TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[amb303]

Yeah I guess you never know aha, thanks well done again

Thank you, hoping you get an invite later too

 

[Legal seeker]

Thank you, hoping you get an invite later too

Well done!! I’m hoping that because my invite said deadline 28th and invites 29th, I’ll hear good news tomorrow

 

[amb303]

Well done!! I’m hoping that because my invite said deadline 28th and invites 29th, I’ll hear good news tomorrow

Thank you! And yes good luck ahahaha

 

[AS24]

Guys, can you confirm that Reed Smith application does not have a questions?

 

[hmevey]

Guys, can you confirm that Reed Smith application does not have a questions?

yeah no questions coming up for me! and i looked yesterday and it was the same, im a bit confused i think it is meant to

 

[hmevey]

@Abbie Whitlock just wanted to check if when you did the reed smith dtc there were application questions? or so they ask questions after the initial form - can't tell if something is just wrong?

 

[give.me.a.tc]

For KN, Just to confirm, did anyone who took the test over the weekend till now, get VP invite?

 

[ashley_s]

Hi everyone! Apologies in advance if this is not the right thread for this question -- I was wondering if anyone has been in the situation before of being on a Skilled Worker Visa and then needing to switch back to a Student Visa to do the SQE? If yes, were there any issues with doing so?

 

[WeGotThis!]

For all those who had questions about the Reed Smith DTC process. Please see the attached

 

[yellowponytwin]

anyone heard from HCR ? I had an email saying we would hear about AC invites "on or before Tuesday 28th April" which has obviously now passed...

 

[W5690]

Same, but on the message setting out the timelines after the SJT it say we will hear back on the 28th so I believe today is the deadline and did it just in case.

@Legal seeker Hi! Have you heard from KN since you did the SJT? Thank you.

 

[W5690]

For Kingsley Napley’s SJT - is the deadline tonight or tomorrow. I have 2 emails and each has a different deadline, one tonight and one on Tuesday.

@l.m.g. Hi! Have you heard from KN since you did the SJT? Thanks.

 

[gayathri28]

Has anyone heard from Baker today? pfo or acceptance?

 

[adfs456]

Any last minute words of wisdom for Slaughters DTC interview? I am terrified

 

[futuretrainee101ac]

Has anyone heard from BCLP DTC?

Hi ! Have you heard from BCLP DTC?

 

[W5690]

was expecting something - anything - today. An AC, a TC outcome?

Just a Kingsley Napley test though.....

@trainee4u Hi! Have you heard from Kingsley Napley since you did the test? Thanks.

 

[Aspiringlawyer_]

Anyone else heard from KN re the video presentation task?

 

[W5690]

Anyone else heard from KN re the video presentation task?

@Aspiringlawyer_ Hi! Have you heard from KN since you did the SJT (online test following online application)? Thanks.

 

[Aspiringlawyer_]

@Aspiringlawyer_ Hi! Have you heard from KN since you did the SJT (online test following online application)? Thanks.

No, I haven't. But it seems some people have

 

[spamelinazoid]

Ashurst, Stephenson Harwood or Baker McKenzie anyone?

Aware of BM pfos, but any invites?