s because disputes over logos, packaging and lookalike…
The Commercial Awareness Compass by AllAboutLawChampagne super-probe: CMA investigates Ticketmaster over Oasis ticket sales | Commercial Awareness Compass #18
From Wonderwall to wallet woes, Ticketmaster’s handling of Oasis ticket sales has hit a sour note. That’s because the CMA is now investigating Ticketmaster…
The Commercial Awareness Compass by AllAboutLawNot so Forever 21: Is fast fashion losing its speed? | Commercial Awareness Compass #17
The world of restructuring and insolvency can be a fascinating but unforgiving space. Last week, it was fast fashion giant, Forever 21 who finally ran out of…
The Commercial Awareness Compass by AllAboutLawFrom zero (hours) to hero: the government bill shaking up employment law | Commercial Awareness Compass #16
The new Employment Rights Bill is shaking things up in the workplace. Among the most significant changes is that zero-hour and agency workers may soon have the…
The Commercial Awareness Compass by AllAboutLawUnpacking Man United's new £2bn stadium: glamour meets law | Commercial Awareness Compass #15
Renowned football club Manchester United have confirmed ambitious plans for a new £2 billion stadium, aiming to build the largest sporting arena in the UK…
The Commercial Awareness Compass by AllAboutLawAI vs musicians: UK government caught offbeat? | Commercial Awareness Compass #14
The UK government is striking a controversial chord with its proposed shift in copyright law, aiming to allow artificial intelligence (AI) developers to mine…
The Commercial Awareness Compass by AllAboutLawParking Fines, Contracts and Court Battles – The Business of Car Parks | Commercial Awareness Compass #13
A parking fine might seem like an everyday inconvenience, but for private parking operators, it’s a commercial and legal minefield. Every time a driver enters…
The Commercial Awareness Compass by AllAboutLawApple's backdoor dilemma | Commercial Awareness Compass #12
The UK government is pressuring Apple to create a backdoor into iCloud, sparking a privacy vs. security standoff. But this isn't just about one tech giant –…
The Commercial Awareness Compass by AllAboutLawBAFTAs Spotlight: Sponsors, Scandals & Deals | Commercial Awareness Compass #11
The BAFTAs recently showcased film, fashion, and a roster of influential sponsors. Why do companies such as P&O Cruises invest heavily in an awards show? How…
The Commercial Awareness Compass by AllAboutLawHeathrow’s Third Runway: Will Noise or Growth Win? | Commercial Awareness Compass #10
Heathrow Airport has a proposed third runway in the works, backed by the Chancellor’s pledge to bolster economic growth. Will it deliver faster global…
The Commercial Awareness Compass by AllAboutLawMeta’s Misinformation Gamble: Who’s Checking Now? | Commercial Awareness Compass #9
Meta is ending its third-party fact-checking programme in the United States, opting instead for user-led flagging of misinformation. Could a looser approach…
The Commercial Awareness Compass by AllAboutLawVodafone & Three: Inside a £15bn Merger | Commercial Awareness Compass #8
The spotlight is on the £15 billion merger between Vodafone and Three, recently approved by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA). Two smaller telecoms…
The Commercial Awareness Compass by AllAboutLawUS vs TikTok: The Next Legal Battle? | Commercial Awareness Compass #7
This potential TikTok ban in the United States raises serious questions beyond a simple block on a social media app. Politicians cite national security…
The Commercial Awareness Compass by AllAboutLawSnowfall Chaos: Contract Disputes or Acts of God? | Commercial Awareness Compass #6
Snowfall and freezing temperatures have captured headlines across the UK, causing widespread disruptions to travel, logistics, and day-to-day business…
The Commercial Awareness Compass by AllAboutLawBBC's investigation on the Diary of a CEO | Commercial Awareness Compass #5
A high-profile podcast under fire for spreading unfounded health claims. A celebrity host accused of failing to challenge guests who insist that diets cure…
The Commercial Awareness Compass by AllAboutLawClass Action Storm: Apple & Microsoft in the Dock | Commercial Awareness Compass #4
Apple and Microsoft face formidable class action lawsuits in the UK. Apple stands accused of anti-competitive practices around its App Store commissions, while…
The Commercial Awareness Compass by AllAboutLawTrump's return: What it means for UK law firms | Commercial Awareness Compass #3
Donald Trump has been re-elected as the 47th President of the United States, set to take office in January 2025. What does this mean for UK businesses and law…
The Commercial Awareness Compass by AllAboutLawThe battle over Britain’s farms explained | Commercial Awareness Compass #2
Thousands of farmers recently descended upon Westminster, some arriving on tractors, to protest proposed inheritance tax changes—dubbed the 'Tractors Tax'. The…
The Commercial Awareness Compass by AllAboutLawUnpacking Ed Sheeran’s IP dispute | Commercial Awareness Compass #1
Ed Sheeran claims his vocals were used without his permission in the new Band Aid song. This raises questions about intellectual property rights and potential…