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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

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sxw517

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    Some of these law firm names really do tickle me. I was showing my partner the list of firms I've applied to and they asked "Do you really want to be a Wombler Bonder?" and it has set me off for the night 🫡
    Reminds me of the Wombles of Wimbledon


    I reckon the Wombles of Wimbledon are WBD Partners of the past...
     

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    Hey I applied for Addleshaw VC London a while back and still haven't heard anything - what could this mean? I have a friend who received a PFO earlier Jan
    I’m still waiting too, AG definitely run some later ACs so I think we could be on hold whilst they go through the assessments and decide the first couple waves of ACs
     
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