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Recent content by legally confused

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    Junior Lawyer's TCLA Forum

    Hi, I hope you are well! Could I flag my application to join the TCLA junior lawyer's community, please? I applied last week and have not heard since. I apologise for my impatience, I just am very keen to learn from others before I begin my TC :) I was hoping for some insight to other...
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    TCLA General Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Thank you so much for the support, I really appreciate it! You have certainly given me a good perspective to adopt and I will make sure to make the most of the year ahead of me as a time to breathe, relax and explore before my SQE/TC :)
  3. L

    TCLA General Discussion Thread 2022-23

    That's a really good outlook to look at it as freedom/taking your time rather than rushing into it- thank you!!! Wishing you all the best with your SQE exams and your TC🤞 🎉
  4. L

    TCLA General Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Thank you for the amazing advice! That is such an important perspective on comparison and is something that I really do need to work on so thank you for that! (I will add that to my to-do list for the gap year 🤓.) I do realise now that this 'gap year' can turn into something very worthwhile and...
  5. L

    TCLA General Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Thanks Jessica! I never thought that this could be so important when looking back (given I focus on doing new things and gaining experiences that I may not have time for in the future). Thanks a million! :)
  6. L

    TCLA General Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Thank you so much! You are so right in the re-framing approach, I will definitely try to think of it as an opportunity rather than just another transitory year. I didn't know that the average age is now 29.9, that does make me feel less alone. Thank you!!! :)
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    TCLA General Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Hi, I hope you are all well! I have a situation at hand, and I was hoping that I could get some advice for my current situation. I have been applying for VS/TCs since my second year at university which was the 2019-2020 application cycle and after many years of painful rejections, I am so...

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