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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Has anyone heard from TW post WE for spring? Last year ACs had been released by now...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    i don’t think that’s why (at least not entirely) i applied on 26/10 for spring and i received the holding email too!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    they told me that ACs are in jan but they may well do more and it took like 2 months for me to progress after WG- keeping my fingers crossed for you!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    dla piper ac! TI on 29th dec
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    100% agree- while I am one to say more is more in terms of applications because of how horrifically competitive it is, this is only the case IF you have enough time to send quality applications to lots of firms. When I was at uni I had much less free time (v intense course) and I think I rushed...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    omg well done huge congrats!! I assume this is summer also but could I ask when you applied?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    hellur ppl just a little check-in has anyone heard from: Cooley Spring Withers Summer (post test) HFW spring post app Addleshaw London VS post VI TW spring post WE Dechert Summer post app WFW spring post VI OC post test
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    no hfw do DTC ACs after the summer scheme is over (and AC is the next stage) so don’t expect to hear anything until like june/july unfortunately 😬 dk about HL but i think they may be much sooner
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    it was so much harder than other ones i have done— but i did the tw test like the day before (which is exactly the same) so i think that def benefitted me. i passed both and id say just spend a lot of time on the practice site they send u- I think i did all of the mock tests a couple times!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    i left it blank and got to vi but up to you!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    passed DLA TI benchmark after interview this morning! i thought it went OK, but the 'you passed the benchmark' was in the second paragraph so it freaked me out a little 😵
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    No, from my experience last cycle HFW is fully rolling and releases their ACs staggered so they will certainly release more! Can I ask when these people heard from them?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Hi! can anyone provide insights into the Bird & Bird AC? Can provide insights into Links AC, TW AC, HFW AC, or Ashurst WE in return!

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