TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[CGPULAW]

KN PFO!

 

[tozziesss]

anyone heard from bakers ?

 

[isseypastor]

Hi sorry, can I just ask when did you hear back from KN?

I found out at around 1pm today. Are you still waiting?

 

[gayathri28]

anyone heard from bakers ?

Did you hear back?

 

[tozziesss]

Did you hear back?

nope i’m guessing it’s gonna be rejection lol

 

[Gracejonesd]

I found out at around 1pm today. Are you still waiting?

Yes I’m still waiting, but people have had pfos and invites to next stage so I don’t know what to think :/

 

[bangarangbass39]

BCLP DTC test invite. Applied on Saturday.

 

[blueblueblue420]

Hi Guys,

Been doing my first cycle of training contracts this year. I got to the online assessment for Brabners and Kingsley Napley but didn't progress to the third stage from there. Can someone let me know how they found them if they applied, especially for KN as was particularly disappointed by that. Literally have no idea how to improve when no feedback was given and actually felt like I did quite well on it. Or has anyone got any tips on the online assessments and VI cos seem to not be doing too well at this point. Thanks!

Agreed, first cycle and feeling really disheartened by the inability to actually see what went wrong with online assessments

 

[bangarangbass39]

BCLP DTC test invite. Applied on Saturday.

Just to check is this automatic?

 

[Scottishlion]

Has anyone gotten a test invite to Bakers yet? Seems odd they've sent PFOs + saw someone thumbs up to say they heard back today - the wait is killing me!!!

 

[Gracejonesd]

Has anyone still not heard from KN after online test? :/

 

[Irishman11]

should macfarlanes send feedback after the cappfinity?

 

[nonlawstudent98]

Just wondering if anyone has had any success in asking for reasonable adjustments for the Withers proofreading exercise?

 

[LegallyBrunette_]

Just been invited to complete Farrer & Co's DTC proofreading exercise!

 

[nicoledm]

Well done. Has anyone else heard back with either invites or rejections?

i received an invite yesterday afternoon

 

[Bottega_Veneta]

Any news from Baker McKenzie?

 

[isseypastor]

Yes I’m still waiting, but people have had pfos and invites to next stage so I don’t know what to think :/

Don't worry, I'm sure you'll find out soon and will have passed to the next stage

 

[SueD]

Just been invited to complete Farrer & Co's DTC proofreading exercise!

Well done! Can I ask when you applied please?

 

[choicefox212]

Still no news from Stephenson Harwood, anyone? I also assume no news from Farrer is bad news at this point...

Also, how long does Withers generally take to get back to you after their first stage interview? It's also now been like 7 weeks since any contact with Macfarlanes...

On a different note I have an interview at a firm called Ogier in Guernsey next week. I really like them - they do pretty much exactly what I want to do - but has anyone got more info on them? Any tips for interviewing for non-London TCs despite doing my PGDL and work experience in London? I worry that I'll be cast aside because they assume I'll want to come back as soon as I qualify

 

[Alaa]

Still no news from Stephenson Harwood, anyone? I also assume no news from Farrer is bad news at this point...

Also, how long does Withers generally take to get back to you after their first stage interview? It's also now been like 7 weeks since any contact with Macfarlanes...

On a different note I have an interview at a firm called Ogier in Guernsey next week. I really like them - they do pretty much exactly what I want to do - but has anyone got more info on them? Any tips for interviewing for non-London TCs despite doing my PGDL and work experience in London? I worry that I'll be cast aside because they assume I'll want to come back as soon as I qualify

If you applied to Farrer - the confirmation of application email stated "If you have applied for a September 2028 Training Contract, you will hear from us at the end of May, with the majority of interviews taking place in June to the end of July."