I hope you've had a great New Year and are easing your way back into normal life.
If one of your resolutions for 2026 is to feel more confident talking about current affairs, legal matters and commercial issues in applications, interviews, and beyond, I think you'll really enjoy these two opportunities…
We'll be joined by current affairs expert Peter Watson, founder of Watson's Daily, who'll help you make sense of what actually mattered over the past year and what's likely to matter next.
Together, we'll cover:
The key political, economic and commercial stories from 2025
A high-level look at what 2026 may have in store
The main commercial awareness themes to keep an eye on over the coming months
Plenty of time for questions, so you can ask about anything you've been unsure about
This session is designed to be practical, accessible and genuinely useful. No jargon, no box-ticking, just a great way to start the year feeling more informed and more confident. If your aim is to be the most knowledgeable grad in the room in 2026, this is a very good place to start.
WEBINAR 2: LEGAL INDUSTRY NEWS, TRENDS & DEVELOPMENTS
We're also running a FREE law-centric commercial awareness workshop on Thursday 15th January at 5pm, focused on legal industry news, trends and developments.
Led by an ex–Magic Circle and elite US lawyer, we'll be analysing the most topical legal news and events from the past couple of months, and considering the implications for lawyers and law firms.
DJMC Michelle Smith is looking for 6-9 students to work on a project to compile a questionnaire to be used by the Global Online Judicial Forum with a focus on the gender dimension of judicial wellbeing.