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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Applied 31 July and did the WG on 1 August
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    HL pfo. On to the next I guess 🤷
  3. L

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Congratulations! Is this for London btw?
  4. L

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Woow well done, very much deserved 👏 😄.
  5. L

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Is this for the Manchester office?
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    Free Month of TCLA Premium (Bronze) Every Week (21-22)!

    Woow unexpected but super honoured. Thank you @RoughWood 😊
  7. L

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Has anyone heard back from Bristows since that holding email advising VI were being reviewed?
  8. L

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Congrats, that's awesome! Is this for Manchester? When is the AC if you don't mind me asking?
  9. L

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Hi what office was this for please?
  10. L

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    16th too, Manchester. I have heard someone get invited to the telephone interview from Birmingham but not Manchester which is why I was hopeful. Honestly just want to know at this point so I can stop checking the portal every 15 mins 😮‍💨
  11. L

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    When did you do the test and what location did you pick?
  12. L

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Thank you, that's so reassuring. What office did you apply for if you don't mind me asking?
  13. L

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    I did it on 16th, Manchester too. Yeah 2022 also. Hopefully we hear something next week 😌
  14. L

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Nothing yet, when did you do the test? Also which location did you apply for?
  15. L

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    It changed yesterday so hoping to hear from them soon. Whatever the outcome.
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