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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
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Trust me it does!! 3 glasses of Sauvignion Blanc with some house music on in the background, and I'm writing The Budget for 2027 and re-writing the Magna Carta haha! Or maybe that's just me - but I definitely feel I can write better applications when not sober loldo you think drunk drafting actually works. I've heard people drink whiskey here while they write their essays and apparently they get their essays done faster and get a better grade
Wow Lord Sumption, I knew you were a cool judge and all that, but I didn't know you had such abilities! Maybe I'll take a page from your book one dayTrust me it does!! 3 glasses of Sauvignion Blanc with some house music on in the background, and I'm writing The Budget for 2027 and re-writing the Magna Carta haha! Or maybe that's just me - but I definitely feel I can write better applications when not sober lol
Thanks! But be warned—these ‘abilities’ come with a strict dress code: robe by day, cape by night.Wow Lord Sumption, I knew you were a cool judge and all that, but I didn't know you had such abilities! Maybe I'll take a page from your book one day
Trust me it does!! 3 glasses of Sauvignion Blanc with some house music on in the background, and I'm writing The Budget for 2027 and re-writing the Magna Carta haha! Or maybe that's just me - but I definitely feel I can write better applications when not sober lol
Lord Sumption >> the other UKSC justices.
You're making me blush!Lord Sumption >> the other UKSC justices.
I must confess, I rather enjoyed my little excursion into parking law. My judgment in Parking Eye Ltd v Beavis (2015) was pretty solid. I had the pleasure of reminding everyone that a reasonable parking charge can be more than just a ticket - it can be a perfectly lawful assertion of commercial sense. One might even say the law parked itself neatly in my favour!
HAHA the pfp I LOVE IT LORD SUMPTION - embrace that inner corporate lawyer
and omg the pun is killing me hahahah
Lord Sumption you are truly one of a kind - I will never skim over your judgments in my reading ever again I promise
Sidley I believe, I'm not sure about others tho
Since you’re enjoying my judgments, maybe give Prest v Petrodel Resources Ltd [2013] UKSC 34 a look - I tried to make piercing the corporate veil as clear (and sensible) as possible, limiting it to cases where a company is used to dodge existing obligations.HAHA the pfp I LOVE IT LORD SUMPTION - embrace that inner corporate lawyer
and omg the pun is killing me hahahah
Lord Sumption you are truly one of a kind - I will never skim over your judgments in my reading ever again I promise
So… what do you think of my style there? Did it hit the mark?
I think Travers Smith and Macfarlanes also allow people to re-apply in the same cycle, subject to certain conditions which idk off memory.
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Although I just said I would never miss an opportunity to read your judgments, your Lordship may have to spare me this one time. Alas, this law student has pressing deadlines to pursue right this moment, but will get back to you once she has studied Company Law so that she may study your Lordship's judgment of "piercing the corporate veil" in rigorous detail
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Please tell us what is your proudest achievement and why. This can be from any aspect of your life. (400 words max) *
Please tell us about a recent commercial article or event that has attracted your attention. Please explain why it interested you, give your opinion on the opportunities and challenges that it might present to a law firm such as Kirkland & Ellis. (400 words max) *
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Why would you like to be a trainee solicitor at Kirkland & Ellis specifically? (300 words max) *
This has to be the funniest thread comment I have seen oh my god
A perfect visual representation of me after reading that username:
My Company Law coursework was on this! Baso the title was whether a parent company which exercises control over its subsidiary company is liable for any torts its subsidiary commits and/or whether, in accordance with the single economic unit principle, the parent company will also face liability for any incurred debts. Prest v Petrodel was one of the main case judgements I used! Lord Sumption worked his magic on that one. It defo hit the mark in my opinion. 
Thank you Elle, protected me from further trauma
Jesus my Gowling app was written so poorly no wonder why they never emailed me 
Ah, splendid! I’m glad Prest v Petrodel came in handy for your courseworkMy Company Law coursework was on this! Baso the title was whether a parent company which exercises control over its subsidiary company is liable for any torts its subsidiary commits and/or whether, in accordance with the single economic unit principle, the parent company will also face liability for any incurred debts. Prest v Petrodel was one of the main case judgements I used! Lord Sumption worked his magic on that one. It defo hit the mark in my opinion.
. It was indeed an interesting case - I tried to make clear that a parent company isn’t automatically liable for a subsidiary’s torts or debts, limiting the circumstances to when a company is used to evade an existing legal obligation.Delighted to hear it hit the mark for you! One always hopes the law can be both precise and, dare I say, a little elegant.
don't forget the CV also! Speaking of kirkland... i should get back to my own application
Imagine I’ve only just finished Akin and I’ve been at this one question for the past 5 hours ffs…
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