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  1. whisperingrock

    Thoughts about the BPP controversy?

    And the nonsense continues: https://www.legalcheek.com/2020/10/bpp-students-express-frustration-over-exam-clash-with-winter-vac-scheme-dates/ As someone who has been very limited in the vac schemes I could do because of visa restrictions, BPP making it more difficult for students to do them...
  2. whisperingrock

    Thoughts about the BPP controversy?

    https://www.lawgazette.co.uk/news/bpp-defends-lockdown-response-in-wake-of-formal-complaint-/5105722.article Here's a new one for you. Given what I know ocurred, BPP's response is total bs. It's also shocking that they will so blatantly lean on force majeure to do whatever they want. Guess now...
  3. whisperingrock

    Thoughts about the BPP controversy?

    I'd appreciate a PM too if you do want to talk about it. I might have tips that could be useful in dealing with the administration that my group learned over time. I'm really upset for you and everyone else that has only just started with BPP. At least I'm free of it now. The formal complaint...
  4. whisperingrock

    Thoughts about the BPP controversy?

    I started the LPC at BPP Holborn in January and just finished my last exam a few days ago. I did it self-funded, which in hindsight was a mistake, and I should have just waited until I had a TC because the experience was awful. My classes were massive from the moment lockdown started, and the...

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