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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24
Haha sure, what price makes it reasonable?- Jaysen
- Post #15,522
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24
Have removed it - I think it was slowing down the forum too much!- Jaysen
- Post #15,521
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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Training Contract
Welcome to the forum Temi. Glad to have you here :)- Jaysen
- Post #4
- Forum: Introduce Yourself Here!
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25 February 2024 Nvidia's Stock is Surging
Full Disclosure: Nvidia's stock is surging By Jaysen Sutton Hi Reader 👋🏽, “World War II was decided by steel and aluminium, and followed shortly thereafter by the Cold War, which was defined by atomic weapons. The rivalry between the United States and China may well be determined by...- Jaysen
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- Category: Commercial Awareness
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25 February 2024 Interest rates cause bank profits to rise
Full Disclosure: Interest rates cause bank profits to rise By Jaysen Sutton Hi Reader 👋🏽, The Story: HSBC experienced a sharp decline in its share price last week despite announcing an almost 80% increase in profits before tax. Meanwhile, Barclays’ shares rose 11% despite a 6% drop in...- Jaysen
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20 February 2024 Former analyst sentenced for insider trading
Full Disclosure: Former analyst sentenced for insider trading By Jaysen Sutton Hi Reader 👋🏽, The Story: Imagine we’re playing the game Articulate!. You have a card with a list of words. You must describe each word to your team without saying the word. If your team guesses more words on...- Jaysen
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Where firms recruit from (Vacation Scheme vs Direct TC applications) 2022-2023
A more up to date list can be found here :)- Jaysen
- Post #7
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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20 February 2024 The Body Shop enters Administration
Full Disclosure: The Body Shop enters Administration By Jaysen Sutton Hi Reader 👋🏽, The Story: It’s a bad thing when a long-standing retail chain collapses three months after being acquired by a private equity firm. You wouldn’t be wrong for wondering, ‘Shouldn’t the private equity firm...- Jaysen
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- Category: Commercial Awareness
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20 February 2024 The UK's technical recession
Full Disclosure: The UK's technical recession By Jaysen Sutton Hi Reader 👋🏽, The Story: ‘How is the economy doing?’ It’s a tough question to answer, especially given the news that the UK entered into a technical recession at the end of 2023. You might read this and think, ‘Oh no, a...- Jaysen
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- Category: Commercial Awareness
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24
Ah - I can't tell you how happy this makes me. Proud of you 🙏- Jaysen
- Post #13,542
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24
Happy Valentine's to all my favourite people :)- Jaysen
- Post #13,472
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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Day in the life of a trainee solicitor VLOG
Nice to get an insight into the role. Thanks for sharing!- Jaysen
- Post #2
- Forum: Introduce Yourself Here!
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The Pharmacist Will See You Now. In Court!
This is a great idea. Welcome to the community Iz - glad to have you here!- Jaysen
- Post #2
- Forum: Introduce Yourself Here!
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12 February 2024 How do Tech Stocks Impact Law Firms?
Full Disclosure: How do Tech Stocks Impact Law Firms? By Jaysen Sutton Hi Reader 👋🏽, The Story: US tech stocks are doing really well. A big reason is the Magnificent Seven - Apple, Microsoft, Meta, Amazon, Alphabet, Nvidia and Tesla - which has driven the US stock market to new highs...- Jaysen
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12 February 2024 Elon Musk and the Delaware Court
Full Disclosure: Elon Musk and the Delaware Court By Jaysen Sutton Hi Reader 👋🏽, The Story: It’s 2018 and Richard, an unhappy Tesla shareholder, brings a ‘derivative claim’ against Elon and other directors. This type of claim is uncommon; normally companies bring claims, but in this case...- Jaysen
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24
I know how frustrating it can be to be rejected from a firm you really like. I would just keep in mind there are so many reasons why the rejection could have happened, especially given just how many thousands of people are applying for a small number of roles. It's very common for any recruiter...- Jaysen
- Post #12,876
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24
Makes me so happy to hear this. Well done!- Jaysen
- Post #11,869
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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2 February 2024 The biggest challenges facing law firms in 2024
Full Disclosure: The biggest challenges facing law firms in 2024 By Jaysen Sutton Hi Reader 👋🏽, 1. How do law firms attract and retain talent in 2024, given the changing needs of a new demographic? The success of a law firm is based on the success of its people. Not only do they need to...- Jaysen
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- Category: Commercial Awareness
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2 February 2024 The Business of Law Firms
Full Disclosure: The Business of Law Firms By Jaysen Sutton Hi Reader 👋🏽, One aspect of being a lawyer that is commonly missed out is unrelated to the legal work or the commercial advice. It is the fact that you are joining a business. This is what we mean when we say the ‘business’ of...- Jaysen
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- Category: Commercial Awareness