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Powering private markets and how Goodwin’s lawyers help structure fund deals | Commercial Awareness Compass #96

October 22, 2026 · 37 min

The Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers (DMCC) Act 2024 has changed online consumer experiences in the UK by giving regulators new powers and cracking down on unfair commercial practices. In this follow-up to our earlier episode…
Do Oasis’ rights Live Forever, or will the challenge hit a Wonderwall? | Commercial Awareness Compass #95

October 15, 2026 · 29 min

On the 29th of September, British rock band Oasis and Sony Music applied to the High Court to halt the public auction of an archive containing over 100 hours of unreleased recordings. The archive included 63 live concerts, private…
Licensing the lie: how The Traitors became a multimillion-pound asset | Commercial Awareness Compass #94

October 8, 2026 · 35 min

The BBC’s hit television show, The Traitors has become a global phenomenon, with the format created in the Netherlands and licensed across forty countries. However, protecting a game show concept presents a unique legal challenge because…
Code red: tech insiders call for a pause on advanced AI development | Commercial Awareness Compass #93

October 1, 2026 · 31 min

Artificial intelligence titan, Anthropic, has found itself at the centre of a debate regarding AI development speed. A young researcher recently resigned over concerns that models are being developed too quickly, leading to the company’s…
Emergency pit stop: Jaguar Land Rover restructures to survive the electric revolution | Commercial Awareness Compass #92

September 24, 2026 · 24 min

Automotive giant Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has recently announced a major restructuring targeting 4,000 job cuts over the next two years in an attempt to save £1.7 billion. Currently, JLR in a state of flux, struggling to recover from a…

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HFW on the resource restrictions shaking up international supply chain contracts | Commecial Awareness Compass #91

September 17, 2026 · 38 min

Critical minerals and rare earth metals have become central to global trade conversations, as countries are becoming increasingly reliant on these materials, used in everything from energy to defence. As these materials become more…
Shein's IPO in a volatile world: Navigating valuation, risk and geopolitics | Commercial Awareness Compass #90

September 10, 2026 · 40 min

Fast-fashion titan, Shein, has finally completed its stock market debut in Hong Kong, going public at a valuation of £19.3bn after years of speculation. However, the path to this point was far from seamless, with the business initially…
Unlocking the Channel Tunnel as Virgin secures pivotal regulatory approval | Commercial Awareness Compass #89

September 3, 2026 · 23 min

Britain’s rail regulator, the Office of Rail and Road, has pre-approved a track access agreement allowing Virgin to run up to 20 return services a day from London St Pancras along the ‘High Speed 1’ line into Europe between 2030 and…
AI on trial in the publishing industry after a massive £1.5m deal falls through | Commercial Awareness Compass #88

August 27, 2026 · 37 min

“Why would an agent pull their client’s £1.5 million debut book deal?” This was the question soon-to-be crime author Jerry Falade was left wondering, after his agent pulled his hotly anticipated debut novel despite strong industry…
Commercial Awareness Compass #87 | The commercial reasoning behind the £1.3 billion Argos markdown

August 20, 2026 · 24 min

Ten years ago, Sainsbury’s bought the British retailer, Argos, for a staggering £1.4 billion as a part of a broader deal to compete with the likes of Amazon in the 2010s. Now, a decade later, Sainsbury’s has sold the business for just £120…
Abuse of process: Irwin Mitchell on the commercial cost of vexatious claims | Commercial Awareness Compass #86

August 13, 2026 · 34 min

For top insolvency practitioners, like those at Irwin Mitchell, frivolous, repeated and often abusive legal claims can unsettle what would otherwise be routine court applications. These claims, brought by vexatious litigants, bring…
Too young for TikTok? Ofcom digs into its safety measures | Commercial Awareness Compass #85

August 6, 2026 · 29 min

The UK’s communications regulator, Ofcom, has just launched an investigation into TikTok's UK operations. The issue in question? Whether its age-verification systems are adequately protecting children under the Online Safety Act. Ofcom’s…

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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. This story was taken from a live conversation a few months ago. If you don't want to wait for these conversations, head over to the Commercial Awareness Compass to get them straight to your inbox each week. 🚀 Boost your commercial awareness: https://www.allaboutlaw.co.uk/commercial-awareness-compass