Taking the visual approach to commercial awareness…
JD Sports or Footasylum? JD Sports and Footasylum are the dominant retailers in the sports-fashion industry, both selling similar brands and range of items. And, after considering the different styles on offer and the price, we usually don’t cast too much thought into which shop we choose to set foot in. Many customers see them... Continue Reading →
The new Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) has been signed between China, Japan and Asian-Pacific countries. To quickly introduce the RCEP, it is one of the most extensive and substantial trade agreements signed to date! Jargon Buster: All image rights belong to According To A Law Student (ATALS). Let’s back up for a second. Before... Continue Reading →
The Facts: Apple has been making headlines recently over the row with the entertainment company, Epic Games, the creator of the Fortnite games franchise. The disagreement centres around Epic’s membership of Apple’s Developer Program. The Program gives developers (such as Epic) everything they need to build, test, and deploy apps across Apple’s devices through the App... Continue Reading →
So, What Are Antitrust Laws Then? The virtual hearing of the four Big Tech CEOs – Mark Zuckerberg (Facebook), Jeff Bezos (Amazon), Tim Cook (Apple) and Sundar Pichai (Google), has been long overdue following the extensive investigation into their actions under antitrust laws in the US and dominance of their place in the tech market.... Continue Reading →
I was rejected by Linklaters for a Vacation Scheme in 2007 - 13 years later, I am now a Partner. The trick is not falling over, it’s how you get back up! Ben Packer is a Partner in the Dispute Resolution team at Linklaters. Ben specialises in contentious regulatory disputes, business crime, crisis management and... Continue Reading →
Before COVID-19, it was a luxury to be able to work remotely. Over the past few months, however, almost anyone who has had the ability to work from home, has been told to do so. The perks of working from home have become apparent and some firms are ready to make this a permanent change. ... Continue Reading →
It seems hard to imagine a time when our aimless, morning scroll of social media did not involve TikTok. The entertainment application which showcases 15-second videos is addictive; which its monthly 800 million users can vouch for. The entire world has watched the ever-growing tension between China and the US unfold in recent years. In... Continue Reading →
Amazon continues to fuel the development and its domination of the e-commerce sector with its ever-expanding range of products and delivery services. Nothing is ever too much to ask for anymore. Next day delivery is now old news. Need a product today? Sorted. But wait, need a product in two hours? Consider it delivered. Amazon... Continue Reading →
Coronavirus. Black Lives Matter. LGBTQ+ protests. These are only some examples of the world's current socio-political state, and it seems that the modern consumer is significantly more conscious of their socio-political surroundings than ever before. Consumers no longer expect to identify with a brand - the brand must also identify with them. From fluid trade... Continue Reading →
The Path to Success: It's a well-trodden path: breeze through a Law degree, do the LPC, bag a training contract, and finally qualify on a £75k+ NQ salary. Bish, bash, bosh. If only it was this easy. From apprenticeships to the CILEx route, there are many established ways to break into the legal profession. Some... Continue Reading →
