TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[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."

 

[choicefox212]

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."

That's what I thought, but other people are getting invitations so I was confused!

 

[Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner]

Any news from Bakers, Ashurst or SH today? I’m gna assume we won’t hear back until 2050…

 

[TortillaTC]

Any news from Bakers, Ashurst or SH today? I’m gna assume we won’t hear back until 2050…

Ashurst no

 

[Kenomy]

No one heard from Howard Kennedy?

 

[TheHamlet4]

Has anyone applied to Wedlake Bell? Are application form and questions too long to handle until tomorrow’s deadline

 

[choicefox212]

Has anyone applied to Wedlake Bell? Are application form and questions too long to handle until tomorrow’s deadline

Usual sort of questions - you could probably manage it from scratch before the deadline!

 

[WeGotThis!]

Has anyone applied to Wedlake Bell? Are application form and questions too long to handle until tomorrow’s deadline

They have 5 questions. 1 is 300 words and the rest are 200 words.

 

[adfs456]

Guys I’m begging does anyone have any more info on Bristows making decisions for some candidates later than others?

 

[LegallyBrunette_]

Well done! Can I ask when you applied please?

I applied on the day of the deadline

 

[Scottishlion]

For baker do you think they’ll hold the whole process in May or will in now all be delayed?