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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

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desperateTCseeker1998

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Has anyone been able to confirm whether Ashurst's Direct TC deadline on Friday 29 March is noon or 23:59. I know the vacation scheme deadlines were noon, but can't find explicitly that the TC one is. Just don't want to presume its the later finish and miss the deadline.
It says noon on chambers student so I'm going by that just in case
 

missingh

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Fieldfisher PFO -Genuinely thought I had a great app :(
same here :( from the email it sounded like it was bc it was rolling. Quite frustrating as I applied and did the test back in december yet there was a glitch on their side i think as they didn't receive the test results until i emailed them end of feb! i actively tried to apply before the deadline bc it was rolling :(
 

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    Hi, does anyone happen to know whether the Ashurst deadline is just for submitting the application or if it is for both the application and the test? I know that Pinsent Masons had a requirement that candidates had to complete both the app and test by their deadline.
    Pretty sure the deadline is just for the application. They state that you will receive a test link within 7 days of your application which you must complete within 3 days. Then you will hear back in April/May.
     
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