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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Just made a silly mistake (missing out a word, making a semi-nonsense sentence) on the optional feedback for an SJT. Does anyone know if this is something likely to be read by the recruiters?
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    Need to contact BPP admissions on weekend. Anyone know how?

    Yeah it really does! I talked to BPP people on the phone and they confirmed it. With BPP when there's admin issues and you call it usually resolved everything super quickly.
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    Need to contact BPP admissions on weekend. Anyone know how?

    Problem resolved. As per the T and C's, if u pay the deposit you're covered (once you figure out how to do this!).
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    Need to contact BPP admissions on weekend. Anyone know how?

    Hi all, not sure if this is the right place but I really do have an emergency. Essentially, I have an offer for the BPP centre in Cambridge for the PGDL, and I meant to accept it tonight, however, although on phone with BPP university admissions and in email I was told I have an offer, I have...
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    Where to do PgDL?

    Thank you!
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    Where to do PgDL?

    Hiya, I've applied to both UoL in London and BPP in Cambridge. My attraction to Cambridge is that a) it's nicer b) MUCH cheaper. But as I want to pursue a career in commercial law at a London firm, I was wondering whether doing the PgDL in Cambridge might be disadvantageous. Basically, am I...
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    Question on non-law graduate studies

    cheers
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    Question on non-law graduate studies

    Hi all, Last year I was successful in getting to the interview stage, and something that was really strong about my applications was that (as a non-law candidate) I could talk about how I studied medieval law as part of my undergraduate degree and this is why I wanted to practice law. I've just...
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    What to do after VS rejections Grad

    Hiya, I'm a non-law grad just finishing up my masters. This was my first year of applications, and I got two ACs and a partner interview. Unfortunately, I've already received two rejections and am just wondering what comes next. I'm thinking of doing the PGDL in London. Is there anything I can...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Has anybody else heard from Goodwin?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Yeah im also waiting but iirc they said week beginning 24th for offers
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    If we haven't got a goodwin invite now, does this mean PFO
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    Weil VI

    cheers
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    Weil VI

    Got Weil VI. Anything beyond whylaw/why firm, tell an interesting story? Done the Goodwin interview and got caught out by added parts.
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    VI being cutoff

    also if anyone wants to commiserate over VI's, share your stories here
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