There are more skills involved in studying the law than just understanding it. Business opportunities abound for law graduates, but few appreciate the diversity of careers on offer, says Keith Gaines

Law graduates have many more career opportunities in the commercial and business world than most are aware of. It is a real concern, given that when starting a law degree more than 90% of students are interested in practising the law but, in the end, less than 50% of them eventually do so. Graduates need to understand their options in the commercial world.